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In the Words of Librarians: How to Instill a Love of Reading

February 28, 2020 Jessica Reed Behind the Scenes/ Project Inspiration

In the Words of Librarians: How to Instill a Love of Reading

School librarians are experts in the magic of helping children fall in love with books. Each book is an opportunity to connect countless students with windows into the experiences of others, tools to be informed citizens, and the [Read More...]

Tagged With: #filleveryshelf, advice from teachers, books, donors, reading, Teachers

3 Ways You Can Team Up with Charles Schwab Foundation to Bring Financial Literacy to Students

February 19, 2020 Katherine McLennan Just for Teachers/ News

3 Ways You Can Team Up with Charles Schwab Foundation to Bring Financial Literacy to Students

Research shows that teachers know financial literacy is an essential skill, but may not know how to bring those lessons to students. In fact, many teachers cite a lack of appropriate curriculum as a barrier to teaching financial [Read More...]

Tagged With: financial literacy, finlit, funding opportunities, partner funding opportunity, schwab

What’s the Secret to a Great DonorsChoose Project? Ask Your Students.

January 23, 2020 Alex Fagundez Just for Teachers/ Project Tips

What’s the Secret to a Great DonorsChoose Project? Ask Your Students.

Published in October 2018 and updated in January 2020. Some of the most powerful classroom projects on our site are directly inspired by the needs of students. One way to make sure donors will understand exactly how your [Read More...]

Tagged With: project ideas, project inspiration

The Most Popular Flexible Seating Options for Elementary, Middle, and High School Classrooms

January 21, 2020 Stephen Burke Just for Teachers/ Project Inspiration

The Most Popular Flexible Seating Options for Elementary, Middle, and High School Classrooms

Published in March 2019 and updated in January 2020. Our data doesn’t lie: The flexible seating boom is real. In 2010, only 2% of projects on DonorsChoose included flexible seating. By 2016, that number had risen to 14%! That [Read More...]

Tagged With: data, project ideas

A Guide to Funding Opportunities on DonorsChoose

January 13, 2020 Alex Fagundez Just for Teachers

A Guide to Funding Opportunities on DonorsChoose

It’s no secret that DonorsChoose puts your classroom wishlist on the radar of millions of potential donors, giving anyone the opportunity to be your classroom supporter.  But did you know we also partner with corporations and [Read More...]

Tagged With: funding opportunities, match offers, teacher advice, teacher development, Teachers

January 12-18: The Best Time to Create Your First DonorsChoose Project

January 10, 2020 Hala Hassan Just for Teachers

Teachers: we know that you always aspire to offer the best experiences for your students and that sometimes the resources you need to do so go beyond your school’s budget. Whether it’s spicing up your classroom walls and [Read More...]

Tagged With: new teachers, refer a teacher, referral program, Teachers, Welcome Week

My First Project Didn’t Get Funded (Thank Goodness)

December 18, 2019 Guest Blogger Just for Teachers/ Project Tips

My First Project Didn’t Get Funded (Thank Goodness)

This post was published in July 2017 and was updated in December 2019. Dave Stuart Jr. is small-town high school teacher who helps educators promote long-term flourishing on DaveStuartJr.com. If you're trying to become both [Read More...]

Tagged With: advice from teachers, low project cost, project essay, project funding

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