Slim pickings at DonorsChoose
Every month or so I check the available projects in DonorsChoose.org. Seems like the originality is fading lately. Nearly all the "needs" are iPads, "wiggle seats" or rugs. "Wiggle seats" are clearly a fad, or a way to substitute for proper recess.
One teacher just wanted a clean rug. Doesn't your school have a janitor? If not, buy a Dirt Devil and organize the kids to use it. Turn it into a regular housework lesson.
Found exactly one project involving hands-on learning, and supported it. Slim pickings.
Labels: Experiential education