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Ms. Beleche from Oakland, CA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching

I need culturally responsive mathematics and Mathematical mindsets to build my colleagues understanding of math and our students.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Beleche's classroom raised $608

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 Project

My school population is mostly students who speak Spanish and come from countries in Central America and Mexico. Many times the adopted distric curriculum does not address the needs of these students. In addition, the curriculum is out of touch to the reality of these students that they become disinterested in math and school in general. Teachers need to learn how to include culturally responsive strategies in their instruction to help students feel part of the class.

Using practices in which all students are included and are seen as having something to contribute, will create a positive learning environment for them and ultimately help increase the schools test scores.

Professional development around Culturally Responsive strategies and teachings is essential if we are to empower our students by building on their curiosity and honor their strengths.

These two books will help my school's teachers and myself how to work with our students assets and help them connect mathematics with relevant issues in their lives, while maintaining high rigor and supports for all.

Ms. Beleche Global Family Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA View local requests

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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cultivating Mathematical Hearts: Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching in Elementary Classrooms (Corwin Mathematics Series) • Amazon Business $36.43 9 $327.87
Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Mathematics, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching (Mindset Mathematics) • Amazon Business $12.44 9 $111.96

Materials cost

$439.83

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$40.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$516.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.18

Total project goal

$607.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$607.85

2 Donors

-$316.42

Donations toward project cost

-$268.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.46

match offer

-$291.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$247.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.71

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$0.00

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