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Peerapol “Champ”

Euariyakul

Rocio Chavez

Stephanie Mazourek

Katrina Schouwe

Canyon High School

Mr. Albert’s Read 180 Class&

Mr. Bartke’s 9th Grade English Lit. Class

Population of Students

• 212 ELL Students (7.5%)

•Ranked 9 out of 10 on Academic Performance Index

Description of Classrooms

Mr. Albert• Couches• 3 sections

Mr. Bartke• Art posters on

walls• Daily schedule• Rows

Mr. Albert• Raised hands• Walked around• Worked on

reading packet together

Mr. Bartke• Teacher read

stage directions• Boys reading

girl’s parts• Worked on

character descriptions

Teacher & StudentInteraction

Evidence of Standards

Mr. Albert• School’s own

standards• None posted

Mr. Bartke• Follow curriculum• None posted

Mr. Albert• 10 computers• Special computer

programs• Books on tape

Mr. Bartke• 1 computer• Overhead

projector

Technology in the Classroom

Mr. Albert• White board with

markers• Books• Work packet• couches

Mr. Bartke• Literature books• Magazines• Red pen

Other Resources

Mr. Albert & Mr. Bartke• No ELL students• Put into special class

English LanguageLearners

Emotional Response

I loved every minute

Weemes Elementary School

Katrina SchouweMr. Alexander’s 1st Grade Class

The School– 67.1%

Hispanic– 32.0% African

American– 46.3% English

Language Learners

The Classroom– Racially diverse– Some advanced

English Language Learners

– Equally mixed gender

How Are Students Involved In Class?

• The teacher either has students call out answers in unison, or calls on quiet students who raise their hands

• One girl does not involve herself in class activities

• Assigns activities to students who finish early

• One girl always calls out answers, and the teacher admits that she is his favorite

Visible Standards and Frameworks?

• Rubrics and Standards on small posters on the wall

• Textbooks built around Standards and Frameworks

• Teacher follows Math Framework, but alters what he thinks the class is ready for

What Technology Is Used?

• 5 Macintosh computers, only 1 used for one student to “play”

• Radio constantly playing smooth jazz music

• 4 sets of head phones and recorders present, but not used

How Does The Teacher Accommodate English Language

Learners?• Always speaks English,

discourages Spanish by interrupting in English

• There are divisions between 1st Grade classes: Mr. Alexander has the more advanced, while another teacher has a higher majority of ELL students

What Resources Do The Students Have?

• Paper handed out by one student

• Same pencils• Erasers• Paints, crayons,

construction paper• Technology• Books

Emotional Response• At first struck by

authoritative tone, but understand it is necessary

• Realize special socialization skills young children acquire in school

• Importance of cultural diversity will be seen in later years

Loma Vista Elementary

Rocio Chavez

Loma Vista Elementary

Rocio Chavez

Mrs. Heart - 4Mrs. Heart - 4th th GradeGrade

Ms. Padin – Combination 1Ms. Padin – Combination 1stst & 2 & 2ndnd Grade Grade

Overview of Population

Description of Classroom

• Friendly and inviting environment• Students work & behavior rules

displayed• Informative posters displayed• Library area• Ms. Padin-Temporary bungalow

Interaction-Teacher & Students

Ms. Padin• Attention-

Counted 1, 2, 3• Children

responded to questions

• Children also worked with each other

Mrs. Heart• Positive

Reinforcement• Kids responded to

teacher’s enthusiasm

• Two way discussion

Evidence of Standards

Mrs. Heart & Ms. Padin• No standards posted• Standards in roll book• Both used language that hinted

standard-This is what should know

-Others in your grade know this

TechnologyMrs. Heart

• 6 Macs-Daily Usage• TV and VHS player• Tape player with 12

ear phones• Overhead projector

Ms. Padin• 4 Macs-Daily

Usage• Tape player with

10 ear phones

Resources

Mrs. Heart & Ms. Padin• School provided all necessary supplies

-paper, pencils, markers, paint, poster

paper, & teaching material• Teachers contributed books• Handmade Posters

English Language Learners

• 73.7% are English Learners• Grouped according to ELD

level - One to Five • No intervention programs • No after school programs

My Response

• Ms. Padin- Shocked at how a combination class works. Had an assistant for only two hours a day.

• Mrs. Heart- Impressed at the amount of control she had over the children.

Rio Hondo Elementary

Peerapol “Champ” Euariyakul

Rio Hondo Elementary

Peerapol “Champ” Euariyakul

Mrs. Warner - 5Mrs. Warner - 5th th GradeGrade

Mrs. Gasdia – KindergartenMrs. Gasdia – Kindergarten

Populations of Rio Hondo Elementary

Description of Classroom

• Friendly and Inviting Environment • Promoting learning atmosphere using

vivid color to engage students • Daily schedule on board• Posters Displayed-(scenery)• Students’ works displayed

Teacher & Student Interaction

Mrs. Warner• Prolong attention

using interactive methods

• 30 Students• Children responded

to questions

Mrs. Gasdia

• Nice, caring, and compassionate

• Read the story “Morris Go To School”

• Always ask questions

Evidence of Standards

Mrs. Warner & Mrs. Gasdia

• No Standards Posted

• Both teachers said the school followed state standard

TechnologyMrs. Warner

• TV and VHS player• Overhead

projector

Mrs. Gasdia• CD Player

Other Resources• Map• Books• Markers• Crayons

English Language Learners

• Special aids work strictly with ELL• Tapes with Headset provided• Currently there are aid 5 different

Ell group• CLASSMATES

My Response• Ms. Warner- “If you close your

book, you close your mind.”

• Mrs. Gasdia- Impressed at the amount of control she had over the children.

- "Nothing in the world has ever been accomplished without passion."

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