Category: Teachers
April 13th Donation Match for School Materials
AdoptAClassroom.org is matching donations made to classrooms and schools on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. When a donor gives to a classroom or school fundraising page on AdoptAClassroom.org during our match, the donation will be doubled up to $50*.Matching begins at 7 AM CST on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Don’t wait to start sharing your page, […]
Four Pre-K Activities for Distance Learning
Distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all educators, but Pre-K teachers face a unique challenge in engaging their students. Pre-K activities are largely about play, creativity, and social engagement; how does that translate into a technology-based, socially isolated world? AdoptAClassroom.org sat down with Dominique F., a Pre-K teacher in the District […]
We Have the Learning Tools Teachers Need
Need classroom supplies to keep your students engaged in their learning through the remainder of the school year? If you have donations in your AdoptAClassroom.org account, our online marketplace of nearly 30 education vendors has the learning tools you need, whether you’re teaching from home or in the classroom. New to AdoptAClassroom.org? Register your classroom […]
Six Social Media Tips for Classroom Fundraising
Social media is a great fundraising tool for teachers who need to raise donations for school supplies. Two thirds of our top fundraising teachers on AdoptAClassroom.org used social media and/or email to ask for donations. We’ve received helpful social media tips from teachers who have successfully raised donations on AdoptAClassroom.org, so we’re sharing them with […]
School Social Workers Need Supplies for Students
This past year, PreK-12 educators and school support staff have faced new challenges while working with students to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing during a pandemic. For school social worker Maria, her work as a feelings teacher and emotional coach for elementary school students in Denver, CO. looks a lot different than it did […]
We’re Matching Gifts to Educators on March 16th
AdoptAClassroom.org is matching gifts made to classrooms and schools on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, to help educators purchase the school supplies their students need to keep learning through the remainder of the school year. When a donor gives to a classroom or school fundraising page during our match, the donation will be doubled up to […]
Seven STEM Activities for Distance Learning
When we think of STEM activities, images of busy learners working together on hands-on projects probably come to mind. Now, almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, how do teachers keep students engaged while teaching STEM remotely? How have teachers translated hands-on, group learning activities to the online classroom? During our recent #TeachingSTEM2021 Twitter Chat, […]
Classroom Must Haves: Feb. Marketplace Update
If you have donations in your AdoptAClassroom.org account, now is a great time to start shopping for the classroom must-haves that you need for the second half of the school year. Whether you’re teaching from home, in the classroom, or a hybrid of both, we have the learning tools you’re looking for. New to AdoptAClassroom.org? […]
Celebrating the Wonder of Science with Emily Calandrelli + Wonder Bread
Emily Calandrelli is teaming up with Wonder Bread and AdoptAClassroom.org to bring exciting science experiments to classrooms and kitchens nationwide. Emily is the host of the hit educational Netflix series Emily’s Wonder Lab, an MIT engineer, and scientist who is passionate about making science accessible to kids of all ages. Are you looking for activities […]