School Environment- http://fch.psdschools.org.

I am completing my student teaching at a high school in Fort Collins,

Colorado the high school is called Fort Collins High School (FCHS). It
has been a part of the Fort Collins community for over 120 years.
Opened in 1890 and has been at its current location since 1995. The
mascot for Fort Collins High School is a lambkin, which is gentle/kind
lamb with a tough facial expression. The lambkins name is Clyde,
which is the only lambkin mascot in the USA. The schools colors are
purple and gold and are worn proudly by the students and staff.
Fort Collins high school has a unique schedule, there are three days
a week where students will attend each class for 45 minutes. Then
on Wednesday and Thursdays there are odd or even days where
they attend only those classes for 90 minutes that day.
Fort Collins high schools prides itself with the pillars of excellence
creating the core values for the high school. Each pillar is an expectation as a lambkin; Acceptance, Pride, Integrity,
Respect and Responsibility, these values reflect the traditions and motivation that inspires both students and staff to
excellence with strong qualities for success. Staff participate in awarding students with a Pillar when a value of
excellence is practiced, which enters the student for a weekly drawing.

Fort Collins High School has a total enrollment of 1,650 with a graduating class of 350 with an 82% post-secondary
enrollment. Fort Collins students have the opportunity to participate in multiple award- winning extracurricular
activities, including clubs, athletics, community service projects, music, theatre, student council, newspaper, yearbook
along with many others.
Fort Collins high school has a variety of academic programs to reach the unique needs of all students, from AP advanced
courses which academically challenge students. AVID which helps to prepare students for a higher education and
provide students with options for success. There is a large population at Fort Collins high school for the English language
learners. The program helps to students maintain success in the classroom and accommodate for the language barriers
and the challenges those students might face.

Classroom Environment Teen Choices 6th HourThe class that I will be focusing my attention towards in this teacher work sample is my 6th hour Teen Choices class.
There are 19 females and 7 males for a total of 26 students in this class. Teen Choices is typically a freshman and
sophomore level class I have two students that are upper classman. In charts below will help visualize the total of males
to females and the total number of students from each grade level. Majority of the class is Freshman which helps me to
understand how I might adjust content, allow late work, and extra help or time knowing that freshman are still adapting
to the work load of high school. I have helped to create a positive and open environment, where students feel
comfortable discussing and talking about their personal life in relation to the content of this class.

Grade Level Total

Gender Totals
19

20

20

17

15

15
7

10

10

0
Female

Male

Freshman Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Groups of students and characteristics:

Keith
Desiree
Alex
Amanda
Lauren
Laura
Cavin

These students are usually high acheivers on test and assignments.

These students are in class daily, that have great attitudes. Enjoy having them in
class. Enjoy hearing their prespectives with content
These studetns work effectivity in class with very few redirection or disruptions.
Participate daily and they put great effort to assignments.

Adriana
Haily
Brett
Luz

These students are lower achieving students, almost always needing more attention and special
needs on test on assignments.
These students need extra attention; might be more time on assignments, give notes to the students,
read assignments and assessments to the students, modify the assignments length or expectation.
Brett Halie and Adriana are on IEPs where Luz is a English language learner.

Alexa
Phillip
Hope
Lindsey
Destiny

These students tend to be average achieving students never going above or beyond doing just what
they need to and get by. Most of these students have the potential to be high acheivers.
These students dont always speak up when they might have a question or in group discussions

Tevin
Crystal
Tabitha
Kaiya
Karlea
Cazzmin

These students tend to be in class daily, however they tend to be disruptive to their classmates most of the time.
The students usually do the assignments however, takes them more time to transition to the assignment.
They need more one on one attention to be on task and setting goals for themselves.
These students usually have great insight with group discussion and are almost always participating.

Dalton
Maya
Adriana
Phillip
Daniela
Chloe

These students tend to more lazy students they have the potential to do great things and have great ideas but rarely
put much effort forth.
These students do not seem to make up missed work, try to complete assignments on time and seem to not have
much interest in class.
I have tried to help get them caught up and give them motivation to do well and complete assignments.
These students are very quiet, when called on during class they speak very quietly and seem very hesitant.
These students usually do average on assignments and assessments.
They tend to work alone and need reminders when something is due.
They never asking for feedback or have many questions regarding assignments even if they are unsure.