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Ms. Briscoe from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stay Focused

My students need privacy partitions to practice staying focused on independent work. When they're finished with their work they need a quiet game activities from which to choose.

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My Students

Kindergarten is a very social year in school. I love this about kindergarten. Everyday is "the best day ever" because it's spent with "all my friends." The quotes above are from actual students in my class. The problem is that it is my job is also to teach them how to work quietly and INDEPENDENTLY.

I teach in an inner city school with a diverse student population.

My kindergarten students range from students with little opportunities and access to materials to students who have had many opportunities to create and learn. Our school strives to provide opportunities for all of our students so that all may have a rich background as they move through elementary to middle school. With more budget cuts each year, there is less money for anything other than the core curriculum. Although, I promote a talkative, engaged, and hands-on environment for learning, there are times of the day when students need to focus and work independently. These are the times of day when I need to focus on smaller groups of at-risk students, so the rest of the class must stay focused on an independent activity. Many students in my class have a great difficulty with this and I would like to give them the tools to develop sustained focus and independent motivation to do well.

My Project

I am requesting 20 privacy partitions to be used during independent work times during the school day. They need to be sturdy and long lasting because they will be used at least twice a day, everyday. I've also chosen some file folder games for practicing phonemic awareness and word building skills. These will be great because when a student has finished his/her assigned work, they can choose a game to take back to their seat. I've also selected a class timer that is visible to all. This will help to show students the time and amount of focus that is expected of them. We can start with short amounts of time and increase their ability to sustain focus. I'm excited to see the effects of these important tools in the classroom. Working independently is as important in my classroom as working collaboratively and students need an opportunity for practice in both. Thank you for considering this project.

I think that this project is very important to my young students.

They are just learning how to be students. They naturally learn collaboratively and in groups. The hard part of school is developing that sustained focus that is required later in their educational life when reading, studying, and writing reports.

Ms. Briscoe Dr Theodore Alexander Science Center Grades PreK-2

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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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

24 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ689 - Privacy Partition - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
EA165 - Jumbo Time Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
FF196 - Phonemic Awareness Folder Game Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
FF199 - Word Work Folder Game Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99

Materials cost

$159.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.94

Total project goal

$226.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $226.29

5 Donors

-$93.15

Donations toward project cost

-$79.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.97

Matching donations from our partners

-$133.14

Match offers toward project cost

-$113.17

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.97

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 $0.00

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