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Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

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Last Post Apr 15, 2009 11:08 AM by: CM445027
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CM445027

Re: Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Apr 15, 2009 11:08 AM
Even in my country myanmar they still practicing beating children in the classroom
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CM950793

Re: Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Feb 13, 2009 11:50 AM
Technology and the internet is second nature to any child growing up today. The best thing to do is let teachers decide what is best for their students, and then let the projects come to life from within their communities.
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saml4910

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Posted Feb 12, 2009 11:11 AM
Any project, as long as it promotes a healthy learning environment, is a good proposition. Teachers should not be pressured into developing only one type of classroom-based project — all learning should be welcome.
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MPHostSara

Re: Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Feb 10, 2009 10:37 AM
Donors Choose is funding projects in low-income schools. Should these focus on technology?
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CM148328

Re: Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Dec 9, 2008 10:07 AM
The technology question is an interesting one. After being upset that my child was making a soundtrack for his english project (isn't he supposed to learn to write?) I was amazed at how thoroughly he studied the book to pick the right music for the right moment. He learned how to compose basic music and incorporated classical as well as rock. Who is to say he did not pick up knowledge and skills he will use in the future?
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CM037932

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Posted Dec 5, 2008 2:30 PM
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The great thing about DonorsChoose.org is that it recognizes our teachers as the professionals they are. Therefore, whether a teacher chooses to focus on technology, the arts, or "basics" like spelling and grammar, DonorsChoose.org can help ensure that she has the resources she needs to bring classroom learning to life.

In this way, we entrust teachers to determine exactly what students need - making classroom and perhaps student to student decisions on what that right "balance" between technology and basics should be.
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MPHostBetty

Re: Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Dec 1, 2008 11:05 PM
Do you think that there is too much emphais on technology in our schools? Should we perhaps get back to the basics of spelling, grammar, etc? And how do we strike a balance between those basics and the need to keep pace with the times we live in?
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CM320523

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Posted Dec 1, 2008 5:04 PM
According to my sister who is an elementary school teacher, many students cannot read at grade level in part because they have not had the exposure at home. She believes that in addition to classroom instruction, students need books -- and lots of them -- to practice with at home and at school.
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Hope4OurSchools

Re: Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Dec 1, 2008 4:00 PM
DonorsChoose.org brings to life innovative classroom projects, effective, rigorous, lessons and eye-opening experiences that would otherwise be impossible at many of our schools.

On DonorsChoose.org, any public school teacher can request the materials their students need to have a successful school year. In many cases, these resources are the items that could make a real difference, but are outside of their school's available budget.

By funneling these resources to students on a teacher by teacher basis, DonorsChoose.org supports great instruction, one classroom at a time, at America's public schools.

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MPHostSara

Re: Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Dec 1, 2008 1:42 PM
What are the educational challenges for our nation’s children that Donors Choose could help address?

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Edited by admin at 12/02/2008 8:37 AM PST
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CM053537

Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Nov 6, 2008 6:38 AM
Yes Indeed education should be a primary focus since this is a good agent for change. Literacy is very important for a developing country like the Philippines where I come from.
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CM634240

Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Oct 20, 2008 10:22 AM
Great project and very well needed. Unfortunately it is often the teachers who pay for all of the supplies themselves to make up the difference and this can really help!
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CM002418

Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Oct 17, 2008 1:35 PM
What a great project.
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CM197339

Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Oct 16, 2008 12:13 AM
As a classroom teacher who regularly uses Donorschoose.com, I am deeply pleased to see how many people voted and supported this cause. Donorschoose.com brings much needed supplies to our most needy classrooms. Bravo, American Express!
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CM922072

Re: Project: Help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom!

Posted Oct 14, 2008 5:15 PM
I'm so pleased with all the winners, it really shows what a lot of us care about -= helping children in school, getting food to hungry children, helping people get loans, and Alzheimer's disease. I truly believe even a little bit of caring goes a long way, it helps those giving and those receiving. Yippee, this has made my day, and we need some good news.
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