This document summarizes Ms. Rivera's 5th grade classroom which has 25 students of varying abilities and backgrounds. The classroom is arranged to accommodate all students with areas for seating, technology instruction, individual and group work, assistance, and displaying multicultural figures. Rules and expectations are clearly posted. The classroom aims to be welcoming, safe, and conducive to learning for all students through this thoughtful set up and emphasis on respect.

1. Week 2 Assignment
I-Esha Rivera
EDU673: Instruct. Strat. for
Differentiated Teach & Learn
(MRF1435B
Instructor: Angela Smith
September 8th, 2014

3. Ms. Rivera’s 5th Grade Class
There are a total of 25 students in this
class.
*10 Students performing at a 5th Grade
level.
*7 Students performing at a 4th grade level.
*5 Students with special needs.
*3 English Language Learners
*11 Girls
*14 Boys

4. Door to enter
classroom
1. Seating
3. Activity
Corner
2. SmartBoard
5. Multicultural
wall of history
4. Special
Assistance Table
6. Rules and Expectations Board

5. 1. Seating – Upon the students entering the class, the first desk they see is the teachers
desk, toward the middle of the class and the students desks are in front of
hers.
1. SmartBoard – The smart board uses technology to assist all the students in the class,
including the ELL and Special Needs, Dyslexia, reading comprehension
ADD and more. With the SmartBoard the teacher is even able to record
her processes to be revisited later “Teachers can teach any lesson with
the smartboard, from math to reading, science, and technology. Lesson
plans are carried out through the smartboard in creative ways.
2. Activity Corner – Activity Corner is where the books. Art, Music, laptops and other
supplies are stored. This area also contains a table for students to
work individually or in groups to complete projects or spend free time.

6. 4. Special Assistance Table – The Special Assistance table is for those
students who may need help with an
assignment or are studying a particular subject
based upon their learning needs. Or the
student will be placed here to go over any
disciplinary situations here as well.
5. Multicultural Wall of History – The wall of history will have pictures of
history’s greatest inventors, artists, poets,
mathematicians, scientists, explorer’s and
more. The wall will be special due to the
fact that it contain different genders,
religions, cultures and races. Every child
will be able to look at the wall and see
someone that looks like them and they will
know they will be able to achieve what that
person did, if not more.

7. 6. The Rules & Expectations Board – The Rules and
Expectations Board is where what is expected of the
student will be located.
The classroom is set up with the student in mind, providing easy access to
needed materials as well as the SmartBoard this set up is also ideal for keeping
an eye on the whole of the classroom. Respecting oneself as well as others is the
focus of the class and that will be gone over on a daily basis at the start of the day
“Respect is one of the most widely shared yearnings among human beings, and it
touches the emotional core of people in profound ways. Respect given can be
powerful and transformative, the results of respect withheld can be painful or even
explosive” (Lampman, 2006).
In order for a student to feel safe and compelled to learn, the teachers must first
create the environment in order to do so. Welcoming and secure to all their
students, whether they have special needs, different cultures or religions.

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found in disrespect. Christian Science Monitor. p. 14.