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Mrs. Flock from Sioux Falls, SD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read Out Loud!

Help me give my students 65 earbuds with microphones so each student will have a set to use with their software program to help them become successful readers.

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My Students

Reading is a struggle for my students but many have told me that reading is their favorite thing to do. Many also voice their frustrations with reading because they do not have the basic skills necessary to read at grade level, which is getting harder as the enter middle school.

When they step into my classroom, I try to instill that love of reading while giving them those necessary skills needed to succeed.

My classroom has become a safe community where learners are free to ask questions and encouraged to make mistakes. When we correct a mistake, we know we have really learned something! We have so many great discussions about new vocabulary and connections we make to the text we read.

My students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Many students speak English as a second language. I also serve many students who are on IEP's as well as students who don't qualify for special education services but are in need of extra assistance. We work together in small groups, practice reading independently, and work on specialized software that meets each students unique needs in order to fill their learning gaps and move them towards proficiency.

My Project

My class is a reading intervention class. We split our time into 3 parts: small group for direct instruction, individualized software for guided practice, and independent reading to apply the skills we have learned. We can't make progress without all 3 parts.

Headphones play a critical part in my students' day to day learning.

Their software is geared towards the gaps they have in basic phonemic awareness. When they work on their software, they use the headphones to correctly hear how letters, blends, and words sound. They also use the microphone to practice saying those sounds and to practice reading text fluently.

Unfortunately, our old headphones are starting to break down and we are spending time each trying to fix headphone issues instead of practicing. With your generous donation, we will be able to work on our software without those distractions. My students are always grateful when technology is working correctly so they can focus on their learning. I know they would be beyond excited if we had new headphones they could call their own.

Mrs. Flock George McGovern Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Sioux Falls, SD 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

80 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JVC - HA In-Ear Headphones - Purple • Best Buy Education $7.13 20 $142.60
JVC - HA In-Ear Headphones - Black • Best Buy Education $7.13 15 $106.95
JVC - HA In-Ear Headphones - Pink • Best Buy Education $7.13 15 $106.95
JVC - HA In-Ear Headphones - White • Best Buy Education $7.13 15 $106.95

Materials cost

$463.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$525.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.80

Total project goal

$618.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $618.69

7 Donors

-$614.28

Donations toward project cost

-$525.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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