Thornton Creek

Thornton Creek : 

Thornton Creek James Leask Nianjia Chen Amy Rochier Erica Okimoto Melissa Au Annie Heo

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Location: WEDGWOOD Demographic info:Students: 324 total6.2% FREE/REDUCED LUNCH 10.5% Asian 4.0% Hispanic 0.9% Native Am. 80.9% White 3.7% African Am.Teachers: 36.4% worked over 10 years692% Female, 13.6% Male

Demographic Information : 

Demographic Information

Introduction cont. : 

Introduction cont. Curriculum Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound Model Pg. 89 Project based expeditions implemented in every class Special Programs Special Education for autistic and deaf students Total: 19.4% special ed Relocated in 1989 from University Heights Building to Decatur building

Library, playground, : 

Library, playground,

Parent Involvement, dragon, color wheel : 

Parent Involvement, dragon, color wheel Parent is required to volunteer at the school 40 hours per parent per year

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration : 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration

Dancing Queen : 

Dancing Queen Parent Involvement Talents Night!

Amy Rochier : 

Amy Rochier Classroom: 8 Teacher: Liz & Nora Grade: 1 & 2 kinds of work: science, math, and Spelling Typical day: 2 hrs. with Liz’s, 2 hours in Nora’s room Expedition: You are here: Developing a sense of place through mapping

Nianjia chen : 

Nianjia chen Classroom: Teacher: Lori Grade: 3 kinds of work: Writing (Dinosaur stories) & Art Typical day: 1. Help with Spelling and papers2. art Class Expedition: Stories in Stone

Melissa Au : 

Melissa Au Classroom: 7 Teacher: Laura Grade: 4 & 5 kinds of work: Math, Reading, Writing Typical day: 1. Art Class2. Reading Time3. one on one time Expedition: Monthly Themes: Apples, Snow, Shapes

James Leask : 

James Leask Classroom: 17 Teacher: Rick Grade: 5 kinds of work: Art, Math, PE, Kindergarten Buddies, Reading and Writing, Library Expedition: Voyage of the Mimi

Erica Okimoto : 

Erica Okimoto Classroom: Rm 5&1 Teacher: Mari & Todd Grade: Kindergarten kinds of work: Daily math lessons Science Typical day: 1. First hour in Mari’s room teaching math 2. Rest of day in Todd’s class teaching math and science

Annie Heo : 

Annie Heo Classroom: 6 Teacher: Jo & Liz Grade: 5 kinds of work: Math, PE, Science Typical day:1. Science2. PE3. Math4. Drums With Hank5. math and Science Expedition: rights of the Child, Child Labor

Activities : 

Activities ART! Drumming! Roller skating!

Kindergarten Buddies : 

Kindergarten Buddies

Drumming with Hank : 

Drumming with Hank

Student work : 

Student work Example of a math lesson in kindergarten Using “longs” and units to learn numbers

Student work : 

Student work Card Making! Tell story about Valentine’s History Show Materials For Project: Cards, Paint, Scissors

Student work : 

Student work An example of 5th grade science project A small model of a stream current

Work in Room 17 : 

Work in Room 17 Math Poster on Wall

Problems/issues : 

Problems/issues Calming students down Getting Children to Pay Attention to Matter at Hand Being Able to say No! Knowing who to Work With Possible Solutions: Separate the students who are loud, send them out to the hallway; Punishment, Time Out Use signals or sounds to attract the children’s attention Explain an alternative option Takes practice, recognizing the students who need the extra help Clpreadings Pg. 109 The Significant Seven Pg. 124 Common Behavioral Challenges by Age Pg. 126 Conflict Resolutions

Conflicts and dilemmas With Special Ed : 

Conflicts and dilemmas With Special Ed

Final : 

Final Projects!

AMY Rochier : 

AMY Rochier Topic:Rhetorical analysis of debate over school closures, relocations, and consolidations Research question:What is the debate on this topic? What are the different sides of the argument? How does Thornton fit into the debate? Reason for interest: Thornton Creek has a history of relocation. I’m interested in looking at the effects of this at my school. Nianjia chen Topic: ELOB program in Thornton CreekResearch question: how does elob proram work in T hornton Creek? What are advantages and disadvantages of this program? Reason for interest: ELOB program is a unique character of Thornton Creek.

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James Leask Topic: Domestic Violence Research question: How are students’ academic success affected by living with domestic violence? Reason for interest: Children living with domestic violence are one of the education’s systems largest concerns. Annie heo Topic: Twilight Research question: How does popular culture how women perceive themselves? Reason for interest: I thought it was interesting topic that I can relate to personally.

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Erica Okimoto Topic: school nurses Research question: how has the role of the school nurse changed? How is this affecting children in schools now? Reason for interest: I want to major in nursing, and thought this topic was very relevant Melissa au Topic: autistic students Research question: what are effective education material & curriculum for autistic students? Reason for interest: I enjoy learning about disabilities, and I have experience with working with autistic children. I am also interested in finding out how others are working to improve classrooms education for autistic children.