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At the same time, we can display music, movement videos, notation, and digital instruments without interrupting instruction. This seamless setup helps students stay engaged and reduces downtime during transitions.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students is how smoothly lessons flow. They feel seen and heard, even from home, and they enjoy interacting with music resources that are clear, visually engaging, and easy to follow. For many of our students, music class is a joyful and stabilizing part of their week, and this technology helps ensure that every child can participate fully, feel connected, and continue growing as a musician despite physical distance.","fullyFundedDate":1613591650493,"projectUrl":"project/second-monitor-for-distance-learning/5418334/","projectTitle":"Second Monitor for Distance Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chavez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4164570_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1482342029612","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4164570"},{"teacherId":4547963,"projectId":9515527,"letterContent":"On behalf of our 2nd-grade class, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of classroom supplies—including erasers, snacks, and plastic sleeves. These items have made a significant difference in our daily learning environment and have helped our students grow both academically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nThe erasers have been a small but powerful tool in building confidence. My students feel more comfortable taking risks and learning from their mistakes, knowing they can easily correct their work. The plastic sleeves have been especially useful for practicing math facts, handwriting, and reading fluency activities—allowing us to reuse materials and engage students in hands-on learning without wasting paper.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been a true blessing. Many of our students rely on these to stay focused and energized throughout the day. Having access to nutritious snacks has helped improve attention, participation, and overall classroom morale.\r\n\r\nYour support has directly impacted our classroom community by fostering a positive, resourceful, and caring learning environment. Thank you for investing in our students' education and helping them thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755742906213,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-must-haves/9515527/","projectTitle":"Classroom Must-Haves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4547963_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742697750570","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4547963"},{"teacherId":10035901,"projectId":9630082,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the materials you donated to me for my low-income students. Each material is essential for my intervention students. We used the whiteboards with the Expo markers and erasers, as well as the line paper, pencils, and sharpeners to practice writing after we finished reading. And since I have 8 groups of 4 students, each group uses disinfectant wipes daily to help us feel safer while working. We are also using the tissues (Kleenex) with some students who have allergies and the flu. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1758835103901,"projectUrl":"project/my-project-helps-low-income-students-to/9630082/","projectTitle":"My Project Helps Low-income Students to Read/Write in Spanish.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10035901"},{"teacherId":9974232,"projectId":9203414,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the generous donation of our classroom printer. This resource has brought a new level of excitement and pride to my students' learning. Last year, my 6th graders were able to print their favorite narrative and persuasive essays, holding their polished work in their hands for the very first time. This year, my 4th graders eagerly printed their narrative essays, and the smiles on their faces showed just how proud they were to see their hard work transformed into a tangible piece of writing. Having their words \"come to life\" on paper gave them a stronger sense of ownership and accomplishment.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, technology is something they primarily associate with entertainment, so being able to use it in a meaningful, academic way has been incredibly powerful. The printer has helped them see the connection between drafting, revising, and publishing their work, just like real authors do. A few students, who were previously hesitant to write, have become especially motivated, knowing they will get the chance to share a printed copy of their story with their families. This small but impactful addition to our classroom has not only encouraged stronger writing habits but has also boosted confidence and joy in learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me create these opportunities for my students. Your generosity continues to make a lasting difference in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1746785663580,"projectUrl":"project/print-their-work-preserve-their-success/9203414/","projectTitle":"Print Their Work, Preserve Their Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trupp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9974232_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742590166323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9974232"},{"teacherId":3836957,"projectId":8843941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting me as a teacher by donating to my Donor's Choose campaign. Teacher's Pay Teachers is an excellent resource, with quality activities and teaching tools available on every topic you can imagine.\r\n\r\nBeing able to choose these ready-made resources saves me so much time. I can access book club materials, phonics lessons, interesting writing prompts, and more. My students appreciate when I can bring these unique and impactful tools, adding them to the curriculum I am required to teach. \r\n\r\nI am truly touched by your generosity. As a teacher, it is incredibly encouraging to know that individuals and companies are willing to support great educators. 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