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The Theraputic Classroom

My students need therapy balls, fidgets, therapy putty, games and books to help them be able to calm down, focus and learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Szmagala's classroom raised $301

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My Students

I am an Intervention Specialist in an urban Cleveland Public School. I pull students out to give them intensive intervention to bring them up to grade level. I also teach them stratigies to deal with anger, inattention, and impulsiveness. My students are very eager to learn and love school.

The students I work with have a variety of disabilities from Specific Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, Autistic, and Other Health Impairment.

All students come from 100% poverty and have experienced many hardships in their young lives. Some have witnessed violence, abuse and homelessness. Despite all of this the students come to school and work hard.

Even though the students I work with have disabilities, I have high expectations for them. Each child is given the opportunity to learn and given the tools they need to be successful.

My Project

The students will use the therapy balls, putty and fidgets for either calming themselves down or to help them focus when learning. It will allow the students an opportunity to learn self-calming strategies. The fidgets will allow them to have an outlet for their extra energy and allow them to focus on leanring.

The students will learn life long skills when playing the Consequences game and Mad Dragon (anger game).

The students will practice and role play how to respond appropriately to situations by using the Stop, Think, and Relax script and workbook.

Participating in these activities, the students are learning skills necessary to be successful in life.

Project tagged as

Cleveland, OH
Grades 3-5
Students with Disabilities
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Szmagala Case Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Pavandeep 2000lbs Exercise Stability Ball - Charcoal • Amazon Business $22.97 2 $45.94

Fidget Toy Bundle #1 - Occupational therapy, ASD, Autism, Sensory toys, Therapy Toy OT Busy Bag • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99

Stop, Relax, & Think Workbook • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95

The Stop, Relax & Think Scriptbook • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95

Consequences • Amazon Business $21.89 1 $21.89

Mad Dragon: An Anger Control Card Game • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95

Therapy Putty Special Kit, 2-oz. each, Red, Yellow, Green and Blue • Amazon Business $12.40 1 $12.40

Creating a Therapeutic Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Meeting the Needs of All Students in the Classroom • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost			$211.06
Vendor shipping charges			$10.94
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.17
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$255.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$45.03
Total project goal			$300.20
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$300.20
5 Donors			-$300.20
Donations toward project cost			-$255.17
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$45.03
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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The Theraputic Classroom

This project is fully funded

My Students

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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