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Ms. Strasser from Racine, WI is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Flexible with Math Stations!

Help me give my students flexibility and freedom to learn in a way that's rigorous and rewarding.

  • $1,391 goal

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My Students

5th grade is a pivotal grade in which students begin to develop skills that will allow them to become and feel successful. These invigorating students often tell me that they need more to make their learning engaging and meaningful.

My students are thoughtful, creative, amazing and full of personality.

Students at my school come from a wide variety of academic and social economic backgrounds. The majority of my students struggle to accept that they can learn in a multi-faceted classroom. My students need to be able to move about the classroom freely from station to station along with winning their obstacles of challenging math from wobble/flexible seating to competing with one another during station work.

My Project

The use of whiteboards is almost a daily activity in my classroom, especially in math. Students use the whiteboards constantly during their math block, both in whole group and small group instruction.

The whiteboards allow me to see exactly what they are doing, as well as provide an easy place for them to show and share their work.

What becomes a problem is the fact that the markers never seem to last, erasers seem to disappear, and the whiteboards slowly become stained from frequent use. When something goes awry, students know that they must leave the rug quietly to get a new marker, new eraser, or the last choice, pencil, and paper. Even though they are great about doing this, it is distracting for many of my students who have focusing issues and they miss important instruction form either myself or other students. Additionally, students who need to wiggle/fidget in their seats will be able to do so without disrupting the entire class!

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, but you will also ultimately help to increase their academic achievement. Students will be able to simply focus on the academic material at hand, and not whether their materials are going to work or not. Flexible seating and an increase in learning will be the optimal equation for successful learners!

Ms. Strasser 21st Century Preparatory School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

More about Ms. Strasser

Racine, WI View local requests

More than half 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

60 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA726 - Flex-Space 14" Wobble Chair Bundle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $398.94 1 $398.94
PP118X - Math in a Flash! Discovery Cans - Gr. 4-5 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
EXPO 1921062 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 36-Count • Amazon Business $17.85 8 $142.80
TT670 - Mastering Math Games Library - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Educational Insights Hot Dots Standards-Based Math - Gr 5 • Amazon Business $78.16 1 $78.16
Educational Insights Hot Dots Talking Pen, Single (New Silver Color) • Amazon Business $12.99 5 $64.95
LC511GR - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 4 $59.96
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 4 $59.96
Dry Erase Lapboards | 9 x 12 inch Large Whiteboard | Pack of 25 White Board Set | Great for Teachers, Students, Children, Classroom | Reusable, Durable, Portable, Single Sided Whiteboard (25 Pack) • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Educational Insights Hot Dots Learn-To-Solve Word Problems Card Set, Grades 4-6 • Amazon Business $16.98 2 $33.96
Dry Erase Erasers, 40 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers Chalkboard Cleaner Wiper for Classroom Home Office, 4 Assorted Colors(Blue, Red, Green, Yellow) by EAONE • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$1,135.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,182.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$208.62

Total project goal

$1,390.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,390.82

1 Donor

-$1,390.82

Donations toward project cost

-$1,182.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$208.62

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