I teach at a STEM-focused elementary school. My students are creative, inquisitive, and compassionate second graders. They are learning about community, responsibility, and collaboration in a hands-on STEM classroom. I am inspired by their love for learning and their willingness to push through the tough stuff.
My students are doers, leaders, and our future.
My students thrive in a classroom that supports choice, creativity, and the freedom to think outside the box. They start every day with yoga and meditation. My students thrive when problem-solving and finding answers to today's social injustices. They put together a yard sale to send a girl in Pakistan to school. They care. My students love to talk through problems and share ideas. They are collaborative, cooperative, creative, and kind. Each and every day they inspire me to become a better teacher.
My Project
My class is made up of children of all backgrounds. There are seven different languages spoken in my classroom and stories from around the world. However, when I look at my bookshelf I notice that something very important is missing. These culturally responsive literature books will be used to create inclusiveness, self love, empathy and to build a library of books that represent the many backgrounds of my students. All children should be able to walk into a classroom and see books with characters that look like them. They should feel included and valued and with these books I can do just that.
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
• Amazon Business
$6.99
24
$167.76
Meet Yasmin!
• Amazon Business
$5.95
24
$142.80
Katie Woo and Friends
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$2.79
24
$66.96
Singing Superstar (Sofia Martinez)
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$5.95
6
$35.70
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Finding Om
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala
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$17.95
1
$17.95
Always Anjali
• Amazon Business
$16.76
1
$16.76
I Am Every Good Thing
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
Outside In
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$16.19
1
$16.19
Breathing is My Superpower: Mindfulness Book for Kids to Feel Calm and Peaceful (My Superpower Books)
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$15.99
1
$15.99
We Are Water Protectors
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$15.99
1
$15.99
The Day You Begin
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$14.89
1
$14.89
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
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$14.84
1
$14.84
I Am Perfectly Designed
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$14.62
1
$14.62
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
• Amazon Business
$14.29
1
$14.29
Your Name Is a Song
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$14.16
1
$14.16
A Boy Like You
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$13.99
1
$13.99
Layla's Happiness
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$13.99
1
$13.99
I Promise
• Amazon Business
$12.98
1
$12.98
I Am Enough
• Amazon Business
$12.45
1
$12.45
You Matter
• Amazon Business
$12.29
1
$12.29
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion
• Amazon Business
$11.78
1
$11.78
Sulwe
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$9.98
1
$9.98
Dreamers
• Amazon Business
$7.67
1
$7.67
Materials cost
$739.15
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$67.63
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.09
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$847.87
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.62
Total project goal
$997.49
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$997.49
4 Donors
-$498.74
Donations toward project cost
-$423.93
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$74.81
match offer
-$498.75
Match offer toward project cost
-$423.94
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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