Closely observe the community, school (the building, faculty, students, processes and protocols), classroom, and educators where you are working and submit an analysis that describes elaborates the context for teaching and learning. This analysis includes a detailed description of your school and community in both a quantitative and qualitative manner. The analysis extends beyond a mere description of the setting and includes a thoughtful observation and analysis of the school and community; it tells a story about both the context and the beginning of school practices.
Describe the cultural context of the local school and community, to what extent are diversity, equity, and different cultural practices honored; use the data you have collected for the Ecological Portfolio, also check your school and county website for additional information. To better understand your context of teaching, please analyze these items with respect to the practices, procedures, and messages impacting your students development.
Focus on the following four elements: reflection, content, connections, and criticality:
Reflective analysis: includes the review and analysis of events and/or issues that draw together multiple perspectives and resources to come to a new understanding of the event or issue.
Content: addresses a substantial range of areas of teaching and learning and makes meaningful connections across these areas.
Connections: establishes / examines a significant number of links with outside resources and relevant theory; these resources are used carefully support and guide the structured reflection.
Criticality: includes observations and interpretations of diversity, equity, and cultural context.
it should be 1,250 1,750 words (exclusive of references). The analysis includes 4-5 academic references to course material; appropriately cited in APA format.