Foster Elementary Observation
Foster Elementary is located in the urban area of third ward Houston, Texas. One of the many things that I found particular interesting in this area is that even though the area is urban there are parts in the community that has rural elements. When I went to look around the community, I noticed people riding in horses, hay, houses that look like ranch style, and horses. I was surprised to see this in the area because I never expected to see country in an urban area. The community around Foster Elementary is composed of 90% African Americans, 9% Hispanics, and 1% is two or more races.
Foster Elementary is surrounded by apartments, houses, and government housing. The apartments that are in this area are affordable for families with a low-income …show more content…
In the school carnival, families were welcome to participate in the different carnival games and purchase food. Every month, the school invites the student’s dads to have breakfast with the principal and talked about their children’s education and activities that they can participate. The school also had STEM night, which parents were encouraged to come with their families to do a variety of activities involving science, math, technology, and engineering. Parents and students had an opportunity to win prizes during STEM night. Before school year begins parents are encouraged to come and visit their children teacher and classroom. Parents get to talk to their teacher and learn about what their child is going to be doing in the school year. From my investigation, I learn that most children from my classroom live in apartments that they don’t feel safe. Most of my students told me that they are not able to go outside and play because they hear gunshots or fights outside their apartments. As a future teacher, this is something important to know because the environment that they live in might affect their education and students might not feel safe in the school too. In order for students to know that they are safe in the classroom and in school the teacher has to make a class environment that students feel welcome and
Foster Elementary is surrounded by apartments, houses, and government housing. The apartments that are in this area are affordable for families with a low-income …show more content…
In the school carnival, families were welcome to participate in the different carnival games and purchase food. Every month, the school invites the student’s dads to have breakfast with the principal and talked about their children’s education and activities that they can participate. The school also had STEM night, which parents were encouraged to come with their families to do a variety of activities involving science, math, technology, and engineering. Parents and students had an opportunity to win prizes during STEM night. Before school year begins parents are encouraged to come and visit their children teacher and classroom. Parents get to talk to their teacher and learn about what their child is going to be doing in the school year. From my investigation, I learn that most children from my classroom live in apartments that they don’t feel safe. Most of my students told me that they are not able to go outside and play because they hear gunshots or fights outside their apartments. As a future teacher, this is something important to know because the environment that they live in might affect their education and students might not feel safe in the school too. In order for students to know that they are safe in the classroom and in school the teacher has to make a class environment that students feel welcome and