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Mrs. Penland from Valdosta GA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Professional development

Dare to Lead, Dare to Teach

I need professional development books on leadership and teaching strategies to be the best teacher and teacher leader I can be.

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A wise friend once said to me, if you ever realize you don't have a need to want to grow and be better then you don't need to be in the classroom. Luckily, I have a strong desire to want to grow in many different ways in my profession. I want to be the best teacher leader I can be so I am creating a project asking for a few leadership texts along with some focusing on teaching and helping others. This project will provide some fresh insight into how to be an effective leader. It will also help me with bringing strong new ideas to my team.

Students are continually evolving and teachers need to be as well.

As a teacher leader, I am always looking for effective ways to engage and better reach all types of learners. If this project was funded, I'll take on each book and write down with the journal and pens I am requesting what I want to take away and use in my daily life as a teacher. I would love the opportunity to learn and grow more as a teacher and teacher leader.

Mrs. Penland
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The PLC+ Playbook, Grades K-12: A Hands-On Guide to Collectively Improving Student Learning • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Writing Note Pads 8.5 x 11 Inches Legal Pads Notebook Lined Paper Pads Ruled for Office School Teacher Students College Business, 45 Sheets Per Pad (8, Multicolor) • Amazon Business $25.79 1 $25.79
101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary Stick • Amazon Business $23.95 1 $23.95
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. • Amazon Business $14.63 1 $14.63
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't • Amazon Business $14.55 1 $14.55
Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
SAKURA Gelly Roll Moonlight Gel Pens - Bold Point Opaque Ink Pen for Journaling, Art, or Drawing - Bold Line - Assorted Bright Ink - 10 Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Outliers: The Story of Success • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Pearl White Body, Black Gel Ink Pens, 4 Count • Amazon Business $4.97 1 $4.97

Materials cost

$162.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$205.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.32

Total project goal

$242.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

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 $242.15

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