Unit 2 Deliverable: General Characteristics

Hello!
It has been a crazy week so far at work! I work for my family's landscaping business (Robinson's Landscaping and Nursery). Everyone wants everything done by the 4th of July and sadly it is not possible. If someone wants something done by July 4th then they need to finalize their project plan and make a deposit far in advance (January). My dad started this business after graduating from Michigan State in 1988. It has grown so much over the years and the company does a terrific job! I am so proud of the work we do!

Anyways, today's post is one component of analyzing learners. I will address the general characteristics of the learners. General characteristics are fixed and variable characteristics, which can include age, race, ethnicity, attitudes, interests, etc. As discussed in the previous post the students I will be addressing are from Avalon Middle School in the 6th grade science classroom. The following paragraph will address the general characteristics of these students.

General Characteristics:

There are 20 students in the 6th grade science classroom at Avalon Middle School. They are between the ages of 11-12. There are 12 female students and 8 male students in the classroom. Most students come from a middle class background, but there are two students that are from a lower socio-economic background. The ethnicities of the students are Caucasian (18), African American (1), and Hispanic (1). A majority of the students are from two-parent households The parents of the students are employed and find time to invest in their child’s education. All but two parents have attended parent teacher conferences and one parent fails to return phone calls. In particular, this parent has recently been arrested and the child is now being placed in a foster home. Many of the students have had a good experience in the science classroom so far in their education. Furthermore, one important factor to consider is that one student has a hearing impairment. The student wears a cochlear implant (see picture below). It is important to address the needs of this student and to talk with the parents as well. For more information on hearing impairment visit the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.