I teach at a middle school in rural area. Our middle school includes 7th and 8th grade students from neighboring towns. I teach middle school English Language Arts to primarily 7th grade students. Since 7th graders are new to the school, I get the opportunity to help them through the transition of moving from an elementary school to a middle school (which is also the location of the high school). I get the chance to teach them some of the fundamental skills that they need in order to be successful in high school and beyond.
As a middle school educator, I love to help students improve their reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary skills.
I often use discussion activities in my classroom. This helps students to practice collaborating with one another, and it gives them an opportunity to practice critical thinking, which is such an important element of the learning process. In English class, we also work on developing appropriate organization practices and following class routines.
My Project
Currently, my classroom is lit by bright, florescent lights which have been shown to cause excessive stress and anxiety in students. This project aims to help create a more comfortable learning environment for students by starting with the lighting. This project includes floor lamps, light covers, and light bulbs which are all aimed at creating softer lighting options. At the moment, all I can do is either have the lights on or have them off. On days where the weather is dismal, keeping the lights off is not an option. Therefore, students have to endure the painfully bright lights.
Help my students have a more enjoyable learning environment by donating to my project to change the lighting options in my classroom.
With your support, my students can enjoy coming to my classroom each day!
Simple Designs Home LF2000-BLK Mother-Daughter Floor Lamp with Reading Light, 71 x 20.47 x 11.35 inches, Black
• Amazon Business
$29.99
3
$89.97
SYLVANIA Smart+ Wi-Fi Full Color Dimmable A19 LED Light Bulb, CRI 90+, 60W Equivalent, Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, 4 Pack
• Amazon Business
$34.99
2
$69.98
Catalina Lighting Medusa 5 Floor Lamp with Adjustable, Black Base with Colored Shades, 20744-000
• Amazon Business
$53.99
1
$53.99
Educational Insights The Original Fluorescent Light Filters: Tranquil Blue 4-Pack, Fluorescent Light Covers, Easy Install for Classrooms, Office, Hospitals & Home, Teacher Classroom Decor
• Amazon Business
$25.88
2
$51.76
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa - Charcoal
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
GE 6-Outlet Power Strip, 2 Pack, 2 Ft Extension Cord, Heavy Duty Plug, Grounded, Integrated Circuit Breaker, 3-Prong, Wall Mount, UL Listed, White, 14833
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Materials cost
$301.68
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.53
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$336.21
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$59.33
Total project goal
$395.54
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