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Social Emotional Learning through Connection and Understanding

Help me give my students the social-emotional support they need in the class.

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My Students

Our class of 25 second grade students is filled with support and respect. Morning meetings and closing activities, allow the students to connect and create a home away from home with one another. Their collaborative nature and care for one another enables them to find joy in celebrating when someone takes a risk in learning and the successes one another achieves.

They are thoughtful, creative, and enthusiastic.

They immerse themselves in challenging work and persevere. They work hard to grow their brains and push each others' thinking. The students love working in pairs and small groups. Their inquisitive minds politely challenge each others' thinking and delve deeper to strengthen their understanding. There is a quiet buzz of learning that permeates our room.

My Project

Within our classroom, social emotional learning is an important part of our community. I use a combination of Responsive Classroom and Cool Tools to help my students self-regulate, work together as a team, demonstrate respect and responsibility, and develop independence in addressing their own conflicts. Responsive Classroom is a student-centered, social and emotional learning approach to teaching and discipline. It is comprised of a set of research, and evidence-based practices designed to create safe, joyful, and engaging classrooms for both students and teachers. I have included a few more professional books on this research to strengthen my understanding and implementation of Responsive Classroom with my students.

An important component of Cool Tools is to guide children in resolving conflicts by using concrete objects to teach abstract concepts.

Cool Tools vividly teaches lifelong strategies for handling all forms of conflict through the use of a toolbox filled with kaleidoscopes, mazes, bubbles, toothpaste tubes and more. These “tools” serve as prompts to help children explore, understand and remember behaviors and concepts such as responsibility, decision making, personal space, inclusion, consideration, kindness, integrity, empathy, fairness, patience, forgiveness and determination. Through these approaches, children will see themselves as part of a larger whole and see conflict has something normal and healthy that should be addressed and resolved. We appreciate your support in cultivating compassionate, resilient, and thoughtful students and citizens.

Ms. Artim 156th Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Gardena, CA 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ArtCreativity 3.5 Inch Bubble Blower Bottles with Wands - 24 Pack - Bubble Toy for Kids with 2oz of Solution - Outdoor Summer Fun - Birthday Party Favors, Supplies for Boys and Girls - Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $19.97 2 $39.94
The Joyful Classroom: Practical Ways to Engage and Challenge Students K-6 • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Yardsticks: Child and Adolescent Development Ages 4 - 14 • Amazon Business $22.80 1 $22.80
The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language that Helps Children Learn • Amazon Business $22.80 1 $22.80
Closing Circles: 50 Activities for Ending the Day in a Positive Way • Amazon Business $22.00 1 $22.00
Energizers! 88 Quick Movement Activities That Refresh and Refocus, K-6 • Amazon Business $21.34 1 $21.34
Ninety-Nine Activities and Greetings: Great for Morning Meeting...and Other Meetings Too! • Amazon Business $21.34 1 $21.34
80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades K-2 • Amazon Business $20.90 1 $20.90
Edward Tools Plastic Tool Box with Handle - 16” Heavy Duty Organizer Box with Removable Organizer Tray and Handle - Locking Lid - Clear Easy Access Top - Built in dividers - Pad Eye Lock • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Foam Dice Set - Bulk Pack of 36, 1.5 Inch Large Assorted Colorful Foam Dice Cubes with Number Dots, Use for Kids, Classrooms, Math Games, Building Toys, Party Supplies by Bedwina • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Schylling Classic Tin Kaleidoscope • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
Crest 3D White Brilliance Toothpaste, Vibrant Peppermint, Travel Size, 0.85 oz (24g) - Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
8Pcs Ceramic Magnets Bar for Craft Magnets Strong Permanent Industrial Rectangle Magnet for Refrigerator, Science, DIY School Craft Hobbies, Science Projects • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Pressman Toy Double Six Wooden Dominoes, 28 Pieces Wooden Dominoes Six, 5" • Amazon Business $5.92 1 $5.92
Makerstep Wooden Toothpicks 1000 Pieces Ornate Handle, Sturdy Cocktail Picks Safe Large Round Storage Box 2 Packs of 500 Party Appetizer Olive Barbecue Fruit Teeth Cleaning Art Crafts • Amazon Business $5.85 1 $5.85
Rhode Island Novelty Jumbo Big Mistake Wedge Eraser, One Per Order • Amazon Business $3.72 1 $3.72

Materials cost

$285.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.99

Sales tax

 $26.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$350.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.87

Total project goal

$412.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $412.45

1 Donor

-$206.22

Donations toward project cost

-$175.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.93

match offer

-$206.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$175.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.93

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