Background Tropic Isles Elementary is a Title I school located in North Fort Myers, Florida. There are currently 898 students enrolled in the school. The demographics consist of 58% Caucasian, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, and 2% Asian. The median income of North Fort Myers is $40,356.00 (LCS, 2015). The school has received an A plus rating from the state for the last four years for performance on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). Activity On this day, I was able to shadow the assistant principal in a 504 meeting. This meeting was being held for a student that was ADHD and having a difficult time in the classroom and on the bus. The student had been suspended from the bus eight separate times in a two month period. The 504 …show more content…
This student has impulsive breakdowns many times throughout the day when he is overloaded. Allowing him to take a fifteen minute break to “chill” out seems to reduce the breakdowns and make it plausible for him to reach his goals of thirty minutes of consecutive work in the …show more content…
With the weekly test tracking, the data is then tracked to determine if the student is making gains and if he is not begin the process of ESE testing. The students’ progress will be monitored every quarter by the team to develop new interventions. What happened that was unexpected? The most unexpected event was the parent was set against allowing the student a 504 or testing for ESE, even though he was failing all subjects. The parent felt like her son was being identified as a troubled student. The assistant principal had to explain that the 504 plan would only protect her son. Mrs. Rendon explained that with a 504, her son would not be allowed to be suspended for longer than ten days without a manifestation meeting, including on the bus. Mrs. Rendon explained that it might not be an issue in elementary, but if the behaviors continue it would be a problem in middle school. I was able to learn that many parents do not know what programs the schools have that can protect their children. I also learned that some parents see ESE as a bad thing, instead of the positives that are associated with having been identified as an ESE
Many schools have breaks for their schools during the day. Studies show that students that have breaks during the day are more productive then the students that don’t have breaks. People thank that having breaks is a good idea because some people might have to rest their brains, and relax their hand muscles from all of the work we have to write.While a person is on the break they can be relaxing their brain during the break from all that school work they have to do while in class. They might have a really bad headache too because the teachers could be getting on your nerves or you have to much work to do. It can also refresh your brain from all the work you have to do in class or at home.During breaks you can also rest your hand muscle from
Some students need a schedule next to them, some are fine with the schedule being posted in the room for their reference. Any break systems should be done at the same time per hour or block to ensure the student is not “taking too many breaks” or “not earning them” in general. If the students know what they are working towards specifically they are able to conceptualize exactly how long they are expected to fight to focus on a task. Me I got maybe 30 words left, it is extremely difficult even as an adult. Last but certainly not least for parents and teachers we have all had the I’M NOT DONE YET battle. For that always, always, always use a timer, I use a timer in general in my classroom both for my students and my own sanity however this gives them warning time before the end of the task so they don’t feel defeated. Often it takes so long to focus that by the time you’ve dropped into the zone you’re completely lost so pulling away from it can cause intense
Last year, at Kingsland High School’s Graduation Ceremony, Josie Hinze not only receiveed her High School Diploma, but also her Associates of Arts Degree before even attending any college or university. Fast-forward to one year later, and seven Kingsland students will be graduating high school with both their High School Diploma and AA Degree thanks to the collaboration of Riverland Community College and Kingsland High School for allowing high school students to take college-level courses in high school and receive college credit for them. Not only that, but there are several others who will be graduating Kingsland High School with transferrable college credit so their first few semesters might
Miss Kane’s first grade class at Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School (also known as Coates Elementary) has twenty students and seventeen of them are considered English Language Learners (ELL) (E. Kane, Personal Communication, October 4, 2016). This is very frustrating for both Miss. Kane and her students because it is very difficult to communicate with many of her ELLs. Out of Miss Kane’s twenty students eight students are Hispanic, five Indian, five Black, and three White. Miss Kane’s class is very diverse and this allows students to feel more accepted because not all students are similar. Coates Elementary as a whole is very diverse: Asian 28.86%, Black 18.26%, Hispanic 37.32%, and White 12.08% (Fairfax County Public Schools, 2015). Miss Kane’s classroom reflects similar diversity as Coates Elementary does. Both Miss. Kane and the Coates staff really show their appreciation for diversity and attempt to treat all children equally giving all students equal opportunity. Coates Elementary is a Title I school; about fifty percent of students receive free and reduced lunch (Fairfax County Public Schools, 2015). This school was placed in the center of poverty and many of these students who participate in the free and reduced lunch program are English Language Learners.
