My students may make unexpected noises. They may move in ways that are different from the child sitting next to them. My students may need to see or experience content in order to understand it. They may need more time to respond to a question because their "file cabinet" of knowledge is not well organized. I work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, and other developmental disabilities.
My students engage in academic, social, and behavioral learning across many different types of settings during their school day.
In a middle school of more than 250 students, they participate in many different types of classes and activities with their non-disabled peers. However, my students are special because they bring unexpectedness to each day. An unexpected noise from one of my students may be pure joy because they got a basket in gym class. An unexpected movement may be hugging a teacher (because most middle schoolers are too cool for this). That "file cabinet" may be overflowing with information that only comes out when the student is given a word-predictor app. My students experience life in unexpected ways, exhibit unexpected behaviors, and they should be accepted for who they are.
My Project
I work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, and other developmental disabilities. A majority of these students are more successful when they have the opportunity to be a "Visual Learner." The portable larger whiteboards will allow us to bring visual content directly to students no matter what their location is in our room or school. The smaller individual whiteboards will allow students to create their own visual learning experience. The whiteboards are a tool that will be used throughout the entire school day.
Visual Learning has proven to increase retention, improve reading comprehension, improve overall student achievement, and improve critical thinking skills by giving students the tools that help them best learn new information.
Large 48"x32" White Board on Wheels: 1 Reversible Magnetic Dry Erase Board with Rolling Stand, 4 Dry Erase Markers, 1 Eraser, 4 Magnets, 1 Marker Tray
• Amazon Business
$149.95
2
$299.90
Dry Erase Lapboards | 12pc Classroom Pack Mini Lapboards + 12 Bonus Whiteboard Markers + Felt Erasers - 9" x12" Double Sided Small White Boards for Students, Teacher Supplies
• Amazon Business
$26.99
2
$53.98
Materials cost
$353.88
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.31
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$389.19
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$68.68
Total project goal
$457.87
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$457.87
3 Donors
-$457.87
Donations toward project cost
-$389.19
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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