The World Will Come To Us
Funded Nov 6, 2009Thank you so much for supporting my students' learning and for fueling the excitement they have for doing hands-on projects. So far, they have already learned that people in the global community care about them. They have learned about what citizenship means and service to others. Just the experience of watching their project being funded has been a lesson that could have been taught with the same meaning, as the connection with Donors Choose program and all of you showing them what it means to come together and support one another. They will not soon forget what you have taught them in giving. In addition, they will be able to hands-on projects such as weaving and making baskets, as they learn about the ancient peoples of Arizona. The students will also have visual art experiences with mediums that they would not otherwise have been introduced to, such as print-making, clay sculpting, making nature prints, using a different style of paper using watercolor pencils, mask making and more- these experiences will stay with them forever, are connected to state standards that they need to reach in the fourth grade. Also, research shows that students who receive visual art instruction are more likely to perform at grade-level on standardized tests. Also, such hands-on lessons, allow me as a teacher, reach those students who are "hooked" into school because the have found a passion. Finally, they will be able to create scrapbooks to show their learning from throughout the year, using specialized materials.
On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for your willingness to support our quest toward excellence and new experiences. Experiences that will be developed to continue to help create their sense of citizenship, a global community, learn about cultures of the world, and make the world seem a place that they are both a part of as well as a world that is within their reach---knowing that their town and school is not the only place for them and the only place they can affect. All of this is immeasurable.”
With gratitude,
Teacher