Past projects 2
A Colorful and Rich Year
Funded Aug 15, 2019Thank you for your donation. With your help I was able to print all our work in color this year which really makes a difference in the engagement in the classroom. Being able to create beautiful and educational assignments helps reach more students. When students feel invested in their learning they can go so much further. Without donations like this our classroom would not have been as welcoming or beautiful. We all really appreciated your help this year and can't thank you enough. I hope your generosity will touch other students in the future.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gargano-Arditi
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 9 other donors.Color Printer Would Make Our Year!
Funded Dec 14, 2018Thank you so much for the donation of a color printer to my classroom. In our school resources are limited and printing is a difficult and long process where it could take weeks to receive much needed classroom supplies. Having a color printer readily available allows me to lesson plan effectively and change my plans quickly if necessary. Teaching special education is extremely rewarding but can be challenging. Being able to print scaffolded materials immediately helps me to be able to reach all students.
Part of the behavior management system in my class is "Fun Friday" where students get to participate in some free time during the end of our week (if their behavior earned them enough class points during the week of course!) During this time I encourage students to "be the teacher" with their classmates. Using the small whiteboards and markers allows them to feel like they are teaching and also helps reinforce class topics in a fun way. Several students choose to quiz each other using the flash cards and will compete against each other to see how quickly they can answer. The allowance game is another fun game that students play, in it they have to count money quickly and try to save up and win.
Using my new printer, I have been able to print out a behavior tracker. This helps with several students who need positive reinforcement. It also is a job I can give to students who need a little extra help staying engaged in conversation and being a leader in the classroom. Thank you so much for all your generosity!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gargano-Arditi
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 3 other donors.