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Mrs. Marchbanks from Anderson, SC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wired Headphones for Middle School Scientists

Help me give my students a classroom set of wired headphones to use for activities with their chromebooks.

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Mrs. Marchbanks McCants Middle School
Anderson, SC Grades 6-8

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Headphones are an essential tool in my middle school science classroom because they support a wide range of learning needs while enhancing student engagement and independence. They allow students to listen to questions, articles, and directions read aloud at their own pace, which is especially beneficial for struggling readers and English language learners. By reducing background noise, headphones help students stay focused and minimize distractions in a busy classroom environment.

They also make it possible for students to fully engage in digital learning experiences such as webquests, virtual field trips, virtual labs, and educational videos without disrupting others.

Additionally, headphones promote independence by enabling students to work through assignments without constant teacher assistance and support differentiated instruction by allowing multiple activities to occur simultaneously. Finally, they help create a calm, respectful classroom environment and prepare students for digital testing formats that include audio components.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

110 students impacted
Mrs. Marchbanks McCants Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Anderson, SC 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

110 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony MDRZX110 ZX Series Stereo Over Ear Headphones, White • Quill.com $26.67 20 $533.40

Materials cost

$533.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$609.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.47

Total project goal

$716.47

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