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Mr. Sturtsman from Las Vegas, NV is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social-Emotional Magic

Help me give my students magic trick examples, take videos of them doing magic tricks, and also show them videos that teach kindness to others.

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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.

My Students

As the elementary school counselor, I use magic tricks to establish rapport with students and as a reward. Using magic also allows me to help the many students of our school, aligning with our restorative justice practices to illustrate better ways to solve student problems.

Many students come to my office as a reward and learn how to perform magic tricks.

It builds self-esteem and gives them another way to interact with their peers. It allows me as the school counselor to connect with them and problem solve the social-emotional difficulties they experience.

When children learn a new skill such as magic and can perform it for others, they increase their confidence, which excites them about coming to school.

My Project

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is part of students' aiming for the right academic target. How we feel, influences student motivation to learn.

Using magic tricks is one of the quickest ways to grab student attention, break negative behavior patterns, and is utilized as a reward for good behavior.

I currently have multiple SEL groups starting Nov 3rd. After this 5th grade group, I plan on running a 6th-grade SEL group. My plan also includes creating an afterschool magic club after I have completed my SEL groups. Thank you so much for your donation!

Mr. Sturtsman Amplus Academy - Rainbow Grades 3-5

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Las Vegas, NV View local requests

More than a third 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
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad Air - Latest Model - (4th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $599.99 1 $599.99

Materials cost

$599.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $47.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$686.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.07

Total project goal

$807.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $807.16

1 Donor

-$807.16

Donations toward project cost

-$686.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.07

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