Flexible Seating
Part One (Name the initiative) Description of the initiative Background and historical information of initiative Strengths of the initiative Weaknesses of/challenges to the initiative Implications for teachers • What does this initiative mean for teachers? You will want to think about what is essential for teachers to consider, know, and do within this initiative/innovation.
Part Two (Identify the students directly influenced who may be in your classroom) Background of the student population targeted by the initiative • This may include US, VA, DC demographics as relevant. Classroom/school implications for young leamers in this population • How has this population of students historically experienced education? • How do identity characteristics of this population intersect with characteristics of school? How are these students advantaged in specific ways in a classroom or school setting? Why? How are these students disadvantaged? Why? Implications for teachers such as yourself • This is where you reflect upon your experiences and background to compare/contrast your background with the previously identified population of students you may be teaching. • What are the relevant aspects of your identity that may impact how you teach and how these students might leam from you? • How might these pieces of your identity potentially support how you are able to "see AND not see this identified student population? Why? • If applicable, what challenges would you need to overcome to 'see" these students? How might you advocate for these students?
Part Three Conclusions • Based on what you have presented in your paper, what conclusions can you draw about the impact of the initiative on this specific population of students who may be in your future classroom? Activate Windows • Who is benefitted and how? Who is disadvantaged and how? What does that meakfb'Qii% t UJ dfsttidehTs targeted by the initiative.