Help me give my students with Irlen's Syndrome the ability to have success in reading, improved concentration and focus.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Klein's classroom raised $260
This project is fully funded
My Students
The students in my school are a blend of lower and middle class students with a wide range of learning capabilities. Many of our students have learning challenges that require interventions, and some have one-on-one adult helpers to just make it through the day. On the other end of the spectrum are students who are gifted and need to be challenged with higher-level learning opportunities and hands-on experiences to keep them engaged.
As the librarian, it's my desire to meet the gamut of all my students' needs.
Some are from broken homes whose parent/care giver does not have the luxury of spending the time with them that is needed to support their education. Other students have helicopter parents, involved in most things their students are doing. My goal is to service them all.
My Project
As the librarian, I feel blessed to be the extra part of the equation at my school that helps identify reading challenges. When I hear a child say, "I hate to read!" I am immediately challenged to find out "WHY?" Recently I checked the reading level of a student who could decipher words but struggled to comprehend sentence content. Having never encountered this conundrum, I networked my best sources and found that light sensitivity was the issue, and had been researched more than 30 years ago by Dr. Helen L. Irlen, MA, BCPC, PPS, BCPTSD, LMFT. [Irlen Syndrome is a perceptual problem which appears to be caused by a defect in one of the visual pathways that carries messages from the eye to the brain. This defect causes a timing fault in processing visual information. Filtering out specific wave lengths of light helps the pathway to function normally.] To provide immediate aide to this student, I purchased colored cellophane bags (cut them open) and had him use them as overlays, choosing the color that worked best for him. The effect was immediate! His chosen color, purple, made all the difference in his ability to read and process what he was reading. He was excited, joyful, and now eager to participate in our reading activities from then on. Teachers are instructed about dyslexia, but no one is educating us about Irlen Syndrome. It is my desire to make supplies (and information) available for our teachers and struggling students who may have this little known vision challenge. It will make ALL THE DIFFERENCE in their world.
10 x A4 Colour Overlays to Aid/Support/Help Reading. Excellent Reading Tools for Dyslexia, Irlen's Syndrome, ADHD and to Reduce Visual Stress
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$21.99
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$21.99
Reading by the Colors: Overcoming Dyslexia and Other Reading Disabilities Through the Irlen Method,
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$17.00
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$17.00
10 x Dyslexia Reading Strips with Coloured Overlays. Reading Tracking Rulers for Dyslexia Irlens, ADHD and Visual Stress
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$16.99
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$16.99
Stella Sees in Blue: A little girl's view of the world with Irlen Syndrome
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$14.99
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$14.99
The Irlen Revolution: A Guide to Changing your Perception and Your Life
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$13.70
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$13.70
15 x Studyteq Professional Dyslexia Colored Reading Overlays And Rulers + Protective Case | Reading Tracking Rulers for Visual Stress, Dyslexia, Irlens Syndrome, and ADHD
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$9.99
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$9.99
Rose Color Therapy Mood Glasses (Baker-Miller Pink) by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Glasses Rose Colored Glasses Pink Lenses
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$8.95
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$8.95
Orange Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Orange Colored Lenses
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$7.95
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$7.95
Green Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Migraine Glasses Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Green Colored Lenses
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$7.95
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$7.95
Magenta Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Magenta Colored Lenses
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$7.95
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$7.95
Yellow Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Yellow Colored Lenses
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$7.95
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$7.95
Violet Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Purple Colored Lenses
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$7.95
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$7.95
Aqua Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Aqua Colored Lenses
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$7.95
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$7.95
Indigo Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Glasses Indigo Colored Lenses
• Amazon Business
$7.95
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$7.95
Blue Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Blue Glasses
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$7.95
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$7.95
Red Color Therapy Mood Glasses by Purple Canyon | Light Therapy Chakra Healing Glasses Chromotherapy Red Colored Lenses
• Amazon Business
$6.95
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$6.95
Materials cost
$174.16
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$14.19
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.61
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$220.96
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$38.99
Total project goal
$259.95
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$259.95
3 Donors
-$130.80
Donations toward project cost
-$111.48
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$19.32
match offer
-$128.80
Match offer toward project cost
-$109.48
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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