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Teachers are Focused on Student Mental Health

February 8, 2021 Jessica Reed Classroom Stories

Teachers are Focused on Student Mental Health

Regardless of what their learning situations have looked like this school year, students are feeling disconnected and facing immense uncertainty. This added stress means student mental health has been top of mind for teachers like [Read More...]

Tagged With: support teachers, teacher advice, Teachers

10 Classics that Kids Still Love to Read

February 28, 2020 The DonorsChoose Team Giving

10 Classics that Kids Still Love to Read

This post was published in October 2017 and was updated in February 2020. What was the first book that changed how you see the world? Of the millions of books requested by teachers on DonorsChoose over the last twenty years, [Read More...]

Tagged With: #filleveryshelf, data, donors, teacher advice, Teachers

A Guide to Funding Opportunities on DonorsChoose

January 13, 2020 Alex Fagundez Just for Teachers

A Guide to Funding Opportunities on DonorsChoose

It’s no secret that DonorsChoose puts your classroom wishlist on the radar of millions of potential donors, giving anyone the opportunity to be your classroom supporter.  But did you know we also partner with corporations and [Read More...]

Tagged With: funding opportunities, match offers, teacher advice, teacher development, Teachers

The Most Generous Time of the Year

November 14, 2019 Jessica Reed Just for Teachers

The Most Generous Time of the Year

No time of year inspires more generosity than the holidays.  Last December alone, DonorsChoose supporters contributed $18 million to classroom projects on the site. And the giving season isn’t unique to DonorsChoose; 30% [Read More...]

Tagged With: fundraising, Giving, giving season, holiday season, teacher advice, Teachers

#WelcomeWeek: You Did It!

August 27, 2019 Hala Hassan Reaching Your Goal/ Updates

#WelcomeWeek: You Did It!

From August 18th through the 24th, we welcomed over 9,000 new teachers to our DonorsChoose.org community for #WelcomeWeek! During this week, active DonorsChoose.org teachers got the chance to earn $25 for each new teacher they [Read More...]

Tagged With: new teachers, refer a teacher, teacher advice, Teachers

Teacher-Tested Best Practices To Prepare, Publish and Promote Your Projects

July 19, 2019 Hala Hassan Just for Teachers/ Project Tips

Teacher-Tested Best Practices To Prepare, Publish and Promote Your Projects

You have an amazing idea to bring some new supplies or books into your classroom, or maybe a field trip that will make a huge difference for your students. And you know that creating a project on DonorsChoose.org is the best way [Read More...]

Tagged With: advice from teachers, teacher advice, Teachers, teaching tips

Classroom Shopping Lists Under $500

July 15, 2019 Hala Hassan Just for Teachers/ Project Tips

Classroom Shopping Lists                    Under $500

With a fresh new school year right around the corner, you’re probably already thinking about all the tools and resources you’re excited to bring to your students this year. Before you hit the keyboard and request items [Read More...]

Tagged With: project ideas, project inspiration, teacher advice, teacher development, Teachers

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