My kindergarten students come to school every day eager and excited to learn despite many challenges some are facing. I teach in a low income/high poverty school in the inner city. Eighty-three percent of our students receive free or reduced-price lunch. Many of my students are English language learners. Diversity is recognized, accepted and promoted in our classroom and school.
The 5 best words to describe my students are curious, cheerful, determined, imaginative, and energetic.
In our classroom creativity, innovation, and initiative are encouraged and celebrated. Children are given time to explore, make related discoveries, and experience enriched hands-on activities. High expectation of learning is set for all my students in an environment that is honest, respectful, caring and safe for all.
I'm always looking for ways to reach all my students and provide them with the best kindergarten experience I can. Thanks to DonorsChoose.org, I am able to provide many resources my students would otherwise have to go without.
My Project
With the continuation of distance learning and teaching from home I am in need of a quality paper cutter to prepare materials for my students. Each week I deliver supplies to my students to promote hands on learning.
Help keep us sharp this year with a heavy duty trimmer to prepare books and art projects.
We already spend so much time looking at a screen I want my students to have books they can hold and turn the pages to read. When I print books they are copied two to a page leaving me to cut them in half. Having the heavy duty paper cutter will allow me to prepare books for my kindergarten students that have clean cut edges while saving my hand from using scissors.
Our live sessions bring excitement and engagement when we can participate in an art project. This leaves me needing to cut a lot of paper to prep for the projects. Having an 18" x 18" paper cutter allows me to purchase one size paper at a discount and cut it down to the sizes we need for each project.
Having a heavy duty trimmer will cut down on the time I spend preparing books and art projects for my kindergarten scholars. I will be able to use this cutter for years to come benefiting future kinder kiddos.
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