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Ms. Fail from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Critical Thinking Skills Needed!

Help me give my students the tools to build their critical thinking skills needed to be successful in life.

  • $259 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

After 15 years of teaching, I have discovered that almost all students struggle with their critical thinking skills. It has been becoming more and more difficult to have students think. It seems with the increasing screen time many children want answers immediately and will not take the time to think through and progressively struggle through a game, question, or lesson. The books and games I am requesting will allow my students to have fun while thinking outside of the box.

Thinking creatively and critically seems to be a dying art.

I want to bring it back to ensure all of my students will be successful when they move on to high school. So many of the students think that what they see on TikTok is the true news and only facts. If they have the critical thinking skills they will be able to see the world through a much more rounded lens and make more sense of the news overload.

Being able to be creative and think outside the box is how all new inventions and businesses get started. I want my students to be able to change the world and not be stuck in their own small world. The books with included activities this project includes will provide me the resources to help my students achieve their very best from life.

Ms. Fail Luis Munoz - Marin School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Basics of Critical Thinking Workbook - Lessons and Activities (Grades 4-9) • Amazon Business $25.94 1 $25.94
Fact Vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News • Amazon Business $20.94 1 $20.94
Essential Life Skills For Teens: 13 Different Ways To Use Your Critical Thinking, Manage Your Time Better, Set Your Smart Goals, And Navigate Social Media Safely • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Think Analogies B1 Workbook - Learning to Connect Words and Relationships (Grades 6-12) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
It's Okay to Ask: A Book to Promote Kids Critical Thinking! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Think for Yourself: The Ultimate Guide to Critical Thinking in an Age of Information Overload and Misinformation. A Necessary Resource for Young ... Take Information Found Online at Face Value. • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
Executive Functioning in Kids Ages 8-12: 47 Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Planning, Memory, And Self-Control • Amazon Business $12.24 1 $12.24
Think Like a Detective: A Kid's Guide to Critical Thinking (Adventures in Thinking) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Critical Thinking Press - Mind Benders Book 5 • Teachers' School Supply $10.99 1 $10.99
Critical Thinking Press - Mind Benders Book 3 • Teachers' School Supply $10.99 1 $10.99
Skill Sharpeners Critical Thinking, Grade 6 • Amazon Business $10.45 1 $10.45
Managing Anxiety & Mental Health Workbook for Teens, Mental Health Books, Anxiety, Depression, Social Emotional Learning, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness for Kids, and ADHD Books With Guided Journal • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Edupress Quick Flip Questions for Critical Thinking - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $7.87 1 $7.87
Critical Thinking Activities for Kids: Fun and Challenging Games to Boost Brain Power • Amazon Business $7.53 1 $7.53

Materials cost

$183.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.21

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.73

Total project goal

$258.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.19

1 Donor

-$258.19

Donations toward project cost

-$219.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.73

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