1). Topic Sentence: Provide a description of two specific activities for each academic area that demonstrates how to teach these concepts that is representative of the theories, philosophies, and NAEYC or state
SPE 226 Educating the Exceptional Learner Benchmark Assessment Targeted Essential Learning Effective teachers implement lesson plans that utilize diversified strategies to meet the learning needs of students with varying degrees of cognitive abilities. Effective teachers are able to adapt instruction based on learner needs. (APTS 3, 9; INTASC 2; CEC 4, 7) Assessment Tool Selected Project a) Accommodations and Modification of Lesson Plan b) Report - Reflective Analysis Specific Performance/Task(s) • Implement lesson plans. (APTS 3.1) • Select and utilize best practice implementation strategies appropriate to different developmental levels. (APTS 3.7) • Implement differentiated strategies that address diverse learners.
For individual learning styles to be met, within a good learning sessions a teacher will ensure he/she takes a multi-sensory approach to teaching, this way each learner can work to the best of their ability. Initial assessment and contracting before any learning takes place will ensue that learner needs are highlighted, therefore suitable support and lesson planning can take place. Inclusive learning is also about promoting a supportive and motivating learning environment that addresses the needs and barriers of all learners. For example, learners with wheelchairs need have appropriate access to the classroom and other facilities. Task 13 Strength and limitation of teaching and learning approaches Strengths and limitation of teaching and learning approaches are when a teacher implements all inclusive teaching
Labour government has also tried to promote greater choice and diversity by trying to become a post-comprehensive educational era. To do this the new labour introduced a policy to encourage schools to become specialist skills schools. By 2007 85% of all secondary schools had become specialist skill schools, so that children could go to a secondary school based on the specialist skill they required, they had a greater choice about what they wanted to learn. New labour also tried to promote greater choice and diversity by using ideas put forward by postmodernists. Such as Kenneth thompson, who believes education has changed to become more pro-choice and has broken free from the ‘oppressive uniformity’ of the ‘one size fits all’ ideology that government of the time had schools in.
In tier 3, schools guarantees that all students in need of intensive support would receive this help in addition to core instruction and not in place of it. The authors believe Response to Intervention (RTI) is “our best hope for giving every student the additional time and support needed to learn at high levels” (Burns, Appleton, & Stehouwer, 2005). However, the article reference misconceptions the school and teachers have concerning the implementation of RTI and how RTI will benefits the students versus creating extra work. Therefore, the schools “are implementing RTI from a compliance perspective, doing just enough to meet mandates and