I teach a class of 11 first graders in a rural public school. While the class size is small, my students are all at very different places in their educational journey. They all have unique personalities that I love to see shine through. The materials I am requesting will help my students to thrive in a safe, welcoming environment that meets their individual needs.
I want to do to make sure my instruction is differentiated for each student, including students with disabilities.
The "School Specialty Mobile Organizer" will help me to do this because I can assign each student one drawer and label it with their name. I can put materials for individual students in these drawers, such as differentiated center activities and individualized assistive technology. Currently, I struggle to organize and efficiently distribute individualized materials, and this would help with that. The Mesh Zippered Bags would help because I can create individualized kits of math manipulatives for each student. They can keep their kit in their drawer, with everything they need for their individual math goals. The dry erase pockets and dry erase markers are also to differentiate. When I meet with my differentiated small groups, I can slide different activities into the dry erase pockets. When I am ready to meet with a different group, I can quickly switch the materials.
I also want to make sure all students feel safe, comfortable, and accepted. I have requested a variety of multicultural books to build acceptance. I have also requested organizational tools such as individual pencil cases, the mobile organizer, and mesh bags because I want every student to have personal, easily accessible materials rather than worrying about other students breaking/misusing communal materials. This helps build personal responsibility. It can also ease anxieties about not having what they need.
School Specialty Mobile Organizer, 20 Drawers, 25 x 38 x 15-1/4 Inches, Multiple Colors
• School Specialty
$268.34
1
$268.34
My BĂșo Long Extra Large Pencil Box 4 Pack. Stackable Box for Storage. Long Container Art Supply Box, Office Supply Organizer, Pen Storage, Craft Organizer. Clear Organizing Bins with Lids.
• Amazon Business
$23.99
3
$71.97
Kaplan Early Learning Explore Your World: Indian Culture Books - Set of 4
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$67.46
1
$67.46
Sax Mesh Zippered Bag, 12 x 16 Inches, Clear with Black Trim, Pack of 10
• School Specialty
$64.27
1
$64.27
8 Pcs Square Flexible Floor Seating Cushions Floor Cushions for Classroom 3.5'' Comfy Memory Flexible Seating Floor Seat Cushion for Kids, School, Kindergarten, Nursery or Home (Bright Color)
• Amazon Business
$59.99
1
$59.99
Jumbo Time Timer
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$49.99
1
$49.99
The Year We Learned to Fly (hardcover)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$20.00
1
$20.00
OleFun 30 Pack Dry Erase Pockets, 10 X 14 in Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves in 10 Colors, Plastic Clear Sheet Protectors, School Teacher Supplies, Organization for Classroom Storage
• Amazon Business
$19.49
1
$19.49
More Than Peach: Bellen Woodard Original Picture Book (hardcover)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$18.00
1
$18.00
The Day You Begin (hardcover)
• MahoganyBooks
$17.10
1
$17.10
Crayola Take Note! Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$15.26
1
$15.26
Materials cost
$671.87
Vendor shipping charges
$49.76
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.08
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$761.71
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$134.42
Total project goal
$896.13
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$896.13
1 Donor
-$896.13
Donations toward project cost
-$761.71
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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