Our First School Observations

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Our First School Observations

• Group 1
• Gabrielle Bidart, Cristina Gomez,
• Kristin Miller and Erin Woods

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The Schools

• 32nd St. School
• 1st grade (Gabrielle)
• 6th grade (Erin)
• Norwood School
• 3rd grade (Kristin)
• 4th grade (Cristina)

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The Questions
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Are the State Curriculum Frameworks posted or how
are they being demonstrated???

• 32nd St. (1st)
• A few state frameworks posted with student work
  as examples
• 32nd St. (6th)
• No standards posted life skills poster
• Norwood (3rd)
• Small display California Standards Math
  Problem of the Day
• Norwood (4th)
• No frameworks posted

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What technology is available and how is it
utilized??

• 32nd St. (1st)
• 4 computers, 2 on, none used
• 32nd St. (6th)
• 4 computers, 1 working
• Norwood (3rd)
• 5 macs, not in good working condition
• Norwood (4th)
• 3 macs, 1 pc
• Infrequently used Mac lab
• Overhead, tv/vcr, headphone devices

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How is the classroom set up and decorated???

• 32nd St. (1st)
• In pairs, in squares facing front carpeted area
  for groups
• Work posted on walls names on desks
• 32nd St. (6th)
• 6 tables/teams
• Posters stage for presentations
• Norwood (3rd)
• 3 rows of desks facing front
• Classroom expectations/jobs each student has
  display space
• Norwood (4th)
• Desks in clusters of 6 one group of desks for
  teacher work
• Lots of posters

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What are the basic demographics of the students
(by school)???
Languages Spanish, English, Korean, Farsi,
Armenian, and Vietnamese
Languages Spanish and English
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What are the basic demographics of the students
(by class)???

• 32nd St. (1st)
• Most African-American and Hispanic, 2 Asain
• All 6 years old
• 32nd St. (6th)
• 31 students 18 Hispanic, 11 African American, 2
  Caucasian
• Norwood (3rd)
• 19 students 17 Hispanic, 1 African American, 1
  Caucasian
• 9 girls, 10 boys
• Norwood (4th)
• 28 children, all Hispanic, equal girls and boys

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How are the students and teachers interacting
with one another and each other???

• 32nd St. (1st)
• Teacher very kind and motherly towards
  students
• Math Coach firm and uncompassionate
• Students sat in pairs and helped each other
• 32nd St. (6th)
• Teacher firm but fair
• Students played well with each other and
  listened to teacher
• Norwood (3rd)
• Teacher respectful towards students, but
  maintained class rules
• Students used helpful language and worked well
  together
• Norwood (4th)
• Teacher firm, but laughed and joked big on
  focus
• Students Very attentive, helpful to eachother

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And lastly.
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Our own emotional response to the classes..

• General Consensus
• Wouldnt mind teaching there, but wouldnt want
  our children going there because of their limited
  resources