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Challenges and Solutions1.docx Challenges and Solutions Western Governors University Challenges and Solutions Congress Heights Elementary school is located in an urban neighborhood, in a under... privileged community. Congress Heights is tailored to serve underprivileged families for instance lunch is free, often they offer food or clothing drives and many other programs put in place to assist the families with daily needs. I serve a classroom of 22 kindergarteners seven girls and fifteen boys, all of my students identify as African Americans. Growing up in an underprivileged neighborhood can make learning hard sometimes, my students are struggling with a lot of things much bigger than their kindergarten brains can understand, so often they act out or throw tantrums to express themselves. My students have endured many unthinkable tragedies such as death, constant violence, poverty, hunger and many other social injustices. Dealing with such tragedies can sometimes make learning difficult because my students have several triggers, sometimes they are too tired and or hungry to stay focused, so often they are allowed to take breaks to eat breakfast or snack and to sometimes just get some rest. Having to make these types of accommodations takes a lot of learning time away. Despite these struggles my students still work very hard to obtain and understand the lessons taught. Section A Some, potential issues I may face when executing my curriculum is students with speech delay and behavioral needs. In my i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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