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Mrs. Morrison from Marysville, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Our Fantastic Elastic Brains!

My students need picture books that teach about the growth mindset in ways that kids will understand.

  • $257 goal

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My Students

What happens when you make a mistake or don't succeed the first time? Do you give up or do you try again? I will be teaching my students about the growth mindset this year and hope that students will realize that they can overcome mistakes and obstacles and grow their brains!

"€œNo matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment."€ Researcher Carol S.

Dweck has defined mindset as a way of thinking...we each have either a fixed mindset or a mindset of growth. I want my students to grow their minds! My classroom is made up of 25 third graders. They are eager learners who come from various backgrounds and require different instruction to meet their needs. They all have one thing in common ...they LOVE to have books read aloud to them! Our school is located in a suburban area with many students on free and reduced price lunches. We are also a "Leader in Me" school that empowers students to be leaders in the 21st century.

My Project

I will be starting the year with the theme of hard work and perseverance. I will read the book, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain! by JoAnn Deak to teach my students more about the brain and how making mistakes and trying again strengthens the brain. Throughout the year, I will read picture books during our daily morning meeting time to reinforce the growth mindset. Students will be able to relate to books written at their level and will begin to realize that they have the ability to "grow their brain" with hard work and perseverance.

Funding of this project would allow me to acquire and develop a collection of picture books for the students in my classroom and lay the groundwork for encouraging a growth mindset!

Mrs. Morrison Navin Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Marysville, OH View local requests 25 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ready-to-Use Resources for Mindsets in the Classroom: Everything Educators Need for School Success • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student Achievement in Schools • Amazon Business $14.26 1 $14.26
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes • Amazon Business $13.22 1 $13.22
Going Places • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole (Irma S and James H Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards)) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
A Walk in the Rain with a Brain • Amazon Business $11.61 1 $11.61
What Do You Do With an Idea? • Amazon Business $11.52 1 $11.52
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are • Amazon Business $11.45 1 $11.45
What Does It Mean To Be Present? • Amazon Business $11.32 1 $11.32
Beautiful Oops! • Amazon Business $11.17 1 $11.17
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Rosie Revere, Engineer • Amazon Business $9.28 1 $9.28
Extra Yarn • Amazon Business $8.72 1 $8.72
Mistakes That Worked • Amazon Business $8.32 1 $8.32
Thanks for the Feedback, I Think (Best Me I Can Be!) • Amazon Business $7.62 1 $7.62
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $4.31 1 $4.31

Materials cost

$185.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.44

Total project goal

$256.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $256.28

4 Donors

-$179.00

Donations toward project cost

-$152.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.85

Matching donations from our partners

-$77.28

Match offers toward project cost

-$65.69

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.59

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