REID Case
Study
ECE 7513 Diversity & Global
Education
Fall 2013
Introduction
 School located in
Doraville, GA
 Title I
 Population
 85% Hispanic
 9% Black
 4% Asian
 2% White
 Demographics
 4% Students with
Disabilities
 95% Free/Reduced
Lunch
 60% Limited English
 42% EIP
Sample Classroom
 24 students
 83% Hispanic
 12% Black
 5% Asian
 5% Special Education
 13 girls
 11 boys
 88% ESOL
 63% EIP services
Philosophy
“A teacher is not only skilled in an instructional
method but also capable of loving all children.
The love of humankind is necessary for
successful teaching.
For example, if a child is hungry, feed them
before you attempt to teach. If a child is
frightened, comfort them before you attempt
to teach.”
- Pestalozzi -
Case Study
 Tika, a 5 year-old kindergarten female
 Nepali
 ESOL student
 EIP student
 Tier II RTI process
Case Study cont…
 This case study focused on her basic skills.
 Letters
 Letter sounds
 Numbers
 I focused on Tier II RTI intervention
strategies
 No parental involvement due to a
language barrier
Nepali Culture
 Nepalis do not eat
beef because the
cow is considered
sacred.
 Marriages are
arranged
 Patriarchal society
 Practice Hindu
 Mothers are the
primary providers
of childcare
 Authority in the
house depends on
seniority
 Structured
education system
Conclusion
 Continue to tutor Tika
 Help her with language and social skills
 She is more interested in learning than
before
Questions
 Where does she get her aggressive nature
from when the women in her culture are
not aggressive?
 What is her father’s role in her education
and her disciplining at home?
 How can I provide more support to pull
Tika up to the kindergarten grade level?

Reid case study

  • 1.
    REID Case Study ECE 7513Diversity & Global Education Fall 2013
  • 2.
    Introduction  School locatedin Doraville, GA  Title I  Population  85% Hispanic  9% Black  4% Asian  2% White  Demographics  4% Students with Disabilities  95% Free/Reduced Lunch  60% Limited English  42% EIP
  • 3.
    Sample Classroom  24students  83% Hispanic  12% Black  5% Asian  5% Special Education  13 girls  11 boys  88% ESOL  63% EIP services
  • 4.
    Philosophy “A teacher isnot only skilled in an instructional method but also capable of loving all children. The love of humankind is necessary for successful teaching. For example, if a child is hungry, feed them before you attempt to teach. If a child is frightened, comfort them before you attempt to teach.” - Pestalozzi -
  • 5.
    Case Study  Tika,a 5 year-old kindergarten female  Nepali  ESOL student  EIP student  Tier II RTI process
  • 6.
    Case Study cont… This case study focused on her basic skills.  Letters  Letter sounds  Numbers  I focused on Tier II RTI intervention strategies  No parental involvement due to a language barrier
  • 7.
    Nepali Culture  Nepalisdo not eat beef because the cow is considered sacred.  Marriages are arranged  Patriarchal society  Practice Hindu  Mothers are the primary providers of childcare  Authority in the house depends on seniority  Structured education system
  • 8.
    Conclusion  Continue totutor Tika  Help her with language and social skills  She is more interested in learning than before
  • 9.
    Questions  Where doesshe get her aggressive nature from when the women in her culture are not aggressive?  What is her father’s role in her education and her disciplining at home?  How can I provide more support to pull Tika up to the kindergarten grade level?