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Ms. Walte from Berwyn, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Count On It! Multiplying and 1,2,3s in the Same Room

My students need games and activities to practice math skills and keep math motivating at each of their very different levels.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Walte's classroom raised $606

This project is fully funded

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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

You can't give long division to a child who doesn't know how to count. You can't give a simple counting activity to a student who can multiply. I have both of those students and many in between in my classroom, and I need to make sure that they are all challenged every day by a variety of materials.

I know every teacher thinks this, but I know it's true.

I have the best students in the world! The students in my class come from all over our urban Illinois district to participate in our Developmental Learning Program designed for students with developmental disabilities. My students have autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD and many other disabilities. To paraphrase what a great teacher once told me, if you've met one child in my class, you've met one child in my class! No two children are at exactly the same academic or functional level in my classroom. Part of the adventure of my job is to make sure that each student is getting exactly the education that they need. Some of my students are learning to identify numbers and letters, and even learning to talk. Others are multiplying, reading on grade level and learning social skills and reading comprehension. My students love to come to school and work so hard every day. I owe it to them to encourage that infectious enthusiasm!

My Project

My students learn best if I can provide them with lots of practice in many different modes. They need to touch, see, use, and manipulate as much as they can to understand higher-level concepts. The Elementary Learning Centers are great because the two sets contain hands-on practice with 16 math concepts, including elapsed time and probability. The centers allow for simplification for students who need more help, and independence for those who just need practice. The Early Math Folder Game Library provides the same accessibility to hands-on materials, but for more basic concepts like counting and shapes. It is essential for my class to have an array of levels, and these kits fit that need perfectly. I am very lucky to have two fantastic assistants in my classroom. They are hardworking, reliable, and love to help our students learn. I need to be able to combine that enthusiasm with quality activities they can easily use with our students. These kits allow me to do that.

The students in my class are with me for 3 years at a time.

It is not only importantly to have a wide variety of materials for the different levels in my classroom each year, but also to provide new and exciting activities for the students throughout their time with me. They love school and I need some help ensuring that they keep loving math!

Ms. Walte Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD570X - Elementary Math Instant Learning Centers - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning $179.00 1 $179.00
HH490X - Elementary Math Instant Learning Centers - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning $179.00 1 $179.00
HH460X - Early Math Folder Game Libraries - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $115.00 1 $115.00

Materials cost

$473.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$515.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.90

Total project goal

$606.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $606.00

10 Donors

-$605.12

Donations toward project cost

-$515.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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