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Mrs. Taylor's Classroom

  • Old Mill Middle School North
  • Millersville, MD
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • More Seats, Please!

    Funded Nov 27, 2019

    We truly appreciate our new wobble stools. Now that we have a total of four stools in the classroom, the stools can be given to the students that need them the most on a daily basis. The students were so excited when they saw them in the classroom!

    Students that fidget now have a number of preferable outlets in the classroom, which helps prevent the negative side effects of restless behavior. Additionally, the wobble students help prevent boredom and sleepiness for some students. Overall, they truly improve the classroom atmosphere.

    Importantly, the students feel a sense of choice and ownership--they choose the stools for my last project. Their sense of belonging helps provide them with intrinsic motivation during our reading intervention.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Taylor

  • Creating Calm in Chaos: A Room for Struggling Readers

    Funded Aug 13, 2019

    Thank you so much for the resources in my classroom. They have had a tremendous impact on the behavior during reading interventions. The balance stools for restless students are so popular that we have to do a drawing for them each day. Students who need breaks respectfully go to the calming cove in my room for three minute breaks and return to the lesson refreshed. The floor chairs and lap desks provide a space for students to work in an area that feels personal and special, which empowers them to be at their best.

    Because of these tools, students with behavior issues, on average, have shown a tremendous decrease in negative behaviors in the reading intervention classroom. Students are also able to remain in the classroom during situations when they would typically prefer to elope. In turn, they continue to receive instruction that they would alternatively miss.

    As the ability to read is a skill that will forever impact a student's life, the benefits of these tools far outlasts even the few moments in the class hour that they feel validated and encouraged. Together we are building a foundation that will secure a brighter future.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Taylor

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.
My sixth and seventh grade students are people who often feel marginalized in school. They are the students who are often "in trouble," who need frequent breaks, struggle with frustration, and often even don't try. Many of these students are the products of trauma, have limited coping skills, difficulty sustaining attention, or struggle with learning or intellectual disabilities. Reading multiple levels below their own grade level, the intensive intervention they will receive in my reading classroom is one of the most important hours of instruction they will get each day. By donating to my project, you will give my students a calming space, thereby increasing their instructional time in the area that will impact their futures the most: reading. Research shows that when taught strategies for self-regulation, having a calm space in a classroom for breaks is essential for students to help de-escalate when upset. This not only produces more active time in the classroom, it can also be a life-skill utilized far beyond the classroom. Please help me fulfill my vision of the perfect classroom for my delicate students. The time they spend here will give them both the emotional and academic tools they need to have a better future.

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My sixth and seventh grade students are people who often feel marginalized in school. They are the students who are often "in trouble," who need frequent breaks, struggle with frustration, and often even don't try. Many of these students are the products of trauma, have limited coping skills, difficulty sustaining attention, or struggle with learning or intellectual disabilities. Reading multiple levels below their own grade level, the intensive intervention they will receive in my reading classroom is one of the most important hours of instruction they will get each day. By donating to my project, you will give my students a calming space, thereby increasing their instructional time in the area that will impact their futures the most: reading. Research shows that when taught strategies for self-regulation, having a calm space in a classroom for breaks is essential for students to help de-escalate when upset. This not only produces more active time in the classroom, it can also be a life-skill utilized far beyond the classroom. Please help me fulfill my vision of the perfect classroom for my delicate students. The time they spend here will give them both the emotional and academic tools they need to have a better future.

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