For this assignment Context for Learning research the following school: Arts Impact Middle School (AIMS) https://www.ccsoh.us/aims
After you have researched consider the questions below and write a reflection as to from what you learned about the school after researching its demographic, athletic team, and score etc.
Write the reflection on how you would use the information you gained from the research and such to teach the students there. Like how would you use it to improve the class or system etc. to help students and such based on the information you found about that school.
Based on the context you’ve been given, consider the following questions:
What do you know?
What assumptions can be made?
What do you still want to know?
What was surprising?
What are potential challenges?
What are potential strengths?
What assets can you imagine your students bring to your classroom?
Your reflection should be 1-2 pages in length and should be thorough, reflective, and clear. It should not be a SUMMARY. You can also include resources from school webpages, principal messages, larger organizational bodies, and other resources. Please include insights from various readings regarding students and schools at this moment with attention to asset thinking. Also here is some background: I want to teach social studies because I love history! When I decided to major in history it made me realize that teaching is the best way for me to share what I am passionate about and find a career with. I want to help students see how exciting and important history can be and also to show them how it connects to our lives today.
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