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Ms. Dolan's Classroom

  • Skyline High School
  • Oakland, CA
  • 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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Past projects 5

  • Real Books for Real Readers

    Funded Jul 25, 2023

    Thank you for supporting our youth! These books will be put to good use in just a few short weeks. I am truly grateful to be a part of such a kind community and appreciate all of you who were generous enough to provide us with the resources we need to start the new school year off strong.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Dolan

  • Snacks for Students

    Funded Aug 5, 2021

    Thank you for your contribution to our much-beloved snack cupboard. As I noted in my project, full bellies equal happy brains.

    It means the world to have the support of both my community and the larger academic community, and my students will be chuffed to know they can always grab a midday energy snack in our room.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Dolan

    This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective and one other donor.
  • Real Books for Real Reading

    Funded Aug 1, 2021

    Thank you for your generous donations! I am absolutely chuffed that our students will have access to even more quality literature this year. It may seem insignificant, but after more than a year of online learning, it is vital that we get a little old school and have our students crack open real books. Again, your contributions are deeply appreciated.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Dolan

    This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective and 8 other donors.
  • Hard Copies During Hard Times

    Funded Nov 13, 2020

    I am overwhelmed with the generosity of both parents and strangers! Thank you from me and my students!

    Your contributions will provide a much needed break from reading on computer screens, and the texts are now a part of our brand new Skyline Honors English Library. These books will serve our students this year, and also in the years to come.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Dolan

  • Student Reading Development Requires Quality Texts

    Funded Aug 11, 2018

    Thank you all for donating to our project. Having quality materials really does send a message to our students that they are valued. The first week of school has gone very well, and the students are looking forward to starting the novel. We couldn't have done it without you.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Dolan

The students in our reading support course are currently reading multiple years below grade level. The students selected are not ELL, or SPED, but rather those who slipped behind in the fundamentals of reading comprehension and fluency. We selected the STARI curriculum based on the impressive data that shows the success the program has had in districts similar to ours. In addition to the success rate, we found that the content of the curriculum is particularly engaging for our student population. Texts such as Game touch on issues ranging from identity, racism, immigration, and class. The supporting materials help students to hone the skills needed for critical engagement with the texts. The binders requested are essential to hold the student workbooks. Due to the budget we are printing them onsite. Critical thinking is crucial to academic success, but a student can not engage in high level analysis if they are struggling to get through a page of reading. STARI directly addresses this by building up a student's reading stamina, developing comprehension skills, and demystifying decoding. However, the genius of STARI is that it does not stop with simply supporting students basic understanding of the texts. The curriculum is student focused, and rooted in academic discussion. Students are given scaffolds that allow them to engage in critical response, debate, and in doing so helps them develop their own academic voices. Our course aims to provide each student with individual new books in order to meet the needs of our struggling readers, some of whom have never finished a book due to sheer frustration. This can not be emphasized enough. Too often the students who need the most encouragement are given the poorest standard of materials.By providing our classes with quality materials we are sending a positive message.

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The students in our reading support course are currently reading multiple years below grade level. The students selected are not ELL, or SPED, but rather those who slipped behind in the fundamentals of reading comprehension and fluency. We selected the STARI curriculum based on the impressive data that shows the success the program has had in districts similar to ours. In addition to the success rate, we found that the content of the curriculum is particularly engaging for our student population. Texts such as Game touch on issues ranging from identity, racism, immigration, and class. The supporting materials help students to hone the skills needed for critical engagement with the texts. The binders requested are essential to hold the student workbooks. Due to the budget we are printing them onsite. Critical thinking is crucial to academic success, but a student can not engage in high level analysis if they are struggling to get through a page of reading. STARI directly addresses this by building up a student's reading stamina, developing comprehension skills, and demystifying decoding. However, the genius of STARI is that it does not stop with simply supporting students basic understanding of the texts. The curriculum is student focused, and rooted in academic discussion. Students are given scaffolds that allow them to engage in critical response, debate, and in doing so helps them develop their own academic voices. Our course aims to provide each student with individual new books in order to meet the needs of our struggling readers, some of whom have never finished a book due to sheer frustration. This can not be emphasized enough. Too often the students who need the most encouragement are given the poorest standard of materials.By providing our classes with quality materials we are sending a positive message.

About my class

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