Our Agenda Captain's job is turn to turn around the time card to the check on the interactive daily schedule once the activity is competed.
Daily class activities are posted through PowerPoint on our Smart Board. Anchor Charts are posted around the room reminding students of class content and for quick reference.
Our leveled class library centrally located for easy access.
Come on in!
Welcome to 4th Grade Reading.
Table Groups allow for collaboration and peer teaching.
Positive affirmations greet students at the door.
Student work is celebrated outside our class and inside the room.
Room 408
Judson Robinson Elementary, Houston ISD
Houston, Texas
Judson Robinson Elementary School Profile:
58% English Language Learner
98% Economically Disadvantaged
81% Hispanic, 18% African American, 1% White
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Programming Includes
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Student Wrap Around Services
From this service, teachers and parents can fill out support forms for students needs ranging from general hygiene to mentorship and counseling.
Daily Intervention
Students are pulled from enrichment by Reading Interventionists to work on targeted skills needing additional support.
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Zenith
Free after school program that assists students with homework and provides care until 6 p.m. daily.
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Tutorials
Teachers grades 3-5 host weekly tutorial sessions for students needing additional academic support.
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Tutorials Co-ed Soccer and Basketball Teams
Students grade 3-5 try out and are selected for competitive after school sports teams with weekly games.
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Girls on The Run
Female students grades 3-5 participate in self-esteem and leadership building activities and active running practices based on the skills taught through lessons.
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Miss Cordova's Class Breakdown:
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80+ students serviced annually
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74% English Language Learner
79% Hispanic, 21% African American
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In our classroom, students are seated in collaborative table groups of varying academic levels. This allows for peer teaching and teamwork. High performing students assist struggling peers and in turn become stronger in the content themselves by teaching one another.
Students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs- students identified with learning differences) have an assigned peer partner that works with them daily to accomplish classroom work. Students applied for these "TA positions," which has fostered a community of helpers. Additionally, students identified as special education are included in general education as much as possible. They receive pull out support once a week from the campus SPED coordinator and daily accommodations from their general education teacher.
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Coach Cordova and Girls on the Run Co-Coach completing 2019 GOTR 5K.
Classroom Values
Respect
Curiosity
Perseverance
Expectations of respect are mutually agreed upon on the first day of class. Students and teacher sit down to determine the environment they want to contribute to throughout the year. Having three classes of students, my classroom has three sets of Respect Agreements.
In 408, students are encouraged to pursue what interests them. Reading is a versatile content area that can practice ascribed standards and skills across disciplines. An inscribed book of choice is frequently given as a reward. Our learning environment is intended to nurture a life-long learner full of curiosity and problem solving skills.
With my students, I am straightforward. Life is going to give us challenges, and we must be prepared to problem solve. Having the fortitude or perseverance to follow through is crucial for their futures. We utilize sentence stems and self-advocacy strategies to foster this mindset.