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Mrs. Leitheuser from Danbury, CT is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Unlocking the Power of Reading Through Teacher Growth

I need professional development books based on the Science of Reading to deepen my understanding and to implement evidence-based strategies that will help all my learners succeed.

  • $375 goal

This project expired on May 12, 2025.

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This project expired on May 12, 2025.

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My Project

As an educator, I am committed to equipping my students with the literacy skills they need to thrive, and this starts with empowering myself with the latest research-based practices. To strengthen my teaching, I am seeking professional development books grounded in the Science of Reading, a proven approach to understanding how children learn to read. These resources will provide me with evidence-based strategies to support my middle school students, who face a variety of reading challenges. With your support, I can bring these tools into my classroom, ensuring all students build the strong foundation they need for lifelong learning. Thank you for helping me grow as a teacher and better serve my reading intervention students!

Mrs. Leitheuser Westside Middle School Academy Grades 6-8

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Danbury, CT View local requests

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

290 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teaching Reading Sourcebook (Core Literacy Library) • Amazon Business $74.54 1 $74.54
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint: Helping Students Make Meaning from Text • Amazon Business $47.93 1 $47.93
Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction, Second Edition • Amazon Business $40.82 1 $40.82
Build Reading Fluency: Practice and Performance with Reader’s Theater and More (Building Fluency through Practice and Performance) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Harnessing the Science of Learning • Amazon Business $26.39 1 $26.39
Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language • Amazon Business $21.90 1 $21.90
Beneath the Surface of Words: What English Spelling Reveals and Why It Matters • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition): Second Edition, Completely Revised and Updated • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69

Materials cost

$284.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$318.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.21

Total project goal

$374.72

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