Maddie’s Journey to the Classroom

             The video  Voices in the Conversation  is centered around Ms. Bomer and her 5th-grade class. Right away, I keyed into how Ms. Bomer set up her classroom to foster learning with educational posters including math, science, history, and literacy. I was quick to notice the step-by-step guide for writing behind her during the lesson. It came through very clear that Ms. Bomer is a welcoming teacher who cares about her students and their academic success. She noted that most of her students do not receive academic help due to their family and economic circumstances when they go home. That being said, the students were very engaged and participated in the lesson. Ms. Bomer’s class of 19 students appeared to primarily identify in the BIPOC community, and there seemed to be an even female to male ratio. Ms. Bomer starts her class with a read-aloud and class discussion. Her students were shown ready to learn with their book, pencil, and notebook. She wanted to hear what her students