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I Would Love To Hear It Too!

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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.

Hello, I am a fifth and sixth grade inclusion teacher at a highly disadvantaged public school in the Bronx. My class focuses on, and relies heavily on, any technology possible. Many of our computers and equipment dates back to over a decade ago. Audio-visual technology is virtually nonexistent. Because I teach inclusion, I have 60% of my students in general education and the other 40% in special education. This means I have a wide range of learners! Some of my students read on a Kindergarten/1st grade level while others are reading on their proper grade level. Interestingly, the majority of my students are auditory learners. They build comprehension the fastest when they hear information. Most of my students absolutely LOVE to be read to. They are hooked when inflection makes a book come alive, and they develop their vocabulary by listening and responding to books in class discussion. I am currently reading “To Kill A Mockingbird” to my class. After today's reading, many of my nonreaders were on the edge of their seats, begging for me to read just one more page! Some of the more advanced readers in this class are ready to analyze books with more challenging vocabulary words. Unfortunately, I am never able to sufficiently meet the needs of each learner due to our challenging curriculum and our time constraints. I would like to start a "Books on Tape" center in my classroom library where students can listen to the audio versions of their favorite books while following along with the hard copy. This will require tape decks with multiple headphone hook-ups so that several students can use the “Books on Tape” center simultaneously. It will also require a library of their favorite books on tape. All of my students will have rotating access to the "Books on Tape" center. My big goal is for each student to discover the magic of reading a good book. For many, that requires getting over a fear of language and print. With a "Books on Tape" audio center, students will be able to stop their tape and listen again to build comprehension. Furthermore, they can listen to authors reading their own work with exciting inflection that allows the characters, setting, plot and theme to take shape. Please help me make literature come alive for my students today!

Ms. R. PS 246 Poe Center Grades 6-8

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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.

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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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3432PLC CASSETTE LISTEN CENTER MFG NO: 3432PLC • Audio Graphic Systems, Inc. $189.00 1 $189.00
LISTENING CENTER SPIRIT GROUP MFG NO: 1776PLC • Audio Graphic Systems, Inc. $169.00 1 $169.00
Heidi Johanna Spyri, Read by Johanna Ward • Barnes and Noble $35.95 1 $35.95
Wrinkle in Time, Vol. 4 Read by Madeleine L'Engle • Barnes and Noble $23.40 1 $23.40
Island of the Blue Dolphins Scott O'Dell, Read by Tantoo Cardinal • Barnes and Noble $22.50 1 $22.50
Charlotte's Web E. B. White, Read by E. B. White • Barnes and Noble $22.50 1 $22.50
Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli, Read by S. Epatha Merkeson • Barnes and Noble $22.50 1 $22.50
Animal Farm George Orwell, Read by Richard Brown, Read by Ralph Cosham • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl, Performed by Eric Idle, Read by Eric Idle • Barnes and Noble $21.60 1 $21.60
Lord of the Flies Read by William Golding • Barnes and Noble $20.80 1 $20.80
Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck, Read by Gary Sinise • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare, Performed by Michael Sheen, Performed by Kate Beckinsale • Barnes and Noble $16.18 1 $16.18
Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett, Read by Jenny Agutter • Barnes and Noble $12.58 1 $12.58
Sarah, Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan, Glenn Close, Narrated by Glenn Close, Read by Glen Close • Barnes and Noble $10.80 1 $10.80

Materials cost

$606.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$701.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.90

Total project goal

$855.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $855.00

2 Donors

-$807.39

Donations toward project cost

-$701.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.10

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