Power Up Classroom

During my time at Quarles Elementary School, I have been taking a lot of notes and pictures to use and adapt to use in my future classroom. Dianna Miller’s Power Up classroom was set up with five tables and the computer desk. The five tables were used as individual reading space for the students and the mentors to sit and have room to have everything needed within reach. The part that impressed me was Ms. Miller’s time management skills as well as how orderly the students rotated from reading table to computer desk to do their AR tests. Her calm demeanor and even tone of voice while dealing with the students during their rowdiest moments was very inspiring. The manner in which the books are organized around the room with color-coded bins to

There were laminated reading cards as well alongside the book bins. The cards had short stories and questions on them for use when the students had read their book and finished their test. I hope that whatever school I have the privilege to teach at will have a similar program in use for the students because this is well worth the time and expense to keep it running.

I have enjoyed my time at Quarles Elementary School very much. Ms. Miller is such a wonderful person and teacher. She made me feel welcome and even more than that she made me see that I and every other volunteer were needed by the students. Upon arriving at the Power Up room, I was immediately thrust into helping the students with their AR reading and testing. The first student I was asked to help was a second grader that loved reading and whizzed right through her book and test without any assistance from me. She was more than happy to grab a second book and read it to me as well. There were several more students that came to me but required no more than someone to cheer them on as they read their books and score a 100% on their tests. However, there were a couple of students that proved the point of the program. Ms. Miller brought a young man