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Cognitive Conversations: Creating connections Through Learning Talks

My students need stools in order create discussion circles and to have flexibility in their learning environments.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pippin's classroom raised $287

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Our school is an inner city, Title I school in Los Angeles. My students are very eager to learn and have their eyes on going to college, even though most of their parents are not college educated, and in some cases, may not even be formally educated. They are just developing and awareness of themselves and the world, and these next couple of years are key for them to grow into confident and resilient learners.

The sixth-grade experience is so formative for students that it is crucial that they have positive and enriching experiences to nurture their passion for education.

Math and science are often the gatekeepers for many of the lucrative careers of these times, so it is paramount that they have the resources and quality instruction to give them access to the content and future success.

My Project

It is hard to have good discussions across the room and behind a desk. Students tune out, don't feel connected, and only a few participate. But when you reduce the space and bring students together in a circle, something magical takes place: discussion becomes rich and learning blossoms. Research shows reflective and analytical discourse is the key for students to attain higher level understanding. Research also shows that forming close circles is the most effective for learning talks, however, this is most often not practical with the space and furniture we are given in traditional schools. These stackable stools will allow us to regularly engage in circle talks and Socratic seminar which will increase the instructional rigor and student interest. Such a simple thing, like having light and movable furniture, gives us the flexibility to create and recreate more personally connected learning spaces within the confines of our room to greatly enhance student learning.

Ms. Pippin James A Foshay Learning Center Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $48.34 4 $193.36

Materials cost

$193.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$243.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.05

Total project goal

$287.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $287.00

6 Donors

-$275.24

Donations toward project cost

-$235.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.79

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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