Krystal's Narrative Report

The experiences she’s had have had their effect on her attitude regarding school. She rejects the standards of the school system, believing it to be too limiting for children who may learn differently, and can disenfranchise youth that may not conform to the mold. She also shuns the practicality of what she has been learning, and its proposed “applicability” in the real world.

High schools work to offer more learning materials, however, it will only benefit those who attempt to receive guidance. One of the programs states, “We try to build some relevance into their experience to go along with the regular curriculum... So many of these ninth graders- particularly in high-poverty areas-just do not see any reason to stay in school” (Willens para 11). Students in the ninth grade are given the chance to grow better as a student and benefit them and “goals are set for every student, and the aides are available 24/7 and serve as links between child and school, parent and school, and child and parent” (Willens para

Kylie is a Hawaiian-American girl who lives in the same neighborhood as the school with her parents and older brothers. At dismissal, she walks home with her brothers, who attend the same school as 4th and 5th graders. During the first month of school, Kylie was unpredictable in her participation patterns. On some days she would raise her hand as high as she could, wide-eyed and ready to share with the class; on other days, she would be looking at the assignment, book, or teacher without saying a word.

This is Osha she is my gifted student and she is very goal oriented. Osha lives with both her parent Ocean and Ordain and their dog Oliver. Osha has a high IQ of 132 she is learning 8th grade level math and English as well. Osha’s favorite subject is English of course her favorite thing to do is read she says it gives her an escape. Osha says her favorite book is Matilda because she’s supper smart just like her. Osha has trouble fitting in with the students because she goes back and forth for classes and is learning at another level in some classes. As a result she is somewhat disengaged in my class so I partnered her up with a boy from the other 5th grade class who has the sane interest and socializing issues as her. This seems to have helped

Jan 19, 2017. In an effort to resolve an unrelated matter, my counselor and assistant principal reached out to me, wanting to know the reason for my abscesses. The school interpreted my allegation that my teachers were not willing to work with me, as lambasting against the McNeil High School.

The next school to present was Floyd C. Fretz Middle School by their principles Mrs. Slaven and Mrs Signor. Overall, Fretz scored an 84.5%. Looking over the information they received from the state, they concluded that the math program was doing well. Mrs. Slaved credited the students for their hard work. In addition to crediting the students, the principle said that the teachers have implemented a new program called HERE. HERE is a program where a teacher “adopts” a student and mentors them whether it is to improve academically or socially. The staff at Fretz feels the program works well with students who are at risk but does not do much for the advanced students. In class we discussed that middle school is a challenging time period for adolescence. I think the program they have implemented will help to greatly ease the challenges students face. In class we

On 12-11-16 I responded to the above address. When I arrived on scene, I was instructed by the primary officer to search for casing. while searching the area, I was told to follow the ambulance to MMC and stay with the victim Thom Luu until Detectives arrive to relive me.

Provided that Susie’s main problems are anxiety, disorganization, and perfectionism; it is important to design a modification plan that will reduce these symptoms and create an environment that is more conducive to her learning. To begin, an educator can use the shaping method, inclusive of a “cognitive-behavioral treatment” and “token economy,” as a way to control Susie’s disorder. “Shaping involves reinforcing small steps that move toward the behavior until the entire behavior is displayed” (Durwin

The village of Baroque, a once quaint area in the northern woodlands, has been going through years of turmoil. Crops failing for different reasons, surviving a disease and having birds found dead all through the wooded surroundings. In the center of it all, Klara and her family did their best to withstand the unfortunate ordeal plaguing their little town.

The teachers at Alana school had watched her and they see that there is a problem, but what do they do now, and how can they turn things around for Alana? Should we just push Alana through and hope that things will get better? Alana is 10 years old but not on the developmental level of the other 10-year-olds in her school. Today we will focus on the different factors that could be affecting Alana social development, what strategies could we enforce within her family, teachers, and community that would help with Alana’s social interaction with her peers, and how will Alana’s current socialization effect the way she see adult roles in the university and community. Right now, Alana is slipping through the cracks and need help. As caring caregivers, it is up to us to implement a plan to help

During my last observation paper, I criticized Mr. Lewis of East Side High for having poor control of his classroom. Since the time of writing that, I’ve come to see how Mr. Lewis teaches his classroom in a new light. There is a distinct type of culture throughout East Side High. The school and it’s employees have a distinct task of accommodating the type of community that surrounds it. There is a plethora of things that could happen to the students if they were immediately released as soon as school was let out. The demographic and average income of the area tells that most parents have jobs that last until at least five o’clock each day. Mr. Lewis’s after-school rehearsals keep the students occupied until the parents are ready to pick

Good afternoon Anthony, it was great reconnecting with you this morning. When Melissa asked if I knew Rosalinda I said yes because I remembered the name, but could not place her until after the call. Of course I remember Rosalinda, while at IDRA we did a lot of work with her in San Marcos ISD and Texas State University. That was a fun time for me since I got to work very closely with teachers in the classroom. I also enjoyed working the Transition to Teaching teachers very much under Linda’s direction.

Hello Krystal, I agree with you that seeing so many people still homeless and living on the streets while there are a high number of shelters are very confusing. This could be partially due to shelters rules; for instance, some shelters only allow people stay in the facility at night which would cause an influx of homeless people on the streets until they are able to get back in the building(s). It seems that you were able to get a well-rounded interview experiences by being able to speak with in people living with that shelter and the police officer. The story you mentioned about one of the women’s brother refusing to help her leave the abuse relationship due his believe about marriage was very sad to hear. It is hard for me to image that

This student is driven with family support and shared dreams of her future. Judy is a student that would need to be challenged by her teacher so that she may achieve her dreams and continue to be a lifelong learner. Judy’s daily routine consist of waking up early every morning and fixing her own breakfast. After Judy gets dressed, she goes over her homework and studies until it is time to go to school. After school she works on her homework and likes to study.

“Learning sucks, school sucks and I suck”. The prior statement can describe my mindset l during my formative years of education and my beginning view of college. This negative tone was because I had struggled in school and always received low marks in classes pertaining to English and writing. I believed that I was stupid and uneducated because teachers would point out my flaws, but never show me how to improve in my areas of weakness. I was fortunate to have friends, family and mentors who helped lift my spirits and motivate me to become the learner I am today. Below I will discuss how my struggles in the public school system and how they impacted me. I will then discuss how they diagnosis of ADHD played a crucial role in my development inside classroom. I will discuss how family played a role in my understanding of what it means to be a learner and how their push for me to read continues to help me today. I will conclude with how I see myself as a learner today and how my past, present and future all play a crucial part in my continued growth and development.