Student Learning Context Profile

Describe your student and classroom characteristics

Grade/

Subject/

Age

Total #

of

students

Male Female

Language Students

with an

IEP

Students

with 504

plan

Students

with

ELL

support

6

th

Grade

History

11-12 yrs

old

26

19

7

Filipino

Spanish

Korean

English

1(a)

0

2(b, c)

6

th

Grade

Reading

11-12 yrs

old

25

18

7

Filipino

Spanish

Korean

English

0

0

2(b, c)

6

th

Grade

Language

Arts

11-12 yrs

old

25

18

7

Filipino

Spanish

English

0

0

1(c)

6

th

Grade

Language

Arts

11-12 yrs

old

23

13

10

Spanish

English

1 (d)

1 (e)

0

6

th

Grade

Reading

11-12 yrs

25

15

10

Spanish

English

3(d,f,g)

1 (e)

0

6

th

Grade

History

11-12 yrs

25

15

10

Spanish

English

3(d,f,g)

1 (e)

0

*Student (a) with IEP receives services in reading (level 3.0), and written language (4

th

gr. level).

*Student (b) came from South Korea this last summer. He is a limited English language speaker

and is receiving pull-out ELL support for Reading and Language Arts.

*Student (c) has been born and raised in the United States but was receiving services in ELL in his

previous school district. He is currently recommended to SIT team evaluation.

*Student (d) with IEP is receiving SLP service for written language and speech. He had a scribe

on the 5

th

grade WASL.

*Student (e) has a 504 plan.

*Student (f) with IEP receives services in written language (4

th

grade level), math and speech and

language. This student also receives occupational therapy once a week.

*Student (g) with IEP receives services in reading (level 3.0), written language (4

th

grade level),

math and speech. This student also has a hearing impairment.

*Approximately 8 students have free and reduced lunch.

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I have about the same distribution of abilities between the two block classes but

the afternoon class has more students at the above average ability. This block is

slightly further ahead than the other class. These students are also more self-

directed and enjoy class discussions and debates. The morning block class has a

larger male to female ratio and excels at doing technology based assignments and

has become a very cohesive unit. This year I have had very few behavioral issues.

Describe the classroom rules and routines, physical arrangements,

and grouping patterns that affect learning and teaching and how that

setup is connected to the needs of your students.

At the beginning of the school year students create their own classroom

expectations with my guidance. The expectations center around respect for each

other and ourselves and being a self-directed learner. My goal is to create a safe

learning environment where students feel comfortable to participate, take risks

and feel respected. I spend a great deal of time at the beginning of the year with

group and team building activities to create a positive environment.

The physical arrangement differs each month depending on what kind of

activities we are focusing on that month. Students come in on the first of the

month with the knowledge that how they are seated and who they are seated with

will be a clue as to the activities they will participate in. It might be pairs, groups,

rows or horseshoe shaped with students in the center. As I have students of

various abilities I lean toward groups of 3-4 students with abilities equally

distributed. In the morning Block, student (a) is always placed close to the front

with careful consideration of surrounding students. Both ELL students are

placed in different groups. In the afternoon Block, student (g) with hearing

impairment is always placed close to the front and on the right. Student (e) is

also always placed close to the front as per 504 plan and again careful

consideration as to the surrounding students.

Students are with me for a total of 3 periods and need a variety of instructional

strategies. My instructional strategies vary depending on the objectives. Within

each block each day students can expect teacher modeling or guided instruction,

group/partner practice and independent practice. Students can expect

technology integrated through projects within the History curriculum. I modify

assignments for ELL students, IEP students and sometimes the student on the

504 plan. I have high expectations from each student and find that they strive to

meet those expectations.

Describe the relevant characteristics of your school and district.

_______________ has a total of 45 teachers and two administrators. The

average years of teaching experience is 10.8 with 66.7% of teachers having at least

a Masters degree. On average there are 21.9 students per teacher.

_______________ has a cohesive professional staff and administration. The

staff has developed common goals (maps) and language to ensure student success.

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_______________ had 78.3%, 53.8%, and 81.8% of students meeting

standard on the 7

th

grade Reading, Math and Writing WASL respectively (OSPI

School Report Card). Over the last few years the staff has implemented a school

wide discipline program which has decreased the behavior problems and

increased the positive climate of the school. The staff spend less time on

discipline and more time on positive reinforcement and teaching.

Everett Public Schools is also committed to the success of its students. With a

population of over 18,000 students it serves a large socioeconomic population.

Schools are actively working to increase the numbers of students meeting

standard on the WASL and meeting the varying intellectual, social, physical and

emotional needs of the students. The district offers many different programs

such as Highly Capable, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs,

and Alternative Education Programs.

_______________

Demographics

Everett Public

October 2005

Student Count

987

18,786

Male

50.3%

51.7%

Female

49.7%

48.3%

Alaskan Native

1.1%

1.5%

Asian

15.3%

11.4%

Black

3.4%

4.3%

Hispanic

5.1%

8.7%

White

73.0%

71.5%

Free or reduced lunch

18.5%

31.4%

Special Education

8.4%

12.8%

Source: OSPI –School Report Card

Describe the relevant characteristics of your community

.

Everett School District has five middle schools. _______________ Middle

School is located in the southeast corner of the district. It is surrounded by

suburban homes and acreages. _______________ Middle School draws

mostly from a middle class economic background. It has an area of lower income

housing and some of the newer developments are drawing higher income families.

_______________ has a diverse cultural population. It has a history of good

parent involvement and support. _______________ currently draws from

The boundary review that is occurring this year will have an impact on

_____________ as the school currently has a growing population of

________ students.