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Ms. Geitner Simms from Bowie, MD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Differentiation Keys

Help me give my students ability level appropriate activities that match the standards necessary for their grade level!

  • $289 goal

This project expired on August 28, 2025.

This project expired on August 28, 2025.

My Project

My student population's abilities as an English Language Development teacher is extremely different in range. It is super important that I meet each learner where they are. This means that I need to differentiate to the extreme!

I must find materials that meet my students at their English Language Development level, as well as meeting the grade level standards expectations!

Using Teachers Pay Teachers as a resource is extremely helpful in order for me to meet each individual student where they are at all given times throughout the school year!

Ms. Geitner Simms Pointer Ridge Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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More than half of 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

54 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00

Materials cost

$200.00

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$245.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.24

Total project goal

$288.24

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