EE107 is a 12 year, 3-month-old African American student in the 5th grade at ABC Elementary School. EE107 attended Pitt County Schools before attending ABC Elementary School in Beaufort County in the 5th grade. EE107 was retained in kindergarten. After 3rd grade, she was placed in a transition classroom for her 4th grade year. While EE107 was in the transition classroom, her progress was reviewed by the
Each student is monitor as they are learning through research-based information to become effective in their academic. If the student is struggling in their academics, their formative and summative assessment would provide the data to move the student to Tier
The participants selected for this study will consist of both male and females 18 years or older. Specific ethic background is not a criterion in participant selection, therefore will not play a role in participant recruitment. Only individuals who have worked in or with the informal class reassignment program at Carmack Elementary will be selected to participate in this study. Carmack Elementary is a public elementary school, which is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District. The San Bernardino City Unified School District is identified as a large public school district and is located within Southern California. Participants selected for this study will consist of special education teachers and special education school personnel.
On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, I, Officer McDaniel #147, while at James Coble Middle School, located at 1200 Ballweg Rd, Arlington, TX, I was approached by Assistant Principal Myers, Laura, W/F, DOB 02/16/1968, in reference to a cell phone screen that was broke by another student.
This artifact supports the standards 4.5 and 4.6. I use my progress monitoring sheets to keep accurate data on the students’ progress towards their IEP objectives. This form allows me to quickly determine the students’ percentage of accuracy for any specific trial. This progress monitoring form allows me to see the students’ progress and make adjustments to my teaching methods as needed.
Tropic Isles Elementary is a Title I school located in North Fort Myers, Florida. There are currently 898 students enrolled in the school. The demographics consist of 58% Caucasian, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, and 2% Asian. The median income of North Fort Myers is $40,356.00 (LCS, 2015). The school has received an A plus rating from the state for the last four years for performance on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA).
Rancho Minerva Middle School (RMMS) is located in the rural area within the Vista Unified School District (VUSD). A major issue occurring at RMMS is corresponding to sixth to eighth grade male students being recipients of ineffective punishments as a result of their disruptive behavior. Students’ disruptive behavior refers to those who engage in altercations, disrupt teachers during instruction time, and become involved in substance use. The ramifications for students with disruptive behaviors are followed by disciplinary approaches such as expulsions, suspensions, Saturday school, and after school detention. Such approach has resulted in students achieving lower academics which can also increase the chances of engaging in risky behavior outside the school. According to RMMS School Accountability Report Card (SARC), in the 2014-2015 school year, RMMS reported 10.4% suspensions which demonstrated to be higher than the previous years. Additional factors that have had an effect on suspension rates are the limited in house services provided to this particular population at RMMS. Though RMMS does not have an appointed mental health provider or personnel to assist with mental health support on site, students are granted the opportunity to be referred to outside providers/therapist for counseling services. However, this has been a major limitation for our
Clarendon School District 1 would like to announce the up coming start of the Clarendon Promise School. The school district is committed to providing all students with a world-class education to help them achieve their fullest potential. The Clarendon Promise School is an innovated grant program dedicated to help manifest the commitment of the district. Some of the program’s objectives are to offset academic failure by providing students facing academic hurtles one-on-one instruction, apply interventions to intercept high school dropout, and minimize office referrals from student behavior
Initially, St. Timothy Parish was designated a parish in 1969, by the Bishop of Richmond, John J. Russell. Simultaneously, Fr. Robert E. Nudd was appointed the first pastor. He served until 1978, when Fr. R. Roy Cosby succeeded him as pastor of St. Timothy Church. Thereafter, Fr. Cosby had a vision to build a school and make a Catholic education available for the children of the parish. Subsequently, in 1980, construction began on the Fr. Nudd Hall. It consisted of eight classrooms, three offices, storage, a gym/social hall, and a professional kitchen. At the outset, Mrs. Valatka was named principal, and interestingly, she was in the unique position of being the first lay principal in the diocese. The building was completed in 1981, and
Public school systems need to be more sensitive to their students. Parents play the major role in determining a child’s academic outcome, but the school system needs to notice children who don’t necessarily acknowledge their gift. These children need guidance -- I believe it is the schools’ responsibility to provide it to them. I have been through a situation that makes me feel strongly about the subject. My example is an indisputable case in point.
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