Monday, August 31, 2015
Lots of highly legitimate things
Down below the union thugs with their billion-dollar thefts, actual teachers are doing some purely wonderful things with hundreds of dollars. These actual teachers are looking for direct contributions to specific projects via DonorsChoose.org.
Most of these projects have costs in the hundreds, which means that one donor can easily fund an entire project, or "fill it" after several smaller donations.
Scanning through math-related projects, one correlation shows clearly, and should be a hint to teachers: Be descriptive. Vague needs like "more tech" or "more laptops" weren't getting much support. Specific projects involving work-like learning (cooking, electronics) were getting fast support. This is exactly how it should be.
I found one involving math via electronics ... right inside my old wheelhouse ... and "filled" it. Highly satisfying because I know it will help those students. Guaranteed.
Tempted to throw LOTS of money into similar projects, but I need to put on the frugal brakes before I get carried away!
Tempted to throw LOTS of money into similar projects, but I need to put on the frugal brakes before I get carried away!Labels: defensible spaces, Experiential education
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