Help me give my students an oasis at school. Plants, decorations, and string lights will provide a serene place where students can leave the world behind and focus on what they do best- think, create, and learn.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Barnes's classroom raised $460
This project is fully funded
My Students
I am the luckiest educator there is! I get to be called teacher by the most amazing group of students. I teach students with abilities that range from special education to gifted and each of them brings something special to the classroom. Although they face many challenges- and some face hardships that most adults can't imagine- they come to school every day with a determination and a hopefulness that cannot be contained.
I learn as much from my students as they do from me.
I have learned words in Spanish, French, Farsi, and Lao to name a few. I have seen children go from nonreaders to voracious readers and nonspeakers to loquacious speakers.
We celebrate each accomplishment along the way no matter how small because to my students every milestone counts.
My Project
After more than a year of stress, worry and fear, my students will return to school in the fall to a full five day week. In order to give everyone a fresh start, all the teachers in our building are changing rooms. To facilitate this fresh start, I chose the materials in this project- plants and decorations with calming colors and designs along with string lights to create a tranquil atmosphere for my students. I want to turn my new classroom into a space that is welcoming and feels like home.
The effects that the pandemic has had on students' mental health cannot be measured and will probably not be fully understood for years to come, but we do know that when students experience stress and trauma, they are unable to maintain a focus on their learning.
It is my hope that I can provide my students an oasis from all of the stresses they face so that they are free to explore and think and learn and excel.
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
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