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Mrs. Torrence's Scholars from Marietta, GA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Torrence's Scholars's classroom raised $339

Growing as a Gifted Guru!

I need a small library of professional texts related to best practices in gifted instruction to meet the growing needs of my scholars.

This project is fully funded

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Mrs. Torrence's Scholars A.L. Burruss Elementary School
Marietta, GA Grades PreK-2

My Project

As a teacher of gifted and talented students, I strive to meet the diverse intellectual, emotional, and creative needs of learners who often require differentiated strategies, enrichment, and deeper engagement. To do this effectively, I must stay abreast on the latest research-based practices in gifted education, curriculum design, and social-emotional learning.

This project will fund a selection of professional development books that focus on topics such as differentiated instruction, underachievement in gifted learners, equity in gifted programming, and project-based learning.

These resources will enhance my ability to create more responsive and challenging learning experiences for my students, many of whom thrive on complexity, creativity, and intellectual risk-taking.

Your support will directly contribute to a more dynamic and effective learning environment for gifted students by helping me grow as an educator and advocate for their unique needs. Thank you for investing in both teacher growth and student potential.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

80 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Torrence's Scholars A.L. Burruss 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.

Marietta, GA View local requests

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

80 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Convergent Thinking for Advanced Learners, Grades 3–5 (Integrated Lessons in Higher Order Thinking Skills) • Amazon Business $30.56 1 $30.56
Teaching Gifted Kids in Today's Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use (Free Spirit Professional®) • Amazon Business $30.06 1 $30.06
Differentiating the Curriculum for Gifted Learners (Effective Teaching in Today's Classroom) • Amazon Business $28.51 1 $28.51
Divergent Thinking for Advanced Learners, Grades 3–5 (Integrated Lessons in Higher Order Thinking Skills) • Amazon Business $26.69 1 $26.69
Start Seeing and Serving Underserved Gifted Students: 50 Strategies for Equity and Excellence (Free Spirit Professional®) • Amazon Business $26.60 1 $26.60
A Teacher's Toolbox for Gifted Education • Amazon Business $25.21 1 $25.21
The PBL Playbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Actually Doing Project-Based Learning • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
The Poisoned Apple: A Fractured Fairy Tale • Amazon Business $16.18 1 $16.18
Fractured Fairy Tales for Student Actors: A Collection of Contemporary Fairy Tale Scenes • Amazon Business $14.53 1 $14.53
Aiden McGee Gets A Case of The Actuallys • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Rapunzel: An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure (You Choose: Fractured Fairy Tales) • Amazon Business $7.70 1 $7.70

Materials cost

$237.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.82

Total project goal

$338.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $338.79

3 Donors

-$169.40

Donations toward project cost

-$143.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.41

match offer

-$169.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$143.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.41

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