Crestview Elementary School Case Study

Crestview Elementary School is an at risk, PK – 5th grade public campus that is one of 29 schools a part of Waco Independent School District. The school is located on New Road, in the heart of Waco, and is surrounded by single-family homes and a public park. Crestview Elementary was originally built in 1951 with renovations and additions completed in 1989, and currently enroll 703 students with a support staff of 73 teachers, professional support and educational aides. Of the 703 students enrolled, 62% are Hispanic, 25% are African American, 11% are White and 1% is of two or more races. Additionally, Crestview is a Title I school that is assembled with 93.3% economically disadvantaged students, and 25.5% are English language learners. This is well above the state average of 60% and 17%. As a school that is identified with an …show more content…
I will be able to employ a range of instructional strategies such as partner and group discussions, modeling of the water cycle, demonstrative models which allow for visual representation, and different forms of analysis. Throughout the lesson the students will learn about the key concepts of the water cycle, how these concepts relate to one another, and identify examples of each. They will use their prior knowledge to understand the cycle of water and then create their own tactile model of the water cycle. The discussions I will use will relate to the curiosity and knowledge of the students and I will also be sure to provide step by step instructions to the class as a whole. Through pre-assessments, formal assessments, and post assessments, I will be able to monitor the students’ progression with each objective. I will also be able to monitor their learning in order to change my teaching strategy. I will tailor the lesson in order to ensure all students are provided the opportunity to learn and complete the water