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Ms. Beasley from Rochester, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploratory Learning with Special Needs Students

Help me give my students some creative alternatives to learning from the book. As a special education teacher, it is difficult to plan multiple subject areas in the time allotted each day.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Beasley's classroom raised $155

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are sweet and unique teens in the urban public school - in Rochester NY. There are very few opportunities and funds for our students and generally, teachers try to afford as many opportunities as possible for hands-on and more interactive lessons as possible. I’m currently teaching a self-contained Earth science course for students with severe social and emotional concerns. (12:1:1 SC).

For the last 8 years Shadow, our beloved classroom rabbit, offered students support in reducing stress caused when triggered.

Unfortunately, Shadow passed, of natural causes, not too long ago devastating everyone. Not great timing with present-day tensions and stresses so high. Therefore, We have adopted a new bunny, Hopkins, as named by my students - is curious- and my students are curious as to what she likes, and needs.

Our beloved pet has not only offered a soft friend and companionship to my students but also has offered a spark to their curiosities in science- a field so often considered “difficult” or “too hard” for them. They are designing “enrichment” activities for her, so that she too may enjoy our learning environment.

My Project

Students in urban schools rarely have enough supplies to do hands-on labs and are often given things to read beyond their level. Most often they feel overwhelmed -and not smart enough to continue their science interests.

It is my job and privilege to help bring hands-on foldables, and escape rooms to enhance their understandings of complex science topics.

I want to spark their curiosities, and allow them to enjoy their science classes as they grow in understanding. By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, but, you will also ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

Ms. Beasley Padilla High School Grades 9-12

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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Rochester, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

48 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00

Materials cost

$100.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$131.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.21

Total project goal

$154.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $154.71

1 Donor

-$154.71

Donations toward project cost

-$131.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.21

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 $0.00

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