Group A Jodie Oxman & Heather Beckman – Thirty Second Street Regina Martinez - Heather Beckman & Scott Reding – St. Vincent’s Alexandra Mandekic - Weemes Elementary

32 nd St. USC Performing Arts School 1,002 Total Students Average Class Size: 25.7 Public School K-12 Observed Grades: K, 3, 4

California Content Standards Visibility: None Technology Overhead Projector Television with DVD player and VCR 4 computers for students Various science instruments

Accommodations None Classroom Environment Decorations: schedule, posters, signs, maps Lighting: no natural lighting Available Resources: posters, books, previous works

How does the physical environment mirror the teacher’s personality? Western theme How does the teacher handle discipline? Sit out during break Read alone Name on board Tally group system

St. Vincent’s School 287 students 2 teachers to every 30 students in K-2 nd 1 teacher to every 30 students in 3 rd -8 th Private school, Observed grades 3,4,5 3 African Americans 5 Asians 279 Hispanics

California Content Standards “School Wide Learning Expectations” Archdiocese standards Technology Computers Television with DVD player and VCR

Accommodations No accommodations Classroom Environment Students dressed in uniform seated in rows Decorations: Religious decorations, posters, plants Lighting: many windows Available Resources: books, maps, globes, photos, games and toys

How does the physical environment mirror the teacher’s personality? Expressed Catholicism through religious decorations How does the teacher handle discipline? Raise hand before speaking Move child to a different seat Clapping game to quiet down students

Weemes Elementary 1,672 students K-5 Public Avg. Class Size: 21.4 Observed grades: 1 and 3

California Standards No visibility Lesson plan appeared to meet standards Technology Television Overhead projector 5 computers

Accommodations ESL Program Spanish Speaking Teacher Resource Specialist Program Classroom Environment Decorations: Informational Bulletins, maps, alphabet, student work Lighting: windows and artificial Available Resources: computers, books

How does the physical environment mirror the teacher’s personality? Valued Travel: money bulletin board Valued Personal Stories: students’ stories on wall How does the teacher handle discipline? Time out Stay in during recess Stickers for rewards

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