Past projects 5
Help Us Focus With Headphones!
Funded Feb 23, 2024I can't thank you enough for contributing to my students learning! We received the headphones last week and have already put them to good use. Right now we are in the middle of our novel study(Bronx Masquerade) and my students have loved being able to use the headphones to listen to the audio and read at their own pace. They have also proven to be especially useful for students to complete online instruction that includes videos or when students finish their classwork early and want to read independently without distraction. And as silly as it sounds, the bright colors of the headphones make them attractive so my "too cool" 8th graders actually want to use them. My students and I are greatly appreciative of your generosity! Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Byers
Bringing The Bronx to San Diego
Funded Oct 12, 2023I can't thank you enough for your kindness and willingness to give toward my classroom project, Bringing The Bronx to San Diego! Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes has been a huge hit with my reluctant readers. The theme of Bronx Masquerade has to do with developing empathy for others through sharing stories and listening in return. The characters in the story come from various backgrounds and, in some instances, initially see each other as enemies. As the characters share their personal experiences and struggles with their peers, they realize they are not that much different from one another. Thus, they are able to develop empathy for their fellow peers. I can't think of a better message for my Gen Z students! With its poetic influence, Bronx Masquerade allows me to teach poetry in a non intimidating way. I am able go beyond just teaching the standards of reading and writing. This book allows me to bring experience in the classroom. Being able to empathize and relate to characters in a book is a satisfying experience for anyone. Seeing my students experience this brings me so much joy. I can't thank you enough for your wonderful gift.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Byers
This classroom project was brought to life by Amazon and 5 other donors.Headphones So Students Can Read/Listen at Their Own Pace
Funded Aug 24, 2023Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I recieved the class set of headphones yesterday morning and have already put them to good use! I had a couple students help unpack and label each headphone and sort them into crates. We started our first novel study(The Outsiders) last week and my Spanish only students have already started using the headphones to follow along with the audiobook. Thank you again for your generous donation. This may seem like a small donation to some, but it means everything to my students. Thank you.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Byers
Notebooks and Highlighters to Inspire a Lifetime of Writing
Funded Aug 4, 2023I would like to sincerely thank you for generously donating to my Donors Choose classroom project. The highlighters and composition notebooks you helped purchase have greatly and positively impacted my students' learning in my classroom. Last week my students set up their notebooks by adding dividers and personalizing the covers. They have also started using the highlighters to annotate and organize their thoughts during independent reading time.
Without your help, my students would have had to purchase these items on their own. Unfortunetly, that would have been hard for some families. It is because of donors like you that teachers can bring more opportunities and resources to their students that drastically improve their educational experience. Thank you again for your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Byers
This classroom project was brought to life by Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. and one other donor.Books to Inspire
Funded Feb 7, 2023My students and I would like to sincerely thank you for generously donating to our "books to inspire" classroom project. The books you helped purchase have greatly and positively impacted my students' learning in the classroom. These books were selected with the intention to inspire independent reading. Seeing my kiddos use their free time reading makes my teacher heart smile. THANK YOU. Our bookshelf isn't full yet, but this is only the beginning. It is because of donors like you that teachers can bring more opportunities and resources to their students that drastically improve their educational experience. Thank you again for your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Byers
This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and 2 other donors.