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Ms. Nigro from West Orange NJ is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Marker Board Math Motivates Math Thinking

Help me give my students markerboard desks to better actively involve them in collaborative problem solving.

  • $744 goal

This project expired on October 1, 2023.

This project expired on October 1, 2023.

My Project

Let's face it, math is not the most glamorous subject. It takes a lot to motivate students. So, during one math small group review lesson, I started writing on a laminate tabletop. The students looked on with wide eyes. After modeling the problem, they asked if they could also use the table. I casually said, "Sure, why not." In my mind, I was praying I would find a way to scrub the marks off.

During the lesson, I had a front-row view of their math thinking, which allowed me to provide instant feedback.

The students clearly loved working on the table. They left filled with confidence and chatter about how much they enjoyed the lesson.

While I scrubbed away their math thinking, I reflected on how writing on the table stimulated my most reluctant, frustrated math students to eagerly share their work.

Adding whiteboard tables to my classroom will greatly improve student motivation by actively involving students in the learning process!

Ms. Nigro
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Select Inspo Stacking A+ Study Top Student Desk, 20 x 26 Inch Markerboard Top, T-Mold • School Specialty $269.96 2 $539.92

Materials cost

$539.92

Vendor shipping charges

$53.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$632.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.53

Total project goal

$743.54

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