My students need an electric pencil sharpener, tote bags for their materials, and storage tubs for books to help keep our room organized!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gerig's classroom raised $165
This project is fully funded
My Students
Do you remember walking into a teacher's classroom for the first time and its being unorganized? This year will not be that year for us! The tote bags, storage tubs and electric pencil sharpener will help us keep our classroom neat and tidy. Organized rooms help us learn in a calm and inviting place!
My students are a wonderful group of kids!
We live in a small rural town in Oregon that has a lot of poverty. Most of my students come from low income families, and this can really impact their learning at times. Though school may be really tough for some of my students, I have yet to meet a student who didn't want to learn! These kids want to learn and it is my job to help them do just that. In our class we work hard and it shows! The students love to show off what they know and they are in love with getting the results they work so hard for!
My Project
Often times my students come from very disorganized and disheveled homes. This usually leads to a very stressed out and frustrated child. For many of our students, school is one of the best places for them. Having a classroom that is very organized helps students in many ways. It provides safety and comfort for them in the classroom. Providing ways for them to be organized will also help them learn how to organize other pieces in their lives. Providing organizational tools for my students will help them learn a lifelong skill that does not always come naturally for them! The book tubs, tote bags and electric pencil sharpener will help students keep their own materials and our classroom materials organized! An organized room helps organize the mind!
Organization does not come naturally for all people.
One of the biggest challenges I have faced in teaching is helping my students become organized. Now, every person has a different way to organize their materials, but where did they get it from? Most were taught these various ways to keep themselves organized! In situations where students are not taught these skills, I need to help them get organized! Books tubs, personal materials tote bags, and an electric pencil sharpener can get us started!
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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