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Contextual Factors

Physical Features/Classroom Arrangement


As soon as you enter the rooms there is two sinks to the right, with counter space beside them and counter space above. To the left are three wardrobes used for storage. The wardrobes are decorated in student work, bus riders/car riders listings, and classroom procedures. In front of the sink is a kidney shaped table with 3-4 chairs for the students and an adult chair that faces the childrens chairs. To the right of this is where the SMART board and rug are positioned. This is where most instruction occurs, and the general gathering point in between activities. To the right of this area is another kidney table identical to the other, with the teachers desk/laptop area behind this. Adjacent to the second kidney table is a reading area. There is a cushioned bench, chair, beanbag pillows, and regular pillows for the children to sit on while reading. The book shelf in the reading area is a very common one for children with stadium like shelving, enabling the students to see all the books at once. In the far left corner of the room is the kitchen area. This has a play

stove, refrigerator, table, mop, broom, baby dolls, and play dishes. Along the back wall of the classroom are the students cubbys with book bag hooks under each one. Beside the cubbies are two desktop computers each with their own pair of headphones. The last thing along the wall is full sized refrigerator for juice, yogurt, and other snacks the children have for breakfast. In front of the cubbies is a second rug, surrounded on either side by shelves holding wooden and Styrofoam blocks. In front of this, moving towards the front of the room sit three rectangular tables used for eating breakfast and the arts and craft center. Moving right behind the rug/SMART board area, there are two rolling shelves with the shelves divided up into squares. These hold things like Legos, blocks, puzzles, and other manipulatives the children are allowed to use during center time. The walls are decorated, particularly in the front of the classroom with the alphabet, numbers, and a calendar area. Beside the SMART board is the calendar area with weather, calendar, letter of the week, and counting sticks that count the days they have been in school.

Technology, Equipment, and Resources

There are two computers with internet access that allow the students to go to educational sites that are interactive. There is a SMART board at the front of the classroom that is used as a center and to give instruction. There is also an iPad that is in a protective stand that can be used for drawing, colors, and letters/numbers during center time. Everything in the classroom is age appropriate for the children, from the size of the tables and chairs to the height of the shelves with things such as blocks, puzzles, and magnets on them. There is a wide variety of Legos, blocks, kitchen toys, books, and coloring material available to the students.

Learning Environment
The majority of the learning/teaching takes place on a carpet in front of the SMART board. There is also an easel where the teacher can place large books, poster paper for practicing spelling, and the daily message that is read every morning. In addition to this area there are two kidney shaped tables where the teacher does individual or small group work.

Parent Involvement

Parents are always welcome to come into the class to conference with the teacher or observe lessons. One parent came in and watched her son play in centers, and then during a lesson because he had trouble sitting still and she wanted to collaborate with the teacher on what she could do to help. The main form of communication between parents and the teacher is through the folders that each child takes home every day. If the parent needs to tell the teacher the student will be a car rider instead of bus rider that day, or any other important information they normally leave it in the folder and the teacher sees this when they check it in the morning. The teacher will also give each student a happy or sad face depending on how their day went to let the parent know about their behavior.

Grouping patterns
Children are grouped as class in the morning for quiet reading on the rug, and then move together to tables for their breakfast. They will all be together again when the teacher does her daily lesson. Children are allowed to choose which

center they want to go to, and often there will be three or four children in a center playing together. When the students need to do small group work the teacher calls them from their center and works with them one on one with two or three students sitting at the table.

Scheduling and Routines


8:00-8:10 Arrival/silent reading 8:10-8:20 Breakfast 8:20-8:30 Dancing 8:30-9:00 Weather/Calendar/Daily Lesson 9:00-9:40 Centers/Group Work with Teacher 9:40-10:10 Gym/Outside Time 10:10-10:20 Picture Words 10:20-10:40 Pack-Up/ Dismissal

Student Characteristics

Description Female Nos. of children 7 Age Nine years old Ten years old AfricanAmerican Latino White 10 2 2 0 5 0

Male 13 10 1 5 4 4 1

Total 20 20 3 7 4 9 0

Race/ethnicity

Special needs/ IEP

The four students who are Hispanic are all males, and tend to stick together during center time and lessons. They are outgoing and willing to make new friends, but their lack of English skill most likely restricts this. The classroom aid speaks pretty fluent Spanish and has taken it upon himself to improve in this area, and he acts as the main communication means between the students and teacher. The one child with an IEP has a speech impediment for which he receives speech therapy.

Classroom Rules/Expectations
Practicing Safety Acting Responsible Listen and follow directions Watch out for others Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Only enter and exit when an adult is present Use appropriate language Find it; Put it back Try your best Follow proper cleanup procedures Working Together Showing Respect

Listen and follow directions Watch out for others Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Only enter and exit when an adult is present Use appropriate language Walk Watch out for others

Listen and follow directions Watch out for others Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Only enter and exit when an adult is present Use appropriate language Take turns Share materials

Listen and follow directions Watch out for others Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Only enter and exit when an adult is present Use appropriate language Work hard Take care of our school Talk softly Chew with your mouth closed

Breakfast/Snack Expectations
Face the table Stay on your seat Remind your friends of good table manners

Bathroom Expectations
Walk Put soiled tissues in the toilet Flush the toilet Wash hands with soap Use time wisely Keep restroom clean Honor personal space

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