Past projects 20
We "Play" to Learn!
Funded Jun 25, 2022Thank you again for helping to fund my project "We 'Play' to Learn." Because of your generosity, my students now have access to twelve different learning games/activities. These items have allowed my students to practice and review reading and math skills in a fun way. Because they don't require pencils or paper, students often don't even realize that they are learning!
From the moment these items arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for them to be unpacked and wanted to use them immediately. At this time, items are used on a regular basis and, on days when they are not being used, students are always asking when they will see them again!
Without your help, this project would have never been possible. Thank you again for bringing excitement into my classroom with the help of these games/activities. I KNOW that they will be well-used and well-loved by my current students and by many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
Stand Up to Stay Focused!
Funded Jun 10, 2022Thank you again for helping to fund my project "Stand Up to Stay Focused." Although this project was initially created to purchase an adjustable-height desk, unfortunately, the desk was no longer available when DonorsChoose went to order it. As a result, I used the donations to purchase other flexible seating items for my classroom. The items that I purchased included: three rolling stools, a cube chair, and an ottoman/bench (which also doubles as a hidden storage area!). These items have been a HUGE help for many of my students and have helped to increase student focus throughout the school day.
From the moment these items arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for them to be unpacked/assembled and wanted to use them immediately. In fact, the items have become SO popular that we now have to use a rotating list to determine who will have access to them during each class period!
Without your help, this project would have never been possible. Thank you again for bringing excitement and increased focused into my classroom with the help of these items. I KNOW that they will be well-used and well-loved by my current students and by many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 41 other donors.Stand Up for Learning: Part II!
Funded Mar 22, 2022Thank you again for helping to fund my project "Stand Up for Learning: Part II!" With your help, the students in my classroom now have access to an adjustable height desk and two, counter-height stools. Seating options like this allow my students to stand and move while participating in instruction and completing class work. This has been a HUGE help for many of my students and has helped to increase student focus throughout the school day.
From the moment these items arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for them to be unpacked/assembled and wanted to use them immediately. In fact, the desk/stools have become SO popular that we now have to use a rotating list to determine who will have access to them during each class period!
Without your help, this project would have never been possible. Thank you again for bringing excitement and increased focused into my classroom with the help of these items. I KNOW that they will be well-used and well-loved by my current students and by many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
Stand Up for Learning!
Funded Dec 1, 2021Thank you again for helping to fund my project "Stand Up for Learning!" With your help, the students in my classroom now have access to an adjustable height desk. A seating option like this allows my students to stand and move while participating in instruction and completing class work. This has been a HUGE help for many of my students and has helped to increase student focus throughout the school day.
From the moment this desk arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for it to be unpacked/assembled and wanted to use it immediately. In fact, this desk has become SO popular that we now have to use a rotating list to determine who will have access to it during each class period!
Without your help, this project would have never been possible. Thank you again for bringing excitement and increased focused into my classroom with the help of this desk. I KNOW that it will be well-used and well-loved by my current students and by many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 24 other donors.Building Confidence With Books!
Funded Oct 21, 2021Thank you again for helping to fund my project "Building Confidence With Books!" With your help, the students in my classroom now have access to 50 new books that they can read independently, including books that focus on high-interest topics and books with diverse characters.
From the moment these books arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for them to be unpacked and wanted to look through them immediately. These books are used often during independent reading time or when I ask an individual student to read me a book of choice. Students seem so proud of themselves when they are able to successfully read a book with little to no assistance. I see their confidence growing and growing!
Thank you again for bringing excitement into my classroom with the help of these new books. Without your help, this project would have never been possible. I KNOW that each book will be a great resource to my current students and to many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 9 other donors.So Fresh and So Clean, Clean
Funded Sep 30, 2021Thank you again for helping to fund my project "So Fresh and So Clean, Clean." While it may have seemed ridiculous in the past to create a DonorsChoose project requesting Clorox Wipes and Lysol Disinfecting Spray, the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed many things! Keeping classrooms as clean/sanitized as possible to reduce the spread of germs is a top priority for teachers (especially this teacher because I have a medically-fragile child in my home!)
Throughout the day, many different groups of students come into my classroom for instruction. While I have been able to supply many materials that are only touched by one student, having an abundance of wipes and disinfecting spray in my classroom has allowed me to thoroughly clean furniture, shared materials, and other frequently touched surfaces after every class. It gives me peace of mind to know that I have done my part to keep all of us safe and healthy.
I'm not sure my students truly understood how important these items were, but they knew that their teacher was extremely happy to receive them! After unpacking the items, I proudly showed them off to each group of students, as well as their parents when our school hosted Open House. Most of the parents definitely understood my excitement! Many of my colleagues are also very jealous of my supply.
