Service Learning Journal Yvonne Shepherd Prof. Annmarie Masi EDF 2085
Jul 13, 2015
Service
Learning
Journal Yvonne Shepherd
Prof. Annmarie Masi
EDF 2085
Contents1. School’s Demography
2. Introduction to classroom
3. Classroom layout
4. Lessons, strategies and teaching styles
5. Observation of teachers and students
6. Duties as a Service learner
7. Things I like about the service learning
Phyllis Ruth Miller
Elementary
Magnet
Montessori
Pre-K - 5th Grade
840 NE 87th Street
Miami, FL 33138
Phone: 305-756-
3800
Fax: 305-756-3804
Grades: PK-05
Mascot: Rocket
Uniforms: No
School Colors: Burgundy, Pink, Grey &
White
Voting District 2------- Region: C
Total Enrollment: 631
Maintenance Center 2
Hours: Grades: Pre-K, K, 1… 8:20 a.m. -
1:50 p.m.
Grades: 2-5…. 8:35 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Grades: 2-5... Wed.8:35 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Current School Status:A. School Information:
1. School-Level Information:
a. School: Phyllis R. Miller Elem. Schoolb. Principal's name: Carmen Boyd A
c. School Advisory Council chair's name:
Sherrie Williams
d. Names and position titles of the
School-based Leadership Team (SBLT):
Name Title
Ericka Caldwell Assistant Principal
Patricia Penafiel Reading Coach
Terehas Shillingford Mathematics Coach
Guirlande Ciceron Reading Coach
The Montessori Magnet is a Pre-K-5 program
that aims to foster competent, responsible,
adaptive citizens who are lifelong learners and
problem solvers. Classroom learning occurs in
an inquiring, cooperative, nurturing atmosphere.
Students increase their own knowledge through
self- and teacher-initiated experiences. The self-
contained classrooms have the human
resources of both a trained Montessori teacher
and a paraprofessional.
Classroom: Grade 1
Teachers: Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Proddy
Date of observation: March 11, 13 and 14, 2014
Student population: 19 students
Perception of the ethnic groups represented: The perception of the ethnic groups represent mostly African American of Haitian descend, ten percent Spanish, and five percent Asian
Mrs. Proddy
and
class
Myself
and the
class
Multiculturalism
Children read individually and in
groups.
In accordance to FEAP’s
Standard the teacher relate and
integrate the subject matter with
other disciplines and life
experiences for children to get a
clearer understanding of the
lesson.
Group Discussion:
How do animals hunt for their food?
What food do they eat?
What animal eat dead meat?
Name animals habitat?
The teacher maintained a climate of openness, inquiry,
fairness, and support,
(FEAP10) when asking
questions and testing
children’s knowledge of the subject area.
Assessment:
Written assessment was also
done with children to see
how children retain knowledge
Interaction with Children
The teacher uses the
student’s math books
along with games to
teach fractions
to children.
Here are some test
samples of children’s
worksheet. Students were
asked to write the
fractions for each group.
Nutrition, Health, and Science:
Vegetable and Flower Garden
Hands on
experiences
Teacher is teaching
about eating the right
foodsI am learning the importance
of hands on experience.
Child is
touching a
string bean
Teacher and Student’s connectionThings I Like:
Openness
Collaboration
Support
Participation
FairnessCommunication
Feedback
Trust
Mastery
Captions that catches my Eyes
They convey
the message
of a successful
story.
Observe and interact with the children.
Assist students who needed help.
Display children’s work on bulletin board
Read with children.
Assist the teacher when assessing
children.
Help teacher to make math games.
communicated with each child.
individually to learn their temperament.
Duties as a Service Learner
The Feeling of Belonging
What I gained as Service
Learner
I learned many new strategies from the teachers which I will use in my classroom; from the implementation of the curriculum to her approach to teaching; the planning of the lesson plan to the activities carried out in the classroom and the way she incorporate multiculturalism in the classroom.
References
www.public-montessori.org/schools/phyllis-ruth-
miller-elementary-school
The Learning Environment FEAP10
Instructional Delivery and Facilitation FEAP
www.google.ca/search?q=sample+of+fraction+problem+
solving+gam