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Ms. M. from New York NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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TV / DVD Player for Seventh Grade Math Students!!

The cost of a Panasonic TV/DVD player is just $660, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

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I am a first year math Teaching Fellow at a public middle-school in Harlem. Almost all of them failed their sixth grade city-wide math test. The first day of school, most of my students walked into the class, threw down their backpacks, and announced, "We hate math!" I have spent the last six months trying to change their minds. Math isn't just a boring subject-- it's something that all of us, my students included, need every day. I've tried a variety of techniques over the past six months to help them see the exciting parts of math. I have been most successful when I have used bright, visual displays of the math concepts, especially math DVD's. DVD's are perfect for my students-- many of whom have special learning needs-- because DVD's grab their interest. When I have questioned my students about a concept after they've watched a DVD on it, they always surprise me-- they will quickly and accurately explain the concept, sometimes a concept that I've been trying to get them interested in for weeks! I feel that using more math DVD's will help my students understand the math, enjoy it, and form a foundation for a life of mathematical learning. Unfortunately, my school only has one TV/Video cart (and no DVD player) on my floor and it is very hard to get. I know that my students could achieve so much more if we had a TV right in the room, and having a TV and DVD player would give us a launching pad to greater mathematical achievement. I want my students to have every advantage. The things they deal with when they go home from school astound me. The least I can do is make math class a time in their day when something makes sense and is fun. I would be grateful to anyone who could help me achieve this goal.

Ms. M.
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PANASONIC PV-DF2735 27" TV/DVD/VCR • CDW Inc. $476.63 1 $476.63

Materials cost

$476.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$541.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.76

Total project goal

$659.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $659.76

3 Donors

-$606.29

Donations toward project cost

-$541.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$53.47

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