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This Teacher’s Approach to Making the Most Out of Schools Closing

April 23, 2020 Jessica Reed Classroom Stories

This Teacher’s Approach to Making the Most Out of Schools Closing

Ms. Petrella excitedly sharing supplies she ordered for her students. Ms. Petrella is a high school special-education teacher. She moved to Phoenix after joining Teach for America, and from that moment on, her school has been [Read More...]

Tagged With: Distance learning, teacher story

Video: One Librarian’s Quest to Build a More Inclusive Book Collection

February 24, 2020 The DonorsChoose Team News

Video: One Librarian’s Quest to Build a More Inclusive Book Collection

Do you remember the first time you felt “seen” by a character in a book you read? The joy you felt in the moment that you connected with a character because of a shared experience, feeling, or identity?  Kids develop both [Read More...]

Tagged With: #filleveryshelf, donor, Donorschoose, teacher story

One Teacher’s Mission to Bring Thanksgiving to Every Student

November 14, 2019 Hala Hassan Classroom Stories/ Gratitude

One Teacher’s Mission to Bring  Thanksgiving to Every Student

Teachers are often the first to notice when a student may be struggling in the classroom and at home. And they often step in, whether it’s with a trip to the school clothing closet, a backpack of snacks to get through the weekend, [Read More...]

Tagged With: donors, teacher story, thanksgiving story

One Teacher, 16 Students, and An Epic College Tour

August 13, 2019 Hala Hassan Classroom Stories

One Teacher, 16 Students, and An Epic College Tour

How can students imagine a college future for themselves if they've never stepped foot on campus? Steve Cain, a teacher at Duncanville High School in Texas, knew that his many of his students had never left their own city [Read More...]

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