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Dr. Oxley from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Listening to Understand: Building Reading Comprehension

My students need these headphones, and writing tools in order to successfully use the reading program MyOn, which is tailored for students who struggle with reading comprehension and writing difficulties.

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My Students

Intertwined in my classroom are students who come with various learning and developmental disabilities. I am a fifth grade Self-Contained educator in Brooklyn, NY. Throughout our academic day, my students are continuously on a journey building their knowledge and comprehension skills in all academic areas. In using hands on STEM activities and constructing engaging academic tasks, my students come in everyday motivated to learn new things.

All of the students in my classroom come from diverse socioeconomic environments, but despite this minor setback all of my students show in their own unique way a passion for learning.

As they grow as a community of learners, it is essential for them to be provided with engaging content and educational tools that will help them grow academically. As a teacher, they have taught me how to be diverse in my instruction, as it is required of me to help them with their individual needs. It is my goal to give them everything they need to continue on their path towards academic success.

My Project

In my classroom, my students often have a hard time staying focused and engaged during task that incorporate lengthy passages. I, along with my school community, have begun using the online reading program MyOn. MyOn is tailored for students who struggle with reading comprehension, by utilizing tools that provide students with over 1000 books to choose from and audio books for those who comprehend better through auditory instruction. This program is engaging to my students because of the diverse library they can select a text that is interesting to them, and there are books available on all reading levels.

The main feature of MyOn that it reaps great benefits for my students is the audio reader tool that reads, as well as highlights the words of a story so students can remain engaged.

In having this feature, my students are slowly building their stamina for reading. This feature also adds to the overall reading experience for my students, as they are being provided with both visual and auditory tools that will help them truly follow along with a text.

To have access to high quality headphones, pencils to write down their ideas, and notebooks to have a reflection of their growth throughout this program; all students apart of my classroom community will be able to build their reading comprehension skills one book at a time. In successfully getting this project funded, I will be able to continue to provide this wonderful experience for my students who love to read, but need additional help understanding.

Dr. Oxley PS 307 Daniel Hale Williams 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.

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Logitech ClearChat Comfort/USB Headset H390, Noise Cancelling Microphone, Headphones for Computer (Black) • Amazon Business $21.95 12 $263.40
Mead Spiral Notebook, 1 Subject, 70 College Ruled Sheets, Assorted Colors, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $18.25 2 $36.50
Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased 2HB Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, Box of 30, Yellow (13830) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$304.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$339.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.90

Total project goal

$399.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $399.36

1 Donor

-$399.36

Donations toward project cost

-$339.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.90

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 $0.00

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