Past projects 2
The Way to Behavior Change
Funded Jan 23, 2023We did it! Despite all the ups and downs we achieved our goal. With your donations we were able to make an impact with 25 kids. At the beginning of this year, my students had severe behaviors that prevented them from making healthy friendships and achieving success in school. These reinforcers, we used to teach this students how to be students.
At the beginning of the year 20% of these students were on task and participating in class. Today that number is 93%. While this number demonstrates the success we've had, I can not begin to tell you how impactful these resources have been. A 4th grade girl would self harm on a daily basis due to the demands of school, these resources were vital in teaching this student how to ask for appropriate breaks, give up preferred items, transition to a new environment and complete assignments with out self harming.
Next year I will identify other students who are in need of support. With these resources I will teach them social skills, how to make appropriate requests, tolerate no and decrease behaviors that are harmful to self and others. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to better serve my students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Baird
Let Their Voices Be Heard
Funded Feb 1, 2022I can not begin to tell you how impactful these resources have been. I had the opportunity to work with a 1st grade boy. He had the biggest smile on his face when he saw the legos. He promptly told us that he doesn't have legos but loves them. With these legos, I was able to teach this student how to ask for appropriate breaks, give up preferred items, transition to a new environment and complete assignments.
I also had the privilege of working with a 5th grade girl. This girl has been in and out of the foster care system and and at a young age as dealt with major trauma. When I first met this girl, she wouldn't answer any personal questions and trust was not easily given. With the resources you gave me, I was able to form a relationship with this student and teach her necessary skills. She is able to tolerate disappointments, interact with peers, and has significantly decreased engaging in aggressive behaviors.
These are only two students that have benefited from this resources. Next year I will identify other students who are in need of support. With these resources I will teach them social skills, how to make appropriate requests, tolerate no and decrease behaviors that are harmful to self and others. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to better serve my students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Baird
This classroom project was brought to life by Utah State Board of Education.