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Mrs. Bradfield from Saint Paul, MN is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Literacy Instruction Through Professional Development

I need professional development books to equip me with strategies to differentiate instruction, and foster deeper understanding of teaching literacy.

  • $509 goal

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

My Project

As a dedicated educator, I am constantly seeking ways to grow professionally so I can better support my students. One of the most effective tools for professional development is access to current, research-based books that offer fresh ideas, strategies, and perspectives.

With your help, I hope to build a library of professional development books that will enhance my instructional practices, support student engagement, and promote evidence based instruction in my classroom.

These books will not only benefit me but also serve as shared resources for my colleagues as we work together to improve our school community.

Investing in teacher development is one of the best ways to improve student outcomes. Thank you for considering a donation to empower teachers through learning!

Mrs. Bradfield Achieve Language Academy Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Phonics and Spelling Through Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping Book • Amazon Business $104.50 1 $104.50
Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills • Amazon Business $75.80 1 $75.80
Letter Lessons and First Words: Phonics Foundations That Work (Research-Informed Classroom) • Amazon Business $41.20 1 $41.20
Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers • Amazon Business $35.14 1 $35.14
Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impact: How to Scaffold Whole-Group Instruction So All Students Can Access Grade-Level Content (Corwin Literacy) • Amazon Business $32.71 1 $32.71
Language for Life: Where Linguistics Meets Teaching • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
The Scientific Principles of Teaching: Bridging the Divide Between Educational Practice and Research (A user-friendly guide for understanding education research.) • Amazon Business $26.72 1 $26.72
Spelling for Life • Amazon Business $26.16 1 $26.16
Harnessing the Science of Learning • Amazon Business $26.13 1 $26.13

Materials cost

$396.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.29

Total project goal

$508.59

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