Thank you again for helping to bring these essential cleaning products into my classroom. Without your help, this project would have never been possible. I KNOW that these items will continue to help keep our classroom a safe place for learning!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and 5 other donors.Mental Health and Wellness Matters!
Funded Oct 5, 2021Thank you again for helping to fund my project "Mental Health and Wellness Matters!" After a year and a half of having to socially distance ourselves from others due to COVID, focusing on social/emotional learning is more important than ever. With your help, the students in my classroom now have access to 17 different books that address topics related to social/emotional learning. While the majority of these books are above my students' independent reading levels, we use these books regularly as teacher-directed read alouds. Together, we have read and discussed stories about understanding and handling emotions, diversity and acceptance of others, mindfulness, sharing and taking turns, following rules, being yourself, and being a good friend. Students are then able to take what they've learned (or reviewed) in these books and apply it to real-life situations throughout their school/home environments.
From the moment these books arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for them to be unpacked and wanted to look through them immediately. These books are kept in "special" bins in the classroom (separate from the rest of our classroom library) and students are always asking about them. They get excited when the books are brought out for read alouds and they are attentive during discussions.
Thank you again for bringing excitement and social/emotional learning opportunities into my classroom with the help of these new books. Without your help, this project would have never been possible. I KNOW that each book will be a great resource to my current students and to many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and 8 other donors.The More You Know, The More You Grow: Social/Emotional Learning
Funded Sep 26, 2021Thank you again for helping to fund my project "The More You Know, The More You Grow: Social/Emotional Learning." After a year and a half of having to socially distance ourselves from others due to COVID, focusing on social/emotional learning is more important than ever. With your help, the students in my classroom now have access to 24 different books that address topics related to social/emotional learning. While the majority of these books are above my students' independent reading levels, we use these books regularly as teacher-directed read alouds. Together, we have read and discussed stories about building self-confidence, bravery, acknowledging and celebrating differences, being kind to others, making good choices, active listening, making and learning from mistakes, impulsivity, recognizing a variety of different feelings/emotions, utilizing coping skills, and demonstrating empathy. Students are then able to take what they've learned (or reviewed) in these books and apply it to real-life situations throughout their school/home environments.
From the moment these books arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for them to be unpacked and wanted to look through them immediately. These books are kept in "special" bins in the classroom (separate from the rest of our classroom library) and students are always asking about them. They get excited when the books are brought out for read alouds and they are attentive during discussions.
Thank you again for bringing excitement and social/emotional learning opportunities into my classroom with the help of these new books. Without your help, this project would have never been possible. I KNOW that each book will be a great resource to my current students and to many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
Sensory Seating for Sensational Students!
Funded Sep 8, 2021Thank you again for helping to fund my project "Sensory Seating for Sensational Students!" With your help, the students in my classroom now have access to four different types of alternative seating options - rolling desk chairs, floor/lap desks, bean bag chairs, and rocking foot stools. Seating options like these allow my students to move, wiggle, rock, and relax while completing their work. This has been a HUGE help for many of my students and has helped to increase student focus across the school day.
From the moment these materials arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for them to be unpacked/assembled and wanted to use them immediately. In fact, these seating options have become SO popular that we now have to have a rotating list to keep track of who gets to choose their seating option first! It is so nice to see so many smiling faces and to watch my students enjoy learning with the help of "fun" seating.
Without your help, this project would have never been possible. Thank you again for bringing excitement into my classroom with the help of new seating options. I KNOW that each item will be well-used and well-loved by my current students and by many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali
Increasing Focus With Flexible Seating!
Funded Aug 22, 2021Thank you again for helping to fund my project "Increasing Focus with Flexible Seating!" With your help, the students in my classroom now have access to three different types of alternative seating options - starfish ball chairs, donut ball chairs, and standing desks. Seating options like these allow my students to move, bounce, wiggle, and stand while completing their work. This has been a huge help for many of my students and has helped to increase student focus across the school day.
From the moment these materials arrived in my classroom, my students were SO excited. They waited in anticipation for them to be unpacked and wanted to use them immediately after they were assembled. In fact, these seating options have become SO popular that we now have to have a rotating list to keep track of who gets to choose their seating option first! It is so nice to see so many smiling faces and to watch my students enjoy learning with the help of "fun" seating.
Without your help, this project would have never been possible. Thank you again for bringing excitement into my classroom with the help of new seating options. I KNOW that each item will be well-used and well-loved by my current students and by many more students in the years to come!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Vitali