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Get on My Level: Differentiated Instruction Materials

My students need books, privacy partitions, whisperphones, and general school supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Bussey's classroom raised $1,933

This project is fully funded

My Students

Imagine sitting in class and being able to see and hear the class next door! That's right, by design we have no doors! Though cool and unique, it can also be difficult for students to focus and stay engaged. What if we could create a learning oasis despite our set up? We need your help!

My students represent diversity at its best.

Our school is located in the heart of our city, where we service all students from different backgrounds. Our school has a huge transitional population where many of my students live in transitional housing. The great news is that my students want to learn no matter what reading level they were on when entering my class. There are some obstacles that truly affect reaching every child and his or her individual needs. Our school is designed to promote grade level collaboration, so we do not have doors. This design was also created for smaller class sizes. However, being a public school has allowed our class sizes to go up to 30+ students. I currently have 24 students and it has been challenging to reach every child given our layout and class size.

My Project

I believe that if I create an environment that will promote differentiation in its setup, then regardless of our school layout and class size, students' needs will be met. I would also like to give my students the option to create their own private learning space for classwork and testing. Partitions will promote focus and a sense of privacy. Lastly, I'm asking for books written on different levels for leveled reading groups. A differentiated library of books will engage my struggling, on-level, and above level readers during reading workshop.

These resources will truly help to create a new learning environment for my students.

I can just picture it now, students excited about learning the elements of a story because we are all engaged in various brand new texts. They have books on their level and can meet with me to discuss and review at their level. When given a task, they can have privacy and can focus on their classwork using the partitions. Who needs a door! Please help this become a reality!

Project tagged as

Atlanta, GA
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Charter School
Books
More than half of students from low‑income households

Mr. Bussey Centennial Academy Grades 3-5

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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Because of Mr. Terupt • AKJ Books $5.10 27 $137.70

EE539 - Hear Myself Sound Phone - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $45.00 3 $135.00

X-Acto High-Volume Commercial Electric Pencil Sharpener, Beige, 1 Unit (1606) • Amazon $134.02 1 $134.02

Junie B. Jones • AKJ Books $99.70 1 $99.70

WHISPERPHONE SELECT GRADES K-4 • School Specialty $85.49 1 $85.49

JJ689 - Privacy Partition - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 3 $74.97

Elmer's Washable All-Purpose School Glue Sticks, 0.24 Ounce Each, 60-Pack (E501) • Amazon $21.48 3 $64.44

Geronimo Stilton • AKJ Books $51.73 1 $51.73

Kids of the Polk Street School • AKJ Books $51.35 1 $51.35

Roald Dahl • AKJ Books $43.61 1 $43.61

C-Line Reusable Dry Erase Pockets, 9 x 12 Inch, Clear with Assorted Neon Color Trim, 25-Count (40820) • Amazon $36.41 1 $36.41

Judy Moody • AKJ Books $35.46 1 $35.46

Dork Diaries Box Set (Books 4-6) • AKJ Books $30.65 1 $30.65

Blast to the Past • AKJ Books $29.56 1 $29.56

Amber Brown • AKJ Books $29.54 1 $29.54

Young Cam Jansen • AKJ Books $29.53 1 $29.53

My Weird School Daze • AKJ Books $29.53 1 $29.53

Mr. Terupt Falls Again • AKJ Books $5.83 5 $29.15

Elmer's Glue-All Multi-Purpose Glue, 1 Gallon, White (E1326) • Amazon $12.93 2 $25.86

The Mysterious Benedict Society Collection • AKJ Books $22.63 1 $22.63

Ann Cameron • AKJ Books $22.16 1 $22.16

National Geographic Readers • AKJ Books $20.67 1 $20.67

CC300 - Common Core Reproducible Comprehension Activities - Grade 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

CC299 - Common Core Reproducible Comprehension Activities - Grade 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

CC298 - Common Core Reproducible Comprehension Activities - Grade 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

CC302 - Common Core Reproducible Comprehension Activities - Grade 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

CC301 - Common Core Reproducible Comprehension Activities - Grade 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Extreme Readers - Bilingual • AKJ Books $17.54 1 $17.54

The Tale of Despereaux • AKJ Books $5.83 3 $17.49

Day My Butt Went Psycho! Andy Griffiths • AKJ Books $5.10 3 $15.30

Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The • AKJ Books $5.10 3 $15.30

Because of Mr. Terupt • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40

The Magician''s Elephant • AKJ Books $5.10 2 $10.20

Batman Classic • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48

Smile Raina Telgemeier • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02

Can You Get an F In Lunch? (How I Survived Middle School Ser • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

Madame President (How I Survived Middle School Series #2) Na • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Heard a Rumor (How I Survived Middle School Series #3) Nan • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64

Batman Classic • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Batman Classic: Meet the Super Heroes (I Can Read Book 2 Ser • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Batman and Friends • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

DK Reader Level 3: WWE Undertaker BradyGames • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Batman Versus Man-Bat • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost			$1,479.43
Vendor shipping charges			$8.55
Sales tax			$102.08
3rd party payment processing fee			$22.19
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,642.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$289.81
Total project goal			$1,932.06
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,932.06
1 Donor			-$867.00
Donations toward project cost			-$736.95
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$130.05
Matching donations from our partners			-$1,065.05
Match offers toward project cost			-$905.29
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$159.76
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Get on My Level: Differentiated Instruction Materials

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My Students

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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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