A HISTORIC JOURNEY

JEFF MAY, STUDENT MENTORWESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

About 800 PK-5th Grade Students

9 U.S. States as well as 19 Countries represented.

74% African American 14% White 12% Hispanic

90% Free or Reduced Lunch

17:1 Student : Teacher Ratio

Est. 2010-2011 school year

Teacher selected

Academic/behavioral incentive

Critical thinkers

Analytical students

Ability to “think outside the box”

Students who have an “edge”

Develop public speaking skills

Foster confidence

Encourage critical thinking

Develop the ability to research

Learning how to disagree

Promote personal responsibility

Developing a personal view of the world around you

Self-control

Self-monitoring

Academic

commitment

Recess & lunch

“Multi-sourced”

research

Fact finding

Interviews

Memorization

SOL testing

Teacher pay for

performance

Improving the

economy

Bullying

Bilingual education

Drug prevention (Red

Ribbon Week)

Project-based

learning

National Magna Award

HLN/ TV One

Syndicated Radio

City Hall Performances

RCPS

Convocation

Howard University

Wiley College & The

Great Debaters

Personal pride

The Family effect

Student stories

Academic

improvement

Increased attendance

School pride

Program expansion

Belief in self

Develop a sense of

purpose

Obligation to excel

Determination to

succeed

Develop & own a

vision

Violin Club

Yearbook

Choir

Step Team

Safety Patrol

Boys Book Club

Spanish Club

Debate Team

Social Committees

Mentor “Lunch Bunch”

HAM Radio Club

Debutants

Recycling Club

Chess Club

Boys To Men Program

What they are becoming is

more important than what

they are accomplishing.

“Mediocre teachers tell. Good teachers explain. Superior

teachers demonstrate. Great teachers inspire.”

jmay@rcps.info

www.jeffmayjr.com