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Ms. Mahoney from East Boston, MA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The How and Why of Effective Reading Instruction

I need quality resources to support my students with systematic, phonics, and spelling instruction to boost their reading skills and confidence.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mahoney's classroom raised $313

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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 students come to school motivated and enthusiastic to learn. They come from diverse backgrounds and predominately low socioeconomic backgrounds. Many of my students have learning challenges but they do not let that slow their desire to learn.

COVID-19 has presented many challenges for our families and I want to make sure I have the best materials available to support the students in the upcoming school year.

All students have the right to learn and feel successful and empowered at school. It is my job to individualize their learning experiences using research-based approaches that are proven to support struggling readers.

My Project

My project will help me learn the most up-to-date information regarding the science of reading and how I can help struggling readers. Louisa Moat's book "Speech to Print" provides current research in the field of reading and language development. She explains the history of the English language and how to deliver effective reading instruction for all students.

There is a reading crisis in America and many students are not gaining the necessary skills to become successful, proficient readers.

The theory behind the science of reading emphasizes the urgent need for systematic, explicit reading instruction for all students. "Phonics and Spelling Through Phoneme Grapheme Mapping" book provides a sequence of lessons from foundational skills through multi-syllabic words. This book will help me to create lessons around the individual needs of my students. William Van Cleave's book will serve as a guide and resource to create lessons and find answers to questions regarding the English language and the origins of words. All of these resources are designed to improve my background knowledge on the science of reading and allow me to create more effective reading instruction for struggling readers. My goal is for my students to develop the necessary skills to be lifelong learners.

Ms. Mahoney Curtis Guild Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

East Boston, MA View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Everything You Want to Know • Amazon Business $87.90 1 $87.90
Phonics and Spelling Through Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping Book • Amazon Business $82.49 1 $82.49
Speech to Print Workbook: Language Exercises for Teachers • Amazon Business $31.30 1 $31.30
Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers • Amazon Business $30.47 1 $30.47

Materials cost

$232.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$265.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.88

Total project goal

$312.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $312.52

3 Donors

-$312.34

Donations toward project cost

-$265.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.18

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 $0.00

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