Past projects 2
Together, We Can!
Funded Aug 16, 2022My class has never been so engaged since we got our carpet. We can communicate effectively and learn collaboratively. My students absolutely love their carpet and often want to do everything on it. We do whole group lessons and small group activities on the carpet.
When they first saw the carpet, they were so excited!!! The first thing they wanted to do was lay on the carpet. We can now socialize during recess on the carpet on rainy days. They love listening to read-alouds and watching movies as well. It allows them to focus so much more.
I want to thank you again for our classroom carpet. We will continue to connect and learn better because of you all.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Williams
This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 15 other donors.Let's Take Off!
Funded Jan 13, 2022Thank you for donating all of these wonderful materials for my class. In particular, the leveled texts we use in small groups allow my students to practice reading skills like identifying characters, settings, and key details. With the text being on their level, they are not struggling to read and understand what the text is saying. We can now do the close-read strategy, where students better understand the text by analyzing essential parts of it. Also, the leveled readers align well with the standards I teach. Students can get reading practice as well as learn in different content areas.
In addition to the leveled readers, my class also received whiteboard flags. I used this instructional material to let my students share their answers quickly. They love using them during our fluency drills. It makes it easier for me to assess my students' learning. My students have developed stronger fluency in math with the whiteboard flags.
One of my favorite instructional materials that I received was my giant globe. My globe has been the most significant help when teaching geography. Some of my students did not understand the differences between maps and globes. A physical globe that students can hold allows them to understand the differences and points of different global features. It has allowed my students to develop a better understanding of geography.
Once again, I would like to thank you all again for donating. My students and I have gained more knowledge thanks to you.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Williams
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 6 other donors.