Donor One:
The first donor page I looked at is called “Auggie and Me:
Accepting All Students Part 2.” I originally chose this page because I was
interested to see how the teacher was wanting to use Donors Choose to teach
acceptance. When I read into the project I realized the teacher wanted a book
called “Auggie and Me” to amplify her lesson. I think the teacher could have
come up with a more creative title that would grab viewer’s attention but she
did make well supported claims for why the book is needed and even included a
picture of her students who had diverse ethnicities.
Donor Two: The second donor page I looked at is called “My Penguins Like to Move It, Move It!” I immediately clicked on this page after reading the cute and unique title. The project was asking for Stay-N-Play Balance balls for the classroom. The balance balls were needed in an effort to keep the teacher’s student’s attention and allow them to get their energy out. I think the teacher did a great job at coming up with a unique title (I probably would have donated just because of the title) but her reasoning was not very strong. I think the teacher could have made a better claim for why the balance balls are important, but I do appreciate how she posted a picture of her students outside about to play and kept with the theme.
Donor Three: The third donor page I looked at is called “Miss M. Needs School Supplies for Science.” I chose this page because I knew that I would normally overlook it. The title was boring and mundane. The picture she attached was of her kids playing with sugar cubes or something. The teacher’s request was very professional but appeared rushed. I felt as if the teacher could have put in more support and made the page more attracting to viewers.
Five Tips for a Winning Donors Choose Page:
1.) The title should be interesting and immediately attract the viewer’s attention.
2.) The reader should be able to clearly understand what is being requested.
3.) The teacher should make valid claims (with support) for what they are requesting. 4.) The picture should relate to the request and amplify the page.
5.) The teacher should make an effort to connect to the reader.
Donor Two: The second donor page I looked at is called “My Penguins Like to Move It, Move It!” I immediately clicked on this page after reading the cute and unique title. The project was asking for Stay-N-Play Balance balls for the classroom. The balance balls were needed in an effort to keep the teacher’s student’s attention and allow them to get their energy out. I think the teacher did a great job at coming up with a unique title (I probably would have donated just because of the title) but her reasoning was not very strong. I think the teacher could have made a better claim for why the balance balls are important, but I do appreciate how she posted a picture of her students outside about to play and kept with the theme.
Donor Three: The third donor page I looked at is called “Miss M. Needs School Supplies for Science.” I chose this page because I knew that I would normally overlook it. The title was boring and mundane. The picture she attached was of her kids playing with sugar cubes or something. The teacher’s request was very professional but appeared rushed. I felt as if the teacher could have put in more support and made the page more attracting to viewers.
Five Tips for a Winning Donors Choose Page:
1.) The title should be interesting and immediately attract the viewer’s attention.
2.) The reader should be able to clearly understand what is being requested.
3.) The teacher should make valid claims (with support) for what they are requesting. 4.) The picture should relate to the request and amplify the page.
5.) The teacher should make an effort to connect to the reader.