Teachers in action

TEACHERS IN ACTIONBOWLING TRIP

Rachael ThomasRthomas09@knights.ucf.eduApril 17, 2010

PERSONAL DEMOGRAPHICS

I love working with children and my ultimate goal in life is to have a family of my own and to work with children to help them aspire to reach their positional. I am a junior at UCF. I am majoring in elementary education with a minor in special education. Most of my hobbies involve the out doors such as camping and for wheeling with my family.

INTRODUCTION TO THE SETTING

Riverside Elementary3125 Pembrook Drive

Orlando, Florida 32810(407)-296-6520

Riverside Elementary School is located in northwest Orlando, Florida. The students population consists of students ranging from kindergarten – fifth grade.

EARLY PERCEPTIONS

ESE Teachers from Riverside Elementary

Bowling with students from Riverside Elementary.

INTRODUCTION TO THE SETTING

On our way to the AMF Bowling Alley in Altamonte Springs.

Busses provided by Riverside Elementary- OCPS

Eagerly the students unload from the bus and enter the bowling alley.

One size definitely does not fit all.

As we arrived at the bowling alley the students were sized and provided shoes from the AMF bowling alley

Students are assigned bowling lanes. The teachers paired up the students based on their age group.

Students inserted their names into the electronic score board. For some of these students this was a brand new experience.

This was an exciting experience for some of the student that had never been bowling.

This student is bowling for his very first time.

It was a joy to watch the students discover their hidden bowling talents and techniques

DEMOGRAPHICS

Just hanging out waiting to arrive at the bowling alley,

Waiting patiently for their shoes.

Right before we were all ready to start bowling.

Working out what team work is all about.

Science lesson in action e=mc2

These two were celebrating a great shot that he just took and got a spare.

Our two pro bowlers by the end of the day.

Finally time for some pizza after a fun day of bowling.

Third and fourth graders enjoying pizza and soda together.

Students enjoying their pizza and soda together as a well earned treat.

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Students That I Worked With

Students That I Worked With

Students range from 1st thru 5th Grade. The class comprised of 10 boys and 1 girl. Ethnic background includes: 2 Caucasian, 8 African American, and 1 Hispanic

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Dear Parents, Your child is working toward winning a great day of

bowling (during school hours) with myself and our addition volunteer.

In order for your child to qualify to attend our free bowling field trip,

he/she must comply with the following: No Referrals from Monday, March 1st - March

25th. Must earn their points in class at least 15 of the

18 days of this incentive program. Must be present during FCAT testing No test invalidations by being disruptive during

testing Work hard to do their very best on the FCAT testI feel confident that your child will do their very best

to earn a fun and free bowling field trip. We are planning on going

bowling on Thursday, March 25th. All students who reach their goal, will

receive a permission slip for the trip later this month. Please encourage your child each day to work hard

and do their best. If you have any questions about our incentive plan,

please feel free to contact me at school. 

Thank you for your support, 

Ms. Chiuchiarelli , ESE Coordinator

Miss. Thomas, UCF Student  

Riverside Elementary SchoolOCPS

 March 22, 2010

  As a reward to our incentive program, your child is eligible to attend a field trip to the AFCAltamonte Bowling Lanes on Douglas Ave in Altamonte Springs, Florida. We will be going onMarch 25, 2010. We will be leaving the school at 10:00 a.m. and returning by 1:00 p.m.There is no cost to you or your child for this trip. The students will be eating lunch at the bowling alley. Please complete the form below giving your child permission to attend this field trip. Please have your child bring/wear socks on Thursday for the trip. Please return this form to me by Wednesday, March 24th. If I don't have a signed slip for your child, he/she will not beable to attend the field trip. I am proud of all of their hard work and am looking forward to this trip with your child.      ______ Yes / No (circle one) My child has medication that will need to be taken on this trip. Please list any allergies that your child has that may affect his/her bowling

trip.____________________________________________  I give permission for my child ___________________________________________________________ to

attend the bowling trip to the AFC Altamonte Bowling Lanes on March 25, 2010. I understand that my child will be eating lunch at the bowling center.  _______Yes, my child has permission to eat pizza and soda at the lanes _______No, my child will be bringing his/her own lunch to the bowling lanes.  Parent Signature ________________________________________________________________Parent Name (Please Print) ________________________________________________________Contact Phone # _________________________________________________________________Emergency Contact # _____________________________________________________________   

REFLECTION OF MY EXPERIENCE

This was such a wonderful feeling to see the children taking pride in their accomplishments. The teachers that attended the bowling trip were amazed how determined the students were to reach their goal. I was proud of all of the students.

My wish is that these students realize that they are in control of their own behavior and this project proved to them and the faculty that they can follow the class rules and control their own behavior when they choose.

I would certainly initiate this project in my own classroom as it has proven to be an effective behavior modification using positive rewards.

Samples of some of the thank you cards that I received from the students after the bowling trip.

Thank you for this educational, eye opening and rewarding experience.