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Contextual Factors
A. Classroom Factors
1) Physical Characteristics:
Ms. Souths room theme is Wild about Learning. She has kept this theme for years
because buying materials for a new theme for your classroom is too much money. Starting at
the door, she has an Absent/Here pan for students to put their picture up for student role.
To the left is the art center. The classroom has a bathroom and sink for the students and
teachers to use. There are cabinets above the sink which have all the arts and crafts supplies
for lessons for the week. She has another large cabinet in which each shelf has been divided
by language arts, math, science, and big books. Next are the cubbies where the students put
their book bags and their folders. This is the place where they put their work in for the day.
Next is the book center in which there is a couch and a chair for students to read during
center time. The set of shelves contain math manipulatives where the students take a tub and
bring it out to the table and to use for enhancing math skills. Next is the big block center in
which students use big wooden blocks or large Lego pieces. The next shelf is spilt for the
puzzle and science centers. Since there is no room for the students to stay in that spot, they to
take the materials to the carpet for use. Finally, the last center is the housekeeping center and
it tends to be the most popular center. Next, you get to the carpet and general learning area
where the SmartBoard, calendar, and books are placed. There are three tables, and each one
has a different color for each one. The students are grouped according to ability and
academics.
2) Availability of Technology/Equipment/Resources:
Students are allowed to use the SmartBoard during calendar and for lessons throughout the
day. Students use the computers in the computer lab for usage programs such as Success Maker
and Early Literacy for enhancement of skills. Students have access to using many of the
resources in the classroom and during center time. The centers include learning and pulling
students for extra needs like interventions.
3) Extent of Parent Involvement:
Female
Male
Total Number
of Children
18
15
White
Black
Mixed
Speech
RTI
Repeaters
Visual
18
Number of
Children
Race/Ethnicity
Special Needs
Learning Styles
Achievement
Kinesthetic
18
High
3 (One is a
repeater)
Levels (MAP
scores will be
come soon)
Middle
3 (Two are
repeaters)
Low