Education Essay Research Paper Boundary Street Elementary

Education Essay, Research Paper

Boundary Street Elementary School

When I got to the school, the first thing I did was check into the office. There I

met the school secretary, who was very nice and willing to help me in any way she could. I

was allowed to move about the school freely, while wearing a visitor?s badge or pass. I

felt very comfortable walking around the school, as it was a very inviting atmosphere. The

corridors were decorated with the students? different artworks and projects. I really think

that is a great idea because it gives the students a sense of pride in their work. It also

makes the students feel good when teachers think enough of it to put it up for display.

The classrooms were fairly large and decorated. The classrooms appeared to be

well lit and the desks seemed to be, for the most part, appropriate size for the students.

The teachers all seemed to be up in front of the classrooms teaching, although some

students were doing worksheets and other activities while the teacher walked around and

observed their progress. The different facilities, such as the restores, of the school seemed

to b clean and accessible. The one thing I found very strange about this school, was that it

did not have a gymnasium. Many elementary schools don?t.

Overall the students (Kindergarten-Third Grade) seemed to be very well behaved.

There are about five hundred students and the racial break down in the school was about