Transcript Elmdale Helping Hands

HELPING HANDS
MICHELLE PAYNE, ALEX DURAN, SARAH BARRETT AND
MARY FROST
ELMDALE ELEMENTARY
INTRODUCTION
In an attempt to
accommodate the academic
needs of all students,
Elmdale Elementary
placed “academically
challenged” students in a
separate group. This
group was given one on one
tutoring to increase their
academic proficiency.
Our EAST/EMPACTS
Intro to Ed team
collaborated with Elmdale
Elementary and served as
special tutors to this group
of students.
SPECIAL GROUP RATIONALE
To teach a child you have to start at the emotional
level and grow into the cognitive level. When a teacher
has a classroom full of twenty-five or more children
unfortunately there will be a child that is going to be
overlooked. The children that are usually overlooked
are the ones who can not afford to be overlooked. They
need that special one on one relationship. That is what
our group is promoting in our EAST service learning
project. Our group chose to tutor at Elmdale
elementary school. We paid attention to the “low”
students.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
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Assessed the needs of an
area school.
Coordinated with school
faculty and administration
to meet needs of a specific
classroom.
Collaborated with 5th grade
teacher in determining the
specific needs of targeted
students.
Met the specific tutorial
needs of individual
students.
OUTCOMES
Students were able to go above
and beyond their current level.
o One on one gave students the
freedom to fully express
themselves.
o More students were reached
and material was covered
while we provided taskoriented guidance to other
students.
o Extended our understanding
self as a learner and future
teacher.
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SKILLS DEVELOPED
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Insight to the structure of a
classroom and its diversity
among the students.
Obtained effective teaching skills
and methods for the struggling
students
Higher order of communication
skills
Time management
We utilized a variety of resources
for our PowerPoint and brochure.
OUR METHOD
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Spent time tutoring students.
Struggling students were our main focus.
Helped students understand subject matter
through questions and examples.
Relationships were built with teachers and
students leading to a successful outcome.
FUTURE PROJECTS
Elmdale Elementary would welcome any
person willing to give their time to help tutor
their students. The school is at a disadvantage
due to the lower income and any positive
inspiration for the students would be beneficial
for a brighter future.
RESOURCES
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Elmdale principal: Mr.Johnson
Teachers: Mr. Bell, Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Holman,
and Mr. Robinson
TECHNOLOGY
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Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
• Word
• Publisher
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