"In our classroom we have a goal to climb the hill to third grade. But we have many challenges ahead of us. I teach in a collaborative team teaching setting with a fantastic co-teacher. Forty percent of our students have IEPs (individualized education plans) and sixty percent of our students are gene...
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"In our classroom we have a goal to climb the hill to third grade. But we have many challenges ahead of us. I teach in a collaborative team teaching setting with a fantastic co-teacher. Forty percent of our students have IEPs (individualized education plans) and sixty percent of our students are general education students. In our classroom we have students with autism, speech and language deficiencies, learning disabilities, and other impairments. Our school is located in a high needs community in New York.
The majority of our students are far behind in reading. Some of them are even reading on a kindergarten level and are in second grade. Next year, they will be facing their first standardized testing and it is up to us to get them reading and understanding stories. One way we do this is using a listening center to practice fluency and comprehension. Our current listening center is a broken tape player and our school does not have the funding to replace it.
Many of our students need to learn through multi-sensory stimulation. My co-teacher and I have come up with the idea to use IPODS and purchase audiobooks through Itunes. Along with having the audiobooks, students will also need a copy to follow along as they listen. This way the can see the words they are hearing and increase their comprehension. Using an IPOD would stimulate our students visually and auditorially. They would also be excited to use new technology in the classroom. Having a dynamic listening center with high interest books will definitely help our students grow in reading and reach their goals.
Your help will ensure that our students will reach their second grade goals and become lifelong lovers of reading. It will really make a difference in the life our students!
My students need 2 Ipods, an Itunes gift card and a collection of 10+ books, including "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and "Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever!".
The cost of this proposal is $688, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ."
Ms. P. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Nov 9, 2009
Dear Jessie, Patrick, Doris, Jennifer, Linda, Oren Weis, Betsy, Yarro, Liz, DANIEL j., Cindy, James, Maureen, Lulu, Elyssa, Ty, Lauren, Charles, Allen, Amy, jennifer, Kristen, Keith S,, bob and Anonymous Donors,
I can not thank you enough for your generous gift to my students. It is great to see that each of you share my vision in reaching all students no matter their ability level. I believe that having audio books and using the IPODs will help inspire my students to love reading. By funding my project you are boosting my students' language skills, reading comprehension, and fluency skills. Thank you for helping make my classroom a joyful learning experience.
With gratitude, Ms. P.
On Nov 10, 2009, Ms. P. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Iliana B. (volunteer)
on Oct 16, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested technology and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate)
on Oct 17, 2009
"I gave to this project because I love Ms. Peacock and I miss her dearly. She's incredibly caring, funny, and intelligent, and I can only imagine what a joyful classroom she has established this year for her second graders. She's one of few who chooses to stay and battle the achievement gap in NYC. "
Jennifer
from New York City , NY
gave
on Oct 17, 2009
"I gave to this project because I love Ms. Peacock!"
Elyssa
from New York
gave
on Oct 18, 2009
"Jen and Elyssa,
Thanks for the support and I love you both!"
The teacher Ms. P.
on Oct 18, 2009
Lauren
from New York, NY
gave
on Oct 18, 2009
"I gave to this project because I love Ms. Peacock and all of her kiddies! ....and because James and the Giant Peach is a really good book!"
Kristen
from California
gave
on Oct 19, 2009
"I donated because I want to support kids in New York City and Ms. Peacock :)"
Liz
from North Carolina
gave
on Oct 20, 2009
"I gave to this project because Erin's my favorite!"
Jess
from Virginia
gave
on Oct 25, 2009
"I gave to this project because Ms. P is a special lady and I know how hard she works and loves those little ones, because my daughter (Jess) asked me too and because I love to read and love that it is being taught to the next generations. Blessings Ms. P!"
Lulu
from Virginia
gave
on Oct 25, 2009
"I gave to this project because my god daughter is a wonderful person, awesome teacher and I am so very very proud of my Niece Erin Peacock!!! "
Maureen
from Virginia
gave
on Oct 29, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Literacy education."
"I gave to this project because I believe technology is a great teaching and learning tool. Anything that can help inspire the kids to learn and keep learning is worthwhile."
James
from Ferris, TX
gave
on Nov 6, 2009
"Thank you so much everyone for your kindness! My little ones will greatly appreciate it."
The teacher Ms. P.
on Nov 8, 2009
Doris
from
gave
on Nov 8, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Literacy education."
"I gave to this project because when children learn to read - it opens up their world."
Cindy
from Virginia
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
Ty
from New York, NY
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
Yarro
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
Keith S,
from Seattle, WA
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
Charles
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
jennifer
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
Amy
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Literacy education."
DANIEL j.
from Virginia
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
bob
from brooklyn, NY
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
Betsy
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
Allen
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
Oren Weis
from New York, NY
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
bob
from brooklyn, NY
gave
on Nov 9, 2009
"Donated because I saw you had just a bit left to go and I think it'll be awesome for everyone in the class to have this stuff. Best wishes to everyone!! "
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on Oct 16, 2009
