7th and 8th grade can be an extremely challenging time both academically and personally, even more so when students lack the most basic school supplies. Students in my class have so much potential just waiting to be unlocked. As a teacher in a low-income school, I strive to ensure that my students are provided with an engaging and rigorous education that instills in them the passion to be lifelong learners.
Many of my students are designated Special Ed or ESOL and come from single-parent households.
Most of the textbooks in my classroom are as old as the students using them, and it shows. Because of this, most of what I teach comes directly from primary sources or other materials that I manipulate and copy for my students directly.
My Project
Learning materials designed specifically for students’ needs are essential for fostering successful student-driven learning.
I am requesting a Cricut Air machine and related materials as they will enable me to easily create personalized flash cards and study charts for each of the 95 students that I teach daily.
In the past, I have spent countless hours making these resources by hand for students. The Cricut Air machine will cut down on this time and allow me to have more time and energy to plan engaging activities for students.
A paper cutter will also cut down on the time that it takes to prepare these materials. Chart paper will allow me to create reference charts and have a place to continue teaching when the Smartboard (as it often does) malfunctions.
Reams of copy paper are necessary to print many of the primary source documents that my students use in class every day. Finally, pencils and highlighters are basic tools needed when working in any classroom, especially when using primary sources.
Nearly all 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
Cricut Air 2 Complete Starter Kit
• Amazon Business
$243.40
1
$243.40
HP Printer Paper, Copy and Print, 20lb, 8.5 x 11, Letter, 92 Bright - 2,400 Sheets / 6 Ream Carton (200010C) Made In The USA
• Amazon Business
$19.48
2
$38.96
Fiskars Bypass Trimmer
• Amazon Business
$33.78
1
$33.78
TOPS Standard Easel Pads, 3-Hole Punched, 27 x 34 Inch, Plain White, 50 Sheets/Pad, Carton of 2 Pads (7903)
• Amazon Business
$24.45
1
$24.45
Angel Crafts 12" by 8' PREMIUM Transfer Paper Tape Roll with Grid - PERFECT ALIGNMENT for Cricut or Silhouette Cameo Self Adhesive Vinyl for Walls, Signs, Decals, Windows, and More
• Amazon Business
$13.29
1
$13.29
AmazonBasics Wood-cased Pencils - #2 HB - Box of 144
• Amazon Business
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