Many of my students come to school without the necessities. They live in tough neighborhoods, where school may not be a priority because of the everyday obstacles at home. My students have to worry about a lot of things that other families may not. My students need the stability they do not get at home, and this is something I would like to give them. Several of my students come to school with a chip on their shoulder. This does not mean that they are "bad," it means that they are coming from somewhere that they have to be tough. When they come to school and enter my classroom, they should feel comfortable enough to let down the wall they have built. I want my class to be a safe haven. Many students feel defensive, and when they see that I care, they not only learn better, but they are able to confide in me.
Once you get to know these children and get them to open up, you will find them to be eager and bright souls who want nothing more than to learn and succeed.
My Project
My students need new rulers to complete labs. In Earth Science students need rulers to help them read latitude and longitude lines. I would also be nice to laminate their hard work and show it off in the classroom. I have an old school chalkboard that is falling apart and not magnetic. By having the white board magnetic contact paper I would be able to revamp the classroom and not only make it be more appealing to the eye, but also show off my student work. The map would be great so that we could record earthquakes throughout the year and the students could see the tectonic plate boundaries appear before their eyes.
More than three‑quarters 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
Board2by Magnetic Whiteboard Contact Paper, 40 x 17.3 Inch Self Adhesive Dry Erase Sticker for Wall, Removable White Board Wallpaper Roll with 42 Magnetic Letters for Kids, Classroom, Office
• Amazon Business
$23.99
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$143.94
AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator Machine Bundle with AmazonBasics Thermal Laminating Plastic Laminator Sheets - 8.9 Inch x 11.4 Inch, 50-Pack
• Amazon Business
AmazonBasics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 8.9 Inch x 11.4 Inch, 200-Pack
• Amazon Business
$18.00
1
$18.00
Rulers 12 Inch Bulk (30-Pack) - Plastic Ruler for Kids in Colorful Box - Individually Wrapped - Translucent Flexible - For School Teachers Students Class - Keep in 3 Ring Binder - Inches/Centimeters
• Amazon Business
$15.95
1
$15.95
Materials cost
$231.86
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.48
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$265.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$46.82
Total project goal
$312.16
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$312.16
1 Donor
-$132.67
Donations toward project cost
-$132.67
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$156.08
Match offer toward project cost
-$132.67
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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