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Mr. Durbin from Lakeport, CA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Becoming a Great Special Education Teacher

I need these books to develop as a first year intern teacher, teaching special education

  • $172 goal

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My Project

This is my first year being a teacher and teaching special education. I need these tools to excel in my class and my credentialing program. My goals are not only to develop professionally but to become a better person. I believe that these books will give me the knowledge to provide my students with meaningful and engaging activities and work and to make effective change in my students' lives as we all develop as individuals together. I will apply the knowledge gathered in my six classes ranging from Government and Economics to life skills. My students deserve a teacher willing to develop themselves

Mr. Durbin Clear Lake High School Grades 9-12

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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Lakeport, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding Learning, Second Edition: Teaching English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom • Amazon Business $36.82 1 $36.82
Brain-Based Learning: Teaching the Way Students Really Learn • Amazon Business $29.56 1 $29.56
Teach Like a Champion Field Guide 3.0: A Practical Resource to Make the 63 Techniques Your Own • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Teach Reading with Orton-Gillingham: 72 Classroom-Ready Lessons to Help Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia Learn to Love Reading (Books for Teachers) • Amazon Business $16.40 1 $16.40

Materials cost

$104.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.75

Total project goal

$171.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $171.68

1 Donor

-$145.93

Donations toward project cost

-$145.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.75

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 $0.00

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