Cultural Observations and Hidden Curriculum by Megan Frager https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg By: Megan Frager en-us 2017-09-06 22:21:46 UTC 2023-06-28 18:19:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Description of the location mfrager https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185330187 Where did I go?
  •  I went to Desert Canyon Middle School in Scottsdale. I was in a special education classroom with 8 students. 
Why is it a learning environment? 
  • It is a learning environment since that is where the students learn and spend all day completing assignments and learning social skills. 
]]> 2017-09-06 22:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185330187 Culture in the learning environment mfrager https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185330534 The culture in the classroom is very comfortable, safe, and welcoming. ]]> 2017-09-06 22:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185330534 Evidence of culture in the classroom mfrager https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185331541
  • Mrs. Ribbicono has the room set up with learning areas that welcomes all different types of learning. The students sit in clusters, but she has a half circle table, a row of computers, and two extra tables. 
  • The room decorated in a warm and welcoming way. The colors are soft, there are positive messages around the room, cute decorations, soft lighting, and photos that show her students and family. 
  • The door is constantly opening and closing. The students consider her room to be a safe place so when there is an issue, they come to her. She makes them feel loved and does everything she can to help make the situation better.  
    • ]]>     2017-09-06 22:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185331541     Hidden Curriculum in the learning environment mfrager https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185332105 Mrs. Ribbicono uses great teaching strategies to reward her students which also motivates them to keep up these positive actions. ]]> 2017-09-06 22:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185332105 Evidence of hidden curriculum in the classroom mfrager https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185332265
  • There are cute candy jars for students to pick their favorite candy out of when they complete certain assignments or behave really well. 
  • There is something called “lion points”. If a student does something that exceeds expectations, she can write their name on a piece of paper and put it into the raffle. Every month the principal picks 10 pieces of paper from the whole school to win a prize. 
  • The class joined another class to start a food drive for Houston. That uses project-based learning, and also community-based learning since they found the problem, put efforts towards solving the problem, and are helping the community all by starting this fundraiser for the school to contribute to those in need. 
    • ]]>     2017-09-06 22:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185332265     Picture observing mfrager https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185334104 I did not get in the picture, but I took a picture of my laptop with the assignment pulled up. This is in the classroom where I have my internship. ]]> 2017-09-06 23:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mfrager/a9dvaryb98kg/wish/185334104