My students need a printer, curtains, paper and math manipulatives to help them understand more complex mathematical concepts.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Herman's classroom raised $587
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My math class is a place for exploration into mathematical concepts. Most of my students entered the school year stating: "I'm not good at math, or I don't like math" Slowly throughout the year I have been working to change their minds.
My school is often compared to a family.
We are a small public school in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. My students come from a variety of households and cultures, yet one thing they all have in common: we are in an amazing community and our school is filled with love and hope.
My Project
As a first year teacher, I have been using a lot of my own resources to help students understand more complex mathematical ideas. A lot of students come in with preconceived notions of math being hard, or they're not going to understand math. Especially by 6th grade, students have already categorized in their minds if they are good mathematicians or not. I want to break that.
I want all students to realize their potential in mathematics.
For my classroom, I will need many items to make this a reality. Of them, I have included a color printer. The color printer will help my students have vibrant materials, customized game boards, and a chance to print any materials(such as homework assignments or visual representations they made need). Another item my students will need are cuisenaire rods. Cuisenaire rods are a hand-held visual tool to help students understand mathematical concepts. Cuisenaire rods can help my students understand foundational concepts like division, multiplication and fractions in a more tangible light. As a new teacher, my classroom came as is. I currently have cabinets with missing doors. These cabinets have the students books exposed. To solve this issue, I am requesting curtains to protect my students math books. This will show my students that their possessions are respected and hidden. This will heighten the level of trust and respect shown in my classroom.
My classroom is inclusive to all my students despite their abilities, ethnicity, religion or gender. I believe with proper coaching students can achieve great things. However, coaching is not enough alone. With the help of carefully selected tools and crafted games that are secretly math practice, my students will have a greater chance getting involved with in their curriculum.
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
HP Envy 4520 Printer and XL Ink Bundle
• Amazon Business
$123.94
1
$123.94
ETA hand2mind Plastic Cuisenaire Rods Classroom Basics Kit
• Amazon Business
$71.95
1
$71.95
FlamingoP Room Darkening Blackout Curtains Window Panel Drapes - (Turquoise Color) 1 Panel, 52x63-Inch each panel, 8 Grommets / Rings per panel
• Amazon Business
$14.99
2
$29.98
Children's Mathematics, Second Edition: Cognitively Guided Instruction
• Amazon Business
$28.35
1
$28.35
TruLam 3 Mil Letter Matte/Matte Laminating Pouches, 9 x 11-1/2 Inches, 100 per Box (LP03LTRMM)
• Amazon Business
$27.86
1
$27.86
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Lapboard Class Pack, Includes 12 each of Whiteboards, 2 Inch Felt Erasers and Black Dry Erase Markers (35036)
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
Sterilite 16428012 6 Quart/5.7 Liter Storage Box, White Lid with Clear Base, 12-Pack
• Amazon Business
$23.36
1
$23.36
Pacon Wood Craft Sticks, 4 1/4" x 3/8", Natural, Box Of 1000
• Amazon Business
$15.97
1
$15.97
Georgia-Pacific Spectrum Standard 92 Multipurpose Paper, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 1 box of 3 packs (1500 Sheets) (998606)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Fraction dice set of 6
• Amazon Business
$7.21
2
$14.42
Math Operations Dice
• Amazon Business
$7.02
2
$14.04
Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Paper Assortment, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 500 Sheets, Happy
• Amazon Business
$10.19
1
$10.19
What's Math Got to Do with It?: How Teachers and Parents Can Transform Mathematics Learning and Inspire Success
• Amazon Business
$10.11
1
$10.11
Graber 7/16-Inch Round Spring Tension Rod 11 to 18-Inch Adjustable Width - White, 2 Rods per Pack
• Amazon Business
$8.54
1
$8.54
12 Inch Ruler Tape - Clean-Remove Adhesive, 1" Wide (41 Rulers on a Roll of Tape) | Metric & Imperial Dimensions | Yellow with Black Imprint
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Hygloss 15732 Self-Adhesive Bright Library Pocket, Assorted Colors, 3.5inches x 5inches (Pack of 30)
• Amazon Business
$7.68
1
$7.68
Neenah Exact Index Card Stock, 8.5 x 11 Inch, 90 lb, White, 250 Sheets (40311)
• Amazon Business
$7.48
1
$7.48
AmazonBasics Clear Sheet Protectors - Letter Size (100 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$6.79
1
$6.79
EXPO Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12-Count
• Amazon Business
$6.08
1
$6.08
Elmer's Foam Board Multi-Pack, Black, 16x20 Inch, Pack of 3
• Amazon Business
$5.25
1
$5.25
Tripp Lite 12ft Mini Stereo to 2 RCA Audio Y Splitter Adapter Cable 3.5mm M/M 12' - AV / multimedia cable - 12 ft
• Best Buy Education
$2.78
1
$2.78
Materials cost
$461.74
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.93
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$498.67
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$88.00
Total project goal
$586.67
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$586.67
9 Donors
-$511.67
Donations toward project cost
-$434.92
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$76.75
match offer
-$75.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$63.75
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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