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Mr. McGowan from Tunica, MS is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. McGowan's classroom raised $496

Making Math Tangible: Mathematics Manipulatives

My students need algebra manipulatives, leveled texts for algebraic thinking, algebra tiles, algebra station activities, algebra anchor charts (posters), and algebra DVDs.

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Mr. McGowan Rosa Fort High School
Tunica, MS Grades 9-12

My Students

It's difficult being a child in the poorest region of the poorest state in the U.S. The Mississippi Delta region students face great challenges in their education, specifically in the area of mathematics. Generations of family illiteracy, the de-emphasizing of the importance of mathematics at home.

Albert Einstein said, "Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas." I am always looking for ways to ignite a love of mathematics in my students, particularly algebra.

Like Einstein's quote implies, the study of mathematics requires students to use and develop "logical ideas." Logical thinking is beneficial in all subject areas and in life in general. I work at a Title I school in the Mississippi Delta region, where all of my students come from low-income homes. Most of the algebra related activities and manipulatives that we have are the ones that came with our math series. They are outdated and uninteresting to the students. I have invested some of my money on a few sets of algebra tiles and other manipulatives, but what I have been able to afford is not enough to go around in 4 classes of 30 students.

My Project

Donating to this project will provide my students with algebra tiles, leveled texts for algebraic thinking, anchor charts (posters), algebra station activities and DVDs. The anchor charts will be posted in the classroom to be used by the students as scaffolds (reminders of rules and formulas) as they complete their class work. The manipulatives, leveled texts and station activities will be used in mathematics workstations. I plan to create 3-5 workstations that students will rotate through on a weekly basis. It is my expectation that use of these manipulatives will increase the logical, algebraic thinking of all my students.

This is a hardworking, deserving group of students!

They have been very eager to do well in Algebra I and Algebra II and to pass the state exam. Your donation to our cause will make a difference.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 120 students impacted 20 donors
Mr. McGowan Rosa Fort High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

HBCU Alum 120 students impacted 20donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TILES ALGEBRA CLASS SET • School Specialty Inc. $113.99 1 $113.99
BOOK LEVELED TEXTS FOR MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING • School Specialty Inc. $41.79 1 $41.79
BOOK ALGEBRA TILES WORKBOOK • School Specialty Inc. $7.59 1 $7.59
Station Activities for Algebra • Nasco $31.95 1 $31.95
Algebra Set - 2 DVDs • Nasco $34.95 1 $34.95
Algebra Tips Posters • Nasco $47.95 1 $47.95
Algebra I Poster Set • Nasco $47.95 1 $47.95

Materials cost

$326.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.62

Sales tax

 $22.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$421.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.38

Total project goal

$495.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $495.89

17 Donors

-$494.13

Donations toward project cost

-$421.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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