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Ms. Ellis from Jamaica Plain, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Math Needs New Resources!

My students need hands-on materials like 24 adjustable student clocks, write and wipe clocks, erasable number lines and activity cards to bring the new common core math standards to life.

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My Students

1st grade isn't what it used to be. We all have fond memories of first grade, learning to read and count.... But nowadays the standards are going up and up and up! Students have to work with simple fractions, read a clock, count to 130, complete inequalities, and find missing subtrahends!

I work in one of Boston's original Turnaround schools.

This means that 3 years ago the school was "underperforming," and the staff was changed entirely. As a new staff, we have been charged with the task of "bringing up scores", and providing the absolute best education possible to our students. Our school is predominantly ESL students and 94% below the poverty line. My students are amazing. They are working so hard and learning quickly, but these new math standards have been a challenge. The expectations have increased so much that not all students can keep up. Quite literally we are teaching 2nd grade math units in first grade.

My Project

My hope is that with these additional resources, I can bring these challenging new math objectives to life for the students. Currently I experiment with making all of my own materials, but the trial and error process, and doesn't guarantee that I will create the most effective tool. Most specifically, the students need materials to help them learn to read a clock, to learn fractions of 1/2 and 1/4, to measure in inches, to count past 100, to use a number line to show their work, and to solve various types of story problems. With these resources, students will get hands on practice with the math standards, and I can push everyone to succeed.

As I said earlier, the standards for our students keep going up.

Statistically speaking, I teach where students are at high risk of dropping out before they even reach high school. These new, higher, standards are only going to exacerbate this danger. My goal is to bring math alive, and empower the students to feel capable, rather than afraid or intimidated by these standards. Maybe this can make a difference in their educational future.

Ms. Ellis John F Kennedy Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Jamaica Plain, MA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD102 - Black Magnetic Write & Wipe Markers with Eraser Caps - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning $4.99 10 $49.90
JJ484 - Write & Wipe Student Clocks - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 3 $29.85
HH901 - Meet the Common Core Math Standards Learning Centers - Grade 1 • Lakeshore Learning $99.50 1 $99.50
JJ388 - Write & Wipe Student Number Lines - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning $7.99 3 $23.97
LA866BK - Giant Kid-Safe Stamp Pad - Black • Lakeshore Learning $4.79 1 $4.79
LA551 - Coins Rubber Stamp Set • Lakeshore Learning $7.99 1 $7.99
GG238 - Money Magic Board Practice Cards • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
TR717 - Lakeshore Magic Board - Each • Lakeshore Learning $8.95 6 $53.70
GG235 - Time Magic Board Practice Cards • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
GX243 - Lakeshore Two-Way Teaching Clock • Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
JD642 - Lakeshore Student Clocks - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 2 $39.90

Materials cost

$394.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$430.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.95

Total project goal

$506.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $506.32

9 Donors

-$480.73

Donations toward project cost

-$430.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.59

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