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Clinical Field Experience

Dawn W. Johnson

Grand Canyon University

SEC-501

September 27, 2017

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Clinical Field Experience

Benjamin Franklin High School is located a few steps for the Philadelphia School

Districts Head Quarters and Center City Philadelphia. Franklins is considered a comprehensive

high school, which means students come from all over the city. The student population is 95%

African-American which most students can receive free breakfast and lunch. GEAR-UP is a

special donor-funded program that helps support students to take the pathway to college. GEAR-

UP sponsors tutoring, college visits, funds teacher training and various educational incentive

programs

Frames of Reference

I grew up in Philadelphia where I now teach in a public school setting. My elementary

and secondary experience was a little different from my students. From kindergarten to eighth

grade I went to Catholic school and I went to an all-girls private school for my high school years.

I didnt have all of these extra programs and incentives that were free, my parents paid for

everything.

Expectations for Students and Family

The expectations of my volunteer experience was to get students signed up for an

Upward Bound Program. Upward Bound is a program that works with high school students to

prepare to meet the expectations for entrance to a four year university. I assisted students in

reading and filling out various parts of the application. Students also had a check sheet to help

remind and guide them to what next step, if any, they had to accomplish.

Reflection on Teaching

I was very happy to participate in helping students as they start their journey toward the

future. Students seemed genuinely excited about different options and activities that will take
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place. There are so many programs out there to help young people but they have to have the

right mind set in order to take full advantage of them. I am thrilled that I can help foster thet

mindset.