My students need individual dry erase boards and markers to practice writing and math skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Eason's classroom raised $392
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 second graders and I are using countless sheets of paper daily to read, write, spell, sort, compare, design, describe, predict, illustrate, count, add, and subtract. We have made a commitment to recycle as much as possible, but we think there is a better way to preserve our natural resources.
In the past few years I have taught students from Haiti, Korea, Nigeria, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Belize.
Many of my students this year were born in these countries or are first generation Americans. Some come from cities but many come from rural villages where they were able to live among and care for the animals and plants that are native to their countries. When I explained where some of our school supplies came from (paper in particular) and how some of Earth's resources are being depleted daily they expressed a sincere concern. We began to use the same sheets of paper for more than one assignment and to recycle paper and bottles in the classroom. They shared how they are also recycling at home with items such as cans, newspapers and clothing. They even wanted to take home their leftover school lunches.
My Project
For the next month or so my students will dive into our "Let's Create" unit. We will read about how people can communicate their ideas to others through music, dance, writing, technology, and art. We will learn about different ways we can express how we think and feel by creating something. Tools such as paintbrushes, instruments, and computers are important for creating but so are simple tools such as markers and white boards. By utilizing individual dry erase boards I can provide a way for my students to express their ideas in a quick and easy way and at the same time practice being "green."
One of the most important lessons I can teach my students is that children their age can make a difference.
Their contributions in protecting our environment at home and at school are vital. Using dry erase boards instead of paper can help save trees and money for our school. We can instill a respect and appreciation for the gifts provided by Earth and a sense of empowerment for our future conservationists.
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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