Past projects 4
Flexible Seating and Conferencing Options
Funded Feb 22, 2021I am so glad to see this project get funded. As I look forward to my students returning full-time to my classroom I am excited to see their faces as we can expand in flexible seating. I have no doubt they will appreciate the choices that you have helped provide them on a daily basis. Please accept my deepest gratitude on behalf of my current and future students.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dunn
Engaging Classroom Library With Graphic Novels!
Funded Feb 21, 2021Thank you so much for supporting this project and believing in my students. Times are tough right now, but I am hopeful that when my students return to the classroom they will find these new books waiting for them and their desire to read will be as strong as ever. Your gracious gifts are very appreciated by me, my current students and future students!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dunn
Chromebooks To Support Curriculum!
Funded Mar 15, 2018Thank you all so much for your continued support of my classroom and students! I have no doubt that they will appreciate the access to this technology that you've provided us. As an added bonus you've all helped another classroom in my school as we've now freed up an additional Chromebook cart for their use instead of it having to stay in my room! Thanks again for helping my students access our curriculum and helping them stay technologically adept in these ever changing times!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dunn
"Check Mate" On Our Strategy & Critical Thinking Skills
Funded Oct 4, 2016Thank you very much for your generous donations, my students have been using the chess boards for almost two months now. Typically we utilize them at the end of the school day for about thirty minutes. Structure and consistency are such a huge part of what helps middle school students learn basic study and problem solving techniques. The end of day at Marin is not always the most relaxing and quiet time of the day, but I have found my students to be very calm and quiet as they attempt to solve the puzzles created on the chess boards as they play. I didn't expect the game to have such an immediate impact, now my students ask for chess. If there is some downtime, or if they finish their assignments early, they request the game.
They were a little confused the first time we shared the chess boards and timers, but they have adapted quickly and are really starting to understand the rules and etiquette of the game. There is no doubt in my mind that they appreciate the gift you have provided them, as they are often quietly laughing and I know they are learning. Their questions while playing are accurate and concise, the sign of true learning. Because of the success of our time during class playing chess I have had multiple students ask if we would start a chess club. While that had always been part of my plan, I didn't expect them to be so excited about the possibility.
As we continue to learn the game and how the pieces move and relate to each other I can see my students becoming more focused, I plan to continue to teach the game everyday to my students. In the next few months we will begin the addition of our chess club. I know other schools in the district already have chess clubs, so we will begin exploring some district based tournaments. All of these possibilities are made possible by your donation. So on behalf of my students you have our deepest gratitude, thank you very much for your donations!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Dunn