Towson High School Observation Report

Growing up, I had a basic understanding of diversity and the importance of inclusivity. Before attending the University of Maryland, I only considered race and gender when thinking of diversity since those are two of my own identities. Living in residence halls and getting involved in extra curricular activities, my self-awareness and understanding of other identities increased.

I am observing at Eastridge High School in the East Irondequoit Central School District. At Eastridge, I am working with Mr. Jeff Hoffman, a Nazareth graduate for his undergraduate and graduate degrees, who oversees the ninth through twelfth grade band program at Eastridge.

Attending a Historically Black College and University is something I have never imagined, by reason of living in a world where competition is a standard. Growing up during my childlike years I have attended schools where instructors would not take the time to avail you because they are brought under the impression that everyone is on that same level of knowledge. All my life I was stationed in an educational environment where the majority of students were predominantly white. Therefore, making an effort to be driven has guided me where I am today since contention was at an all-time high. At first, I wanted to attend a predominantly white institution as I formulated my college choice. I have always had to compete against everybody, and I knew that my success would derive from my emulation. Virginia Union University was a college I decided on instead because I sought to be in an environment surrounded by people, who are uplifting and exhilarating,

To set the demographics, Lacy Elementary School is a 60-year-old neighborhood school. Originally built to accommodate 500 students, the school is now over capacity, reaching a high enrollment of 650 students. Located in an urban school district, a majority of the students qualify for the federal breakfast and lunch program. The district has recently experienced a new rezoning, and in result there are buses now bringing 200 students from the surrounding neighborhoods to the school. Lacy Elementary opens its’ doors at 7:30 a.m., although school doesn’t begin until 8:30 a.m. Teachers are not required to report to school until 15 minutes prior to school beginning, however, teacher assistants or paraprofessionals are paid a stipend to supervise students before and after school. Although they have this opportunity, there are only two individuals who have chosen to supervise in the breakfast program. To provide additional assistance, PTA volunteers and administration are currently helping supervise when able.

I decided to interview my aunt, Evert Landa, because she graduated from John Marshall High School which is located near Belmont Senior High the school I graduated from. I was curious to discover how similar our experiences were because she attended high school from 1996 – 2000 while I started high school a decade later 2010 – 2014. Both schools are located in a predominantly Hispanic and Latino community while also being diverse. However, as I interviewed her, the experience she had in high school was completely different from the one I had in high school; moreover, we also compared the experience that her daughter is having in high school to ours. The school system has undergone changes in terms of segregation, the way teachers lecture, and

I have had considerable experience in understanding diverse groups of people thanks to my alma mater, Penn Charter. Located in the heart of Philadelphia, my high school was truly inclusive to all types of people. The administration took pride in their ability to cultivate diversity and attract students from nearly all corners of Philadelphia. In the process, the school has realized success in creating a community of students that hail from various different racial, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.

From Kindergarten up to my sophomore year of High School I attended a private school. My elementary school and high school were slightly diverse. The majority of the student body was Caucasian and the rest were made up of several other races. My school environment was very structured and controlled. I had some great teachers and one or two bad teachers. Around fifth grade I started to notice the way teachers perceived me and the challenges I would deal with due to the color of my skin. There were

On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, while still on duty, I observed a patrol vehicle parking in the front of the school. I waited until the officer got out and came to the front entrance in order to greet him. As I was talking with Officer J. Conser, I noticed a Hispanic female and male juvenile that was sitting in the lobby area started walking towards Officer J. Conser and me. He informed me that he was dispatched to the school for a harassment call.

Quality public education should be available to everyone regardless of race. Putting an end to racial segregation has had positive effects on the students. African American students are able to learn about new career pathways from white students, and are also able to be

West is next for the 8th graders at Hadley Jr high. With only a month left in the school year 8th graders are getting more and more anxious. Last Friday students went to a dance at Glenbard West. They got to meet the sophomore and students from other schools.

Starting my opening school experience I was nervous. I could not eat or sleep the day before. I woke up bright and early to arrive at Woodland Middle School by 7:30am only to find out the school did not open up till 8:30am. I was not upset that I got there so early, and in fact, it was a great because I got a chance to get familiar with the school and its principal, Dr. J. Stamper. Woodland Middle school is located behind Camp Creek and is on Stone Rd. Their colors are blue and gold. The mascots of the school are the Wolverines. Woodland’s mission statement: “Woodland Middle School is on the P.R.O.W.L. I am a Problem Solver Recognizing Opportunities, and I am Willing to become a Life Long Learner.” (Woodland, 2015)

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Attending a collage is the first step for your future career. We all knew that if we want a good job we need to work hard and to study smart. Also, you should attend a good collage, which has a good ranking, I chose Susquehanna University because it has all the material to support me reaching my goal. One of the Susquehanna University goals is teach us how to identify and describe the basic principles and theories of the biological sciences, by providing the university very good staffs. Biology department staffs are awesome, they are very helpful and their teaching styles are exciting. I really like the biology major and the university staff made me love it more. When I see my biology class professor I think I want to teach this course, because

For years, I struggled in an education system that only served to teach students of crime, where day by day, I would roam my high school hallways in search of peace, which I could only find in a few of my class rooms. I visited many schools during high school through a variety of programs that I was part of and through this I got to interact with students of more privileged high schools in New York City, where the Caucasian population was

General Observations: My past field placements have been in much larger schools; therefore, I was excited to have the opportunity to experience a rural setting. St. Rose is a small public school with a unique location. St. Rose is attached to the St. Rose Catholic Church. When I arrived, students were attending religion classes while teachers met in the teacher’s lounge to grade papers, make copies, and prepare for the day. Once religion classes were over, the “school day” started. I immediately obvious the students were very well-behaved; for example, students held the door open for one another and the noise level was appropriate in the hallway and classroom. Coincidentally, I attended a private school K-7th grade; for that reason, the atmosphere and behaviors observed were familiar.