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Chess is huge in my class and I needed the adequate materials to better teach the students and prepare them. We play chess regularly and our old boards had been through it and this upgrade was essential for me being the best possible teacher and chess coach. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1758854387172,"projectUrl":"project/chess-boards-and-timers-for-clever-stude/9490470/","projectTitle":"Chess Boards and Timers for Clever Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephanie Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5617690_orig.jpg?crop=278,278,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741299837361","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-montgomery"},{"teacherId":5617690,"projectId":9259087,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with awesome resources. This Teachers Pay Teachers gift card was outstanding and was utilized wisely in my classroom. I love that I was able to easily purchase units, resources and fun logic puzzles for my students with ease. This teachers pay teachers gift card came at a very much needed time to be able to add the much needed resources so I could fulfill the outcomes and curriculum topics that I needed to be the best possible teacher that I could be. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1746698794041,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-awesome-projects/9259087/","projectTitle":"Resources for Awesome Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephanie Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5617690_orig.jpg?crop=278,278,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741299837361","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-montgomery"},{"teacherId":5617690,"projectId":9147258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to healthy snacks for kids. 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Since many of my students are neurodivergent, these games also help with communication and social skills. \r\n\r\nThese games give opportunities for leadership as well. Since many of the games that I purchased are unfamiliar to the students, students are assigned a game to read and learn how to play with the task of teaching others.\r\n\r\nYour donation allowed be to add to my collection of classroom thinking games. This gives more students the opportunity to play at one time and gives students more choice in what games they would like to play. \r\n\r\nWe (my students and I) greatly appreciate your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1757715358039,"projectUrl":"project/games-for-the-brain/9552800/","projectTitle":"Games for the Brain","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Plunk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3616925_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718510907472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lplunk"},{"teacherId":9426852,"projectId":9776631,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous support in helping bring our classroom treasure box project to life! My students have been thrilled to see the new incentives and rewards for their positive behavior and academic growth. From the moment they saw the treasure box filled with fun items like stickers, small toys, and school supplies, their eyes lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to start earning their way toward a prize, and it has truly motivated them to stay focused, work hard, and show kindness toward one another.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the treasure box as part of our classroom management and positive behavior system. Students earn points and tickets for showing responsibility, following classroom expectations, completing assignments on time, and demonstrating our class values of respect and teamwork. Each Friday, students have the chance to visit the treasure box, and it's quickly become one of the most anticipated parts of our week. 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I have also learned a few new strategies that have helped me become better as I teach them to play this wonderful game. \r\n\r\nThe chess timers we received are very nice. My students continue to comment about how nice they are compared to what we have had in the past. Chess timers are what help us to prepare for our school district's chess tournament. Since timers are used in competition, the students must get used to using them as they play. Having reliable chess timers that work consistently helps us to mimic the tournament environment in the classroom. They will feel so much more confident as they participate in this high stress environment.\r\n\r\nChess is a game that prepares students for life long after they graduate from school. They are learning to make strategic decisions and think under pressure. We are all so thankful to each of you who donated to my classroom. Your kindness has made an impact that will be remembered for a lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1746498006631,"projectUrl":"project/check-mate-using-chess-to-challenge-lea/9039213/","projectTitle":"Check Mate: Using Chess to Challenge Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Plunk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3616925_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718510907472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lplunk"},{"teacherId":9426852,"projectId":9337752,"letterContent":"Thank you for all of your loyal support to my classroom. The support goes a long way in making my classroom successful. The more successful my classroom the more successful I am as a teacher. All the treasure box items will be used to help encourage my student to strive for success. Students will earn these items for positive behavior, good grades, and hard work. When students earn rewards they work harder, and strive to make better grades and work hard for positive behavior. Thank you again for all of your support!","fullyFundedDate":1749601820635,"projectUrl":"project/happys-for-hard-work/9337752/","projectTitle":"Happy’s for Hard Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9426852_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704846752747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-adrury"},{"teacherId":5617690,"projectId":8766345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation to my project. It was hugely impactful and beneficial toward my students. Students often use technology in the classroom; and it is an awesome way to help students learn. My students use technology to code, create, graphic design and so much more. This project was not only technology based but also some of that old-fashioned, yet awesome learning. I was able to purchase logic puzzles and units with this project. I was able to purchase amazing resources about Egypt and Flight. 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