Help me give my students an amazing desk free environment ( Chair Pocket Organizers, clipboards, and dry erase lapboards)for American Sign Language so they can use their hands to learn to communicate.
I currently have 159 students in American Sign Language 1 and 2 at the high school World Language Department. These students vary in ages from 14-19, both boys and girls and they come from all different backgrounds. They get a choice when it comes to the World Language they want to learn, Spanish, French, German or Sign Language. One thing that I find my students have in common is compassion and an appreciation for diversity. One girl said, "I would never have a child that was born to me needing to know Spanish, but I might have a child that would need this language".
Even as an ASL teacher I am amazed at the insight of these students.
They are hungry and motivated to learn about the language and culture of the Deaf.
This language is important to them and they go out of their way to search for opportunities and methods to make their learning experience better. Being a high school teacher is a challenge but these students and their insight and drive make my job worth it.
My Project
In many high school classrooms you will see the same thing, desks and chairs set up in many ways. When these students are learning a language that uses their hands to communicate with each other and the teacher, imagine what a distraction that desk can be! Our American Sign Language 1 & 2 classroom is totally desk free. The other teachers continually challenge me with "what if" scenarios.
My students are constantly engaged in a variety of learning activities and creative ways to utilize their space.
Although it is not easy for them to hide their phones during instruction or put their heads down, it can be a bit challenging for 33 of them to get up at one time and grab a white board. This can take up a lot of classroom time.
The amazing organization of a chair sack and with all of their supplies would allow the flow of instruction to continue, while they move from individual work, partner work and group conversations while still allowing for individual accommodations needed for those students who move at a different pace and may need to take notes or jot down pictures. Sign language is a unique and special language in the World Language department and these supplies would assist my students in learning the language without disruptions and with the ease and organization it deserves. Thank you for your consideration in helping this project.
FDP Classroom Seat Companion, Kids School Supply Over The Chair Pocket Organizer for Daycare, Preschool, Elementary - Large (12-Pack)
• Amazon Business
$99.98
3
$299.94
Plastic Clipboards (Set of 6) Multi Pack Clipboard (Colored Assorted) Strong 12.5 x 9 Inch | Holds 100 Sheets! Acrylic Clipboards with Low Profile Clip | Cute Clip Boards Board Clips
• Amazon Business
$16.95
6
$101.70
Board Geeks 6 pack dry erase lapboards 9 inch by 12 inch large whiteboard white board set great for teachers, students, children, classroom reusable, durable, portable, single sided whiteboard
• Amazon Business
$14.99
6
$89.94
ARTEZA Dry Erase Markers, Bulk Pack of 52 (with Chisel Tip), 12 Assorted Colors with Low-Odor Ink, Whiteboard Pens are perfect for School, Office, or Home
• Amazon Business
$16.00
5
$80.00
The Pencil Grip TPG355 Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser, 2" x 2", Yellow, Yellow/Black
• Amazon Business
$9.65
3
$28.95
Materials cost
$600.53
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.01
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$639.54
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$112.86
Total project goal
$752.40
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