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Mrs. Bottner from Shenandoah Junction WV is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Listen, Learn, and Grow Confidence With Interactive Lessons!

Help me give my students materials that will improve their reading comprehension and increase their vocabulary while boosting their overall confidence.

  • $495 goal

This project expired on May 7, 2020.

This project expired on May 7, 2020.

My Students

Our school is located in a rural area just outside of Washington, DC. My students come from very diverse background. Many of my students come from a low-income households where both parents work. Of my 22 students, four are English Language Learners, four receive speech therapy, and two go to our reading/math specialist for extra help. Currently, five of my students are below grade level in reading.

These details have not hampered their love of learning!

My students LOVE to be read to on a daily basis. Many of them yearn to read aloud themselves. This is why I think this project will give them the boost up that they deserve.

My Project

All of my students want to read with confidence. However, some of my students don't have the ability or skills they need to read. I want to give my students every opportunity to learn, gain confidence, and grow academically.

Even though my main intent is to boost my low readers, this project will be used by all students.

Every student will be able to use the earphones and CD player to listen to read aloud on-line and CD versions. Audiobooks allow students to hear explicit sounds of letters and letter patterns that form words. Audiobooks also help students engage in text and gain exposure to more words, ultimately improving vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Mrs. Bottner
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FN2924CX - Listening Center Headphones - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
JJ327 - Listen & Learn Phonemic Awareness Activity Program • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
JJ665 - Portable CD Player • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
LA802 - 8-Station Junction Box With Volume Controls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
FREE SHIPPING • Lakeshore Learning Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$384.49

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.16

Total project goal

$494.42

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