Context Statement

Type of Artifact: Guided Observation #1

Date: Spring, 2017
Courses: EDUC 2300 Introduction to Education
Description: This is a guided observation about the context of my service learning.
 Guided Observation #1 -- Contextual Factors
Name: Anna Johnson
Date: 4/23/17
Course: EDUC 2300 Introduction to Education
School: Talbott Elementary School
1. Record the number of males, females, and ratio of ethnicity within the classroom.
There are six boys and ten girls in Mrs. Evans classroom. The ratio of ethnicity in the
classroom is fifteen to one, as Mrs. Evans only has one Hispanic or Latino student and
fifteen white students.
2. What are the development levels of the students in the class you are observing?
Every student in the classroom is in the concrete operational stage, able to understand
how his or her actions affect others. They also have accurate perceptions of events,
concrete thinking, and are able to reflect on self attributes.
3. How is the instruction modified to meet the diverse needs of the students?
All of the instruction in the classroom is the same for all the students. However, there are
three students who leave class at various times throughout the day to receive speech
therapy and help with math and reading.
4. Research the school and the Tennessee State Government website to obtain
information about the school community, school report card, and school population.
On the school report card for Talbott Elementary School, one of the facts it states is that
19.5% of the students have disabilities. It also says that 33.5% of the students come from
economically disadvantaged students. Talbott is a Title I school, which means it is one of
the poorer schools in the district.
5. What are the specialized programs/activities found within the school that would
assist special needs children, those who need enrichment activities or remediation?
List the specific programs that are available.
There is speech therapy and reading therapy for those students who require it. The school
also has special testing for students requiring assistance.