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Ms. Barber from Seatac, WA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Professional Books

I need some professional books for up-to-date reading and research about literacy and language, as well as diversity and equity in education.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barber's classroom raised $351

This project is fully funded

My Project

This fall, I am hoping to work on some professional goals, both in and out of the classroom. The books I've chosen are on literacy and language - two areas that are near and dear to my heart.

These books will allow me to do some professional reading over the summer to improve my practice of teaching.

The books I have chosen are highly rated and recommended by literacy professionals. I have also chosen books that focus on racial justice and diversity. As our school is over 50% multilingual students from all over the world, I want to make sure I am applying the best practices to my students.

Ms. Barber Bow Lake Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Seatac, WA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
When Kids Can't Read-What Teachers Can Do, Second Edition: A Guide for Teachers 4-12 • Amazon Business $48.75 1 $48.75
Unsettling Settler-Colonial Education: The Transformational Indigenous Praxis Model (Multicultural Education Series) • Amazon Business $44.95 1 $44.95
Your Literacy Standards Companion, Grades K-2: What They Mean and How to Teach Them (Corwin Literacy) • Amazon Business $35.00 1 $35.00
Rebellious Read Alouds: Inviting Conversations About Diversity With Children′s Books [grades K-5] (Corwin Literacy) • Amazon Business $30.95 1 $30.95
Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Curriculum and Instruction • Amazon Business $30.49 1 $30.49
The Impact Cycle: What Instructional Coaches Should Do to Foster Powerful Improvements in Teaching • Amazon Business $30.09 1 $30.09
Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice • Amazon Business $23.02 1 $23.02

Materials cost

$243.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.62

Total project goal

$350.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$350.80

3 Donors

-$179.43

Donations toward project cost

-$152.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.91

Matching donations from our partners

-$171.37

Match offers toward project cost

-$145.66

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.71

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$0.00

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