My students need a hot plate, pans, cooking utensils, and a slow cooker to work on independent living skills
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bell's classroom raised $346
This project is fully funded
My Students
Somewhere deep in the heart of the Midwest lies our town. It is the quintessential rural town that has always been described in books, television, and movies since the beginning of time. Families have lived here for generations and take pride in everything that the small town has to offer. The townspeople come out in force at the annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, as well as the Strawberry Festival. They crowd the stands to see their hometown team play ball and line the streets during the annual homecoming parade. It is, indeed, a tiny piece of Midwestern paradise.
Our high school special education classroom is a place of growth in academics, personality, and citizenship.
We celebrate each other's successes while learning from each other's mistakes; in short, we try our best and come together as one team with the common goal of becoming productive citizens in a global society.
My students don't let their disabilities define who they are or what they are capable of; instead, they embrace them and the challenges they pose without fear. They play on all of the sports teams, hold jobs in our community: They are Elmwood.
My Project
Every high school special education student has a transition plan. This plan goes over how students will survive once they have graduated from high school. One very important aspect of this transition plan is independent living skills and how the students can practice the skills needed to be successful in it.
My high school students need help in learning how to cook for themselves using a hot plate and slow cooker.
When I have asked my students how they will survive once they have graduated high school, many of them say that they will live on pizza rolls, ramen noodles, and frozen meals. I always assumed they were joking, but it wasn't until recently that I discovered that they were serious. Through the purchase of the hot plate, slow cooker, cooking utensils, and pans, the students will have the chance to practice the independent living skills that their IEPs require. Students will work on their reading skills by reading recipes and comprehending the instructions. Students will work on their math skills by adding fractions, doubling batches, etc. With the hot plate, slow cooker, cooking utensils, and pans, students can learn how to cook for themselves and be independent-- without depending on processed foods to survive.
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