Curiosity in the Classroom Awakens Learning - No Deaths Here!
Help me give my students an opportunity to a broad expanse of materials that mirror who they are and open widows to learn about eras and people whose stories still relate to today.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students are a diverse mix representing all ethnicities and religions. They are inquisitive, collaborative and advocates for the best education possible for themselves.
Critical thinking is a strong component of the curriculum and students are pushed to reflect beyond their ken.
My students are committed to achieving and gaining insight into other cultures. Having watched the thoughtful and insightful Ted talk "Danger of a Single Story" my students consistently strive to uncover everyone's role, especially when studying American history. Whether understanding how the Haitian Revolution impacted the Louisiana Purchase, the absence of the Middle East at the Treaty of Versailles and the correlation to global challenges in 2018, or discovering the ingenuity of women and people of color on major inventions of the 20th century -light bulb, telephone, irrigation etc. - these middle school students practice inclusiveness and inquiry based learning daily. I am inspired everyday as my students continue to challenge me and am privileged to say "I am a teacher".
My Project
I teach both the Social Sciences and Language Arts, providing opportunities for students to synthesize information and recognize the importance of inclusion when studying people, governments, and social structures. All voices should be heard, especially those who are not considered dominant.
I have chosen a variety of books and one DVD that will never be out of commission in my classroom!
Young adults today are aware that they live in a society that is multi-cultural and all cultures are relevant! They are genuinely responsive and always engrossed when they have the opportunity to widen their horizons from exposure to fiction and non-fiction stories, which impact their lives and challenge their social structures/boundaries.
Whether reading realistic fiction or informational texts, the value for young adults in ascertaining the catalysts and threads that relate to the formation of laws, societal norms, movements and cultural shifts is transformative for them! I am excited for my students to read these books, listen to new voices, and the discussions/projects that will be generated.
What You Do Matters Boxed Set — Featuring all three New York Times best sellers (What Do You Do With an Idea?, What Do You Do With a Problem?, and What Do You Do With a Chance?)
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$32.32
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$32.32
Poetry in America, Season 1 DVD
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$20.44
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$20.44
On The Come Up
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$9.99
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$19.98
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
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$16.19
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$16.19
Lovely War
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$14.34
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$14.34
Teen Trailblazers: 30 Fearless Girls Who Changed the World Before They Were 20
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$14.06
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$14.06
Internment
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$13.75
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$13.75
The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding
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$12.63
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$12.63
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
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$12.19
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$12.19
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
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$11.99
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$11.99
Girl Gone Viral
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$11.97
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$11.97
The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic
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$11.89
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$11.89
Other Words for Home
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$11.72
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$11.72
The Word Collector
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$11.62
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$11.62
Something in Between (Harlequin Teen)
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$9.99
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$9.99
I Am Enough
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$9.49
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$9.49
How to Make Friends with the Dark
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$9.49
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$9.49
The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights
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$8.65
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$8.65
A Very Large Expanse of Sea
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$8.00
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Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
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$7.99
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Materials cost
$268.70
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.03
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$302.73
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$53.42
Total project goal
$356.15
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$356.15
3 Donors
-$347.33
Donations toward project cost
-$302.73
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