The document summarizes the author's experiences visiting three schools in Broward County, Florida in October. It describes Adhere Academy, a daycare in Hallandale that serves children ages 1-12 from low-income families. It also describes Montessori Ivy League Academy, a Montessori school in Pembroke Pines that uses the Montessori philosophy and curriculum for children ages 1-6. Finally, it discusses Renaissance Charter School in North Plantation, which serves many African American families from middle to working class backgrounds as part of the Charter Schools USA network.

1. Culturally Relevant Inspiration
Ashley Lee
EDU 692
Instructor: Lienau
November 13, 2017

2. In the month of October, I had the opportunity to work in three
different schools. Each school was located in different areas in
Broward County Florida, where I live. I also plan to teach in
this county. I believe that each school has something different
to offer to its students. The schools are different and so are the
programs and teaching styles. I will now tell you about the
three schools.

3. My three Schools
Adhere Academy
Montessori Ivy League Academy
Renaissance Charter School

4. Adhere Academy Day Care
Adhere Academy is located in the Hallandale, Florida. This school serves
children from the ages of 1-12. The main grades are Early VPK and after
care is available for school aged students. The center also offers winter,
Spring and Summer Camp. This school is beneficial to low income families
because it accepts vouchers from the county’s Early Learning Coalition and
are VPK certified. The languages spoken at this school are English, Spanish
and Russian. Breakfast, lunch and snack are served daily! Below is the day
cares social media webpage.
https://www.facebook.com/adhereacademy/

5. Montessori Ivy League Early Learning Academy
Montessori Ivy League is unlike any other school I have experienced.
It is located in the heart of Pembroke Pines, FL which is home to
higher class families. The Montessori philosophy is implemented and
taught in English, however a lot of the students are Spanish speaking.
The Montessori program serves students from ages 1-6. It also has a
before and aftercare and summer programs. The Montessori
curriculum incudes language, art, math, music, geography, science,
peace curriculum, practical life and sensory. Below is a link to the
schools website.
http://www.montessoriivyleague.com/

6. Day Care VS. Montessori
Traditional Day Care Montessori
• “Emphasis on role knowledge and social development
• Teacher has dominant, active role in classroom activity; child is a
passive participant in learning
• Teacher acts as primary enforcer of external discipline
• Instruction, both individual and group, conforms to the adult's
teaching style
• Same age grouping
• Most teaching is done by teacher
• Curriculum structured for child with little regard for child's interests
• Child is guided to concepts by teacher
• Child generally given specific time limit for work
• Instruction pace usually set by group norm or teacher
• If work is corrected, errors usually pointed out by teacher
• Learning is reinforced externally by role repetition and
rewards/discouragement
• Fewer materials for sensory development and concrete manipulation
• Less emphasis on self-care instruction and classroom maintenance
• Child usually assigned own chair; encouraged to site still and listen
during group sessions”
• “Emphasis on cognitive structures and social development
• Teacher has unobtrusive role in classroom activity
child is an active participant in learning
• Environment and method encourage internal self-discipline
• Instruction, both individual and group, adapts to each Student's
learning style
• Mixed age grouping
• Children are encouraged to teach, collaborate and help each other
• Child chooses own work from interests and abilities
• Child formulates own concepts from self-teaching materials
• Child works as long as she/he wishes on chosen project
• Child sets own learning pace to internalize information
• Child spots own errors through feedback from the material
• Learning is reinforced internally through the child's own repetition of
an activity and internal feelings of success
• Multi-sensory materials for physical exploration
• Organized program for learning care of self and environment
(polishing shoes, cleaning the sink, etc.)
• Child can work where she/he is comfortable.”

7. The first picture shows the students doing floor
lessons. The picture to the top right shows students
during circle time (notice that they are sitting on the
red line) and the photo at the bottom is of the
number system that students use to count big
numbers.

8. Renaissance Charter School (K-8)
Located in North Plantation FL, this tuition free public school serves a big
number of middle and working class African American families. This school
is apart of the Charter Schools USA family. “With the CSUSA Guaranteed
and Viable Curriculum at its core, the Charter Schools USA
Educational Model provides the process for improving student
learning and academic achievement.”
(Copyright © 2017 Renaissance Charter School at Plantation.
http://www.plantationcharter.org/

9. Renaissance Charter School (K-8) cont.
Renaissance Charter offers the 21st Century Community Learning Center
Program which provides students in the after care program with academic
help such as homework and test prep. The 21st century program also offers
students a broad array of enrichment activities that complement their regular
academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the
parents and families of students.” (2017
http://www.plantationcharter.org/21st-century-community-learning-
center-program/) .

10. Reference Page:
• https://childcarecenter.us/provider_detail/adhere_acade
my_hallandale_beach_fl
• http://www.montessoriivyleague.com
• School at Plantation. http://www.plantationcharter.org/