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Mrs. Corporan's Classroom

  • Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
  • Bridgeport, CT
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • Wild for Animals!

    Funded Apr 17, 2018

    We finally had out 8th grade trip and the children had a blast! Thank you for making this trip possible for them. We arrived as the zoo opened it doors rode the trolley and on our very fist stop students couldn't contain themselves. Right in front of their eyes they had hyenas and a few steps further they saw Giraffes that seemed to just be waking up from a nap. The students were amazed when they saw the gorilla exhibit and every exhibit after that. The park has a new bridge experience that was a hit!

    The day was filled with so many memorable moments and you made it all possible! Thank you.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • Math to the Top

    Funded Dec 30, 2016

    Thank you for your generosity, The materials you donated to my classroom have had a tremendous impact. The calculators have provided my students with the support they need to tackle grade appropriate tasks. Your donation is also helping special needs children acquire life skills that they will take to high school and beyond.

    I am happy to report that for the first time in seven years of teaching I actually saw students enjoy learning about fractions and decimals. we used yard sticks and meter sticks to measure things around our classroom. Students were able to explain what they did and how their measurements were composed of fractions and mixed numbers. We used the meter side to explore decimals. Although this activity was performed by a 7th grade class they were all so exited to measure and compare. They really got to understand and explain the concept of fractions and its parts.

    Lastly, the 8th grade used the graph paper to create graphs and maps, while the 7th grade used it to learn about symmetry while sketching body parts.

    Thank you again for believing in my students and giving them a chance to engage and become part of an active learning community.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • But First, Let Me Take a CELLfie

    Funded Jun 2, 2014

    Thank you for your support. Your donation really brought our science class to a new level. My students were very excited to have this new piece of equipment in our class. This was the first time many of them had the opportunity to use a microscope. Unfortunately they come from poor countries where they don't have the tools required to be successful in scientific exploration.

    A new world of possibilities opened for them. They can see themselves as doctors and scientist. Thank you again for your donation. With your help my students can reach amazing heights.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • Read A Work Of Art

    Funded Oct 24, 2014

    Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. Without your help we would not have been able to provide the students with a special place in our classroom where they can browse new and exiting stories as well as wonderful classics.

    Our classroom library has been a hit among my students. Students have donated books and traded books. Everyone has been able to display some of their favorite titles and we are engaging in meaningful conversations about the books we read.

    Your give has infused our class with a love for reading and a place that encourages sharing of ideas and conversations about the wonderful works of art we call books.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • What's in a Number?

    Funded May 29, 2014

    Thank you for taking an interest in my students. Your donation has made a big impact in their education. The materials we were able to receive thanks to you have made working with numbers fun. We have been able to work with abstract concepts like place value and exponents. We are using the tiles to build concrete models on three dimensional and two dimensional shapes. We are also using the cubes in science to model ratios between surface area and volume of a cell.

    My students really appreciate your kindness. They are exited to learn and get their hands on the materials you helped purchase. Thank you again.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • Building Literacy

    Funded May 22, 2014

    Your support is extremely important to the success of my students. My students and I feel immense gratitude. You are making a big difference in their world. Thank you for you generosity and believing in my vision.

    My students are using the headphones, books, and CD every day. My students use the head phones to learn how to read English, they use technology to learn about math and science. We have book clubs and students spend time discussing literature.

    Your gift is helping me improve the learning experience for my struggling readers. Thank you again for your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • Digital Microscope

    Funded Jun 24, 2014

    Thank you for donating this awesome microscope to my classroom. The students love it. It is such a joy to teach science class using this technology. Students are able to see cells that we were not able to see before because. They are using the pictures we were able to save right on the microscope to create presentations.

    Your donation is inspiring my students to think big and see themselves as scientists. We sincerely appreciate all you've done for our classroom. Thank you for caring about my students and their education.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • Let's Get This Party Started!

    Funded Jun 24, 2014

    Thank you for your donation. The materials we were able to purchase have made learning fun and interactive. We are working more efficiently and maximizing instructional time. Students are able to participate more often using the white boards. They are using the pockets to reuse graphic organizers that make the material accessible to students who may not be on grade level.

    Your support is extremely important to the success of my students. My students and I feel immense gratitude. You are making a big difference in their world.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • Making Algebra a Balancing Act

    Funded Mar 19, 2014

    Thank you for believing in my students and this project. We were able to accomplish so much with the materials you purchased for us. Many of my students felt anxiety when I introduced algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities. The algebra tiles and balances made learning fun for my students and removed the anxiety of learning new material.

    My students find it hard to work with abstract concepts such as variable but working with the algebra tiles they were able to build tangible algebraic expressions that they were able to manipulate. Furthermore, my students loved working with the balances. They really needed to work with concrete materials to understand that a variable has a value and how they can work to find that value.

    Your generosity will never cease to amaze me. I am grateful for your interest in my student's education.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

  • A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

    Funded Dec 16, 2013

    Our hearts are filled with gratitude. We were able to purchase a camcorder, poster boards, an easel, white board, and markers thanks to your gift. I am happy to report our recordings have been a success. The number of students completing their homework has doubled. Our parents are grateful for the opportunity to helping their children and keep up to date with what we are learning in our classroom. Students are receiving lessons at home and our quiz and test scores have improved. I also think I've become a more effective teacher using tons of visuals and streamlining processes.

    Your donation has also given our special extra help corner life. The white board has become a motivational tool for students who other wise lagged behind their peers. Students present their work to each other and receive feedback from their peers. There is just something special about standing up going to the board and being noticed. Students are receiving positive attention, helping out each other, learning new strategies, and seeing a fresh perspective. The extra board has brought an element of accountability, positive recognition, and independence to our class.

    Now, I'm not the sole source of teaching. Thanks to your gift students are able to create posters for the classroom. They range from vocabulary word posters to posters about mitosis and meiosis. They love taking ownership of their education. Students take great pride in their work and their confidence has gone up tremendously.

    Thank you for sharing my vision and believing in my students. My students and their parents are getting support at home and I am becoming a better teacher. Best of all, students are allowed to express themselves in a multitude of ways. My students are amazing and they are doing wonderful things with our new resources. Thank you for making it all possible.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Corporan

My 8th graders range from new comers to children who have been in the country a maximum of three years. They live in a high poverty high crime area. Budget cuts have left our classroom with great need. Many items necessary to facilitate instruction to a variety of learning styles are out of our reach.

About my class

My 8th graders range from new comers to children who have been in the country a maximum of three years. They live in a high poverty high crime area. Budget cuts have left our classroom with great need. Many items necessary to facilitate instruction to a variety of learning styles are out of our reach.

About my class

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