Our School
What grades are taught at Duckrey?
Pre-K through 8th Grade.
What subjects will we mentor students in in small groups?
Math and Literacy.
Your partner teacher needs to escort a student to the office and asks you to watch over the class while they are out. Are you allowed to do this?
No! A School District employee must be watching over the class at all times.
What university is in the neighborhood around Duckrey?
Temple University.
Demonstrate: "City Year Formation!"
Stomp, Diamond hand behind the back, and "Hut!"
What is the school mascot of Duckrey?
What is the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2?
Tier 1 is whole class support; Tier 2 is small group support.
Your partner teacher asks you to grab some copies from the copy machine. Are you allowed to do this?
Yes, you can get copies but only once in a while.
Name two bus lines which have stops within a two block radius of Duckrey.
Answers include: 2, 39, 4, and 16
Demonstrate: "Shoulder Touch"
Touch the shoulder, then the back, then the shoulder
Explain who Tanner G. Duckrey was.
Tanner G. Duckrey was the first Black superintendent of the Philadelphia School District.
How many students do you have on your academic focus list?
10.
The teacher asks you to console a student who is crying outside in the hallway. Are you allowed to do this?
Yes.
What is the name of the local book store near Duckrey?
Tree House Books.
Demonstrate: "Rocky Jacks"
Two jumping jacks, then two punches while saying "Philly's Own Rocky Jacks!"
204.
How large of a group can you pull out for a small group tutoring intervention at a time?
No more than 5.
Your partner teacher asks you to create a poster for their math class explaining triangles. Can you do this?
Yes, but only once in a while.
The front of Duckrey is on Diamond St. What is the name of the street to the back of Duckrey?
Susquehanna.
Demonstrate: "Dexterity Check"
Clap five times twice, then cap three times twice, then cross your arms and pat your shoulder ("C"), pat your thighs ("Y"), clap ("Phil-"), point your right hand upward ("-ly"), and twirl your pointed finger ("Woo!")
What is the name of the computer science teacher at Duckrey?
Ms. St. Cyr/Ms. S.
What is the name of the instructional coach who will be working with Duckrey and Hartranft?
Dianaliz Cruz Rodriguez
Your partner teacher invites you to lead a thirty-minute lesson in front of the whole class to help you practice teaching. Is this allowed?
No, we are not allowed to lead whole-class instruction.
Name at least four restaurants or corner stores in a two block radius from Duckrey.
Demonstrate: "CY Stretch"
Just watch David do it