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Thank you for making this school year start off strong!","fullyFundedDate":1753108210841,"projectUrl":"project/starting-strong-on-day-one/9475974/","projectTitle":"Starting Strong on Day One!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda Tobier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4546230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500066192217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amandatobier"},{"teacherId":4674571,"projectId":9104137,"letterContent":"Your support has helped whisper phones and color overlays become essential tools in our ELA and reading intervention classroom. Whisper phones let students hear their own blending and self-corrections clearly, which speeds mastery of syllable patterns. In fluency and repeated-reading activities, the phones reduce classroom noise and help students focus on phrasing and expression. Color overlays have made a huge difference for several students who experienced visual stress. 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Even shy students are speaking more confidently. These resources have brought joy and creativity to our learning — we are so grateful! We love using these as a fun brain-break on Fridays when we are tired out from the week. It is fun to see how learning chnages when we use the magnets.","fullyFundedDate":1739553429034,"projectUrl":"project/fun-ways-to-learn-english/9034284/","projectTitle":"Fun Ways to Learn English!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda Tobier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4546230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500066192217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amandatobier"},{"teacherId":4546230,"projectId":8963544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very thoughtful generosity in helping to fund this project. We have enjoyed making the bracelets so very much. We made some before the holidays, so students could give them as gifts. 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The fidget toy is exactly what everyone middle school student needs to keep little fingers busy!\r\nThanks to you and all the generous donors, my students have been very happy with their pencils.","fullyFundedDate":1733236915541,"projectUrl":"project/plenty-of-pencils/8955207/","projectTitle":"Plenty of Pencils","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda Tobier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4546230_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500066192217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amandatobier"},{"teacherId":9825531,"projectId":8918882,"letterContent":"The gift of these mental health resources were so beneficial to my student population and were met with such overwhelming positivity, joy, and engagement. Many students expressed relief and comfort using them, especially the fidget tools which allowed them to channel excess energy and reduce anxiety during sessions and the bean bag which provided a comfortable, relaxed space for students to gather their thoughts. The materials immediately created a more welcoming and supportive atmosphere, which students noted helped them feel more at ease when discussing sensitive topics.\r\n\r\nThese resources have become essential in creating a safe and supportive environment. Our next steps involve integrating these items into structured discussions and coping skill-building exercises. For example, the motivational lessons and signs can act as conversation starters, helping students to reflect on their goals, strengths, and progress. 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Students were able to alleviate stress and improve their non-verbal communication. \r\n\r\nI was also able to play King Domino with some teachers and adapt the game from basic multiplication skills to include other more advanced math skills. \r\n\r\nThank you for providing my classroom with these durable and excellent materials!","fullyFundedDate":1732716937721,"projectUrl":"project/socio-emotional-learning-games-at-quest/8918309/","projectTitle":"Socio-Emotional Learning Games At Quest to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Litman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9825414_orig.jpg?crop=2033,2033,x0,y298&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733155016906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9825414"},{"teacherId":6361960,"projectId":8918466,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project!\r\n\r\nSince receiving our new digital camera students have not only learned how to navigate new technical processes and compose more dynamic compositions, but they have begun to express themselves in ways that communicate their identities and ideas more clearly.\r\n\r\nStudents were very excited to learn how to adjust the aperture and shutter speeds to affect the mood and emotions of their photographs, and to collaborate with one another to experiment with different lighting and framing techniques. 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In these times, having a safe and cozy space in school makes all the difference in the lives of my students. You can see pictures of my room. This is a place that all my students love being in, and everything you have donated to my Donors Choose helps with making it even more special. \r\nOnce students feel safe and warm in school, it really helps them feel set for the day and take in all that school can offer as far as academics. 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