My students need an Elmo projector to visualize the work that they do everyday.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Rampetsreiter's classroom raised $963
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My Students
When learning to solve new and challenging problems, visual learners succeed when they are able to visualize and interact with the steps of the process in the correct environment. When you teach someone to fix a flat car tire, you wouldn't use a bike to explain the procedure.
Many of my elementary students learn best when they are shown how to work out a math problem on the piece of paper they are working on.
They are also better equipped to identify the main idea of a story if the supporting details are visually illuminated in the text. I've seen many engaged students follow my steps on a white board, but the message can get lost in translation when it is time for them work it out on a worksheet, test, or quiz.
Poverty stricken, less fortunate, reduced lunch, one parent household, etc, are adjectives that are attached to my students often. The truth is, none of these labels say anything about how they learn or their ability to capitalize on their education.
My Project
Regardless of my students' backgrounds, they have the ability and determination to close the achievement gap that exists in our country. Now they just need a little help. Thanks to charities such as Donors Choose and donations from individuals, like you, who know the value of a technology rich classroom, my students will soon be able to share their work with the entire class.
An Elmo projector is similar to an overhead projector, except it can project anything placed underneath its camera onto a screen for the entire class to see in vivid color. Stories in a notebook, perfectly completed worksheets and important details in a book can all be seen by the entire class. The instructional benefits of showing students exactly how to interact with their material make my teaching head spin with excitement. All we need are the necessary funds.
"Terrance was feeling excited, yet overwhelmed in the story. The 4th sentence of the 3rd paragraph on page 194 tells us this."
"When finding the area, you will need the Base and the height.
In other words, look for the numbers that tell you how wide and how tall the shape is."
Confusing? You're probably a visual learner. Even if you followed the directions, think of a classroom where all the students witnessed me highlight the exact sentence that shows why Jamel is overwhelmed, and circle the base and the height to bring the lengths to life.
Every dollar is appreciated!
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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