George C Clarke Elementary

1. Community, District, and School Factors

1.1. 5 minutes away from TCU

1.2. 465 students between pre-k and 5th

1.3. Title 1 school with 419 students economically disadvantaged

1.4. 53.3% of the students are ELL's

2. Classroom Factors

2.1. 19 students

2.2. 4 hexagonal tables and 1 crescent table for small groups

2.3. 1 laptop, promethean board, 2 desktop computers, radio w/headphones for library center,

2.4. Strict daily routine enforced by Mrs. Wilson

3. Student Characteristics

3.1. There are 11 girls and 8 boys

3.2. 1 Asian, 1 half Hispanic half black, 17 Hispanics

3.3. English is the predominant language spoken

4. Approaches to Learning

4.1. All learning styles are included daily

4.2. Whole group is done in the morning when introducing the lesson. Small group instruction is done during ELA and Math center rotations.