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really interested in how their kids are doing in school, and most parents show up for parentteacher conferences.
Parent support is so important for student success because teachers can only do so much. When
parents communicate with the teacher about how their student is doing in school and understands
the teachers expectations, they can help reinforce those expectations at home to help keep
student behavior in check at school. Parents can also participate by helping their child with
homework, extra practice, and reading to their child, which helps tremendously with student
performance and understanding in the classroom.
Technology/ Supplies/ Resources:
The school has technology resources such as Smart Boards, projectors, document cameras, and
desktop computers in every classroom. The school also has a computer lab full of desktop
computers, as well as a chrome book cart and iPad cart for teachers to reserve for use in the
classroom.
The school also has a teacher supply room with two copy machines that teachers can use, a diecut maker, and shelves full of construction paper and basic classroom supplies. However, the
school has a limited budget this year, so the supplies have to last the whole school year. The
teachers at the school feel like they have learned to be resourceful, and with the help of the
families who bring in extra supplies at the beginning of the year, they feel that they have
adequate supplies for the school year. The teachers also mentioned that they also spend a lot of
their own money buying supplies and materials that the school does not have funding for, but
that is something they have had to do every year, no matter the budget.
When asked about what kinds of supplies and resources he has at home, the student that was
interviewed said that he doesnt have scissors, crayons, or glue sticks like the ones at school, but
he does have a T.V. that he watches and an iPad he is allowed to play on sometimes. The student
also said that he doesnt have very many books at home, and his parents dont read to him very
often or take him to the library. From observing the classroom, I have also noticed that a lot of
the Kindergarten-age students have not had a lot of prior experience looking at books, which
could possibly suggests that those students don't have access to books at home.
Teachers have access to enough resources at the beginning of the year, but may really struggle
when resources start to dwindle at the end of the year. Without enough resources, teachers must
either spend their own money or learn to be resourceful, otherwise it might be a real challenge
for them to teach without enough resources at the end of the year.
**Note: Numerical data is from the 2014-15 school year
Sources:
Key:
General Info about the School
Financial Demographics
Racial Demographics
School Programs Offered
School Performance Level
Parent Involvement
Technology/Supplies/Resources
Interviews (included w/in subcategories)
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15
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15
13
15
12
11
Total points: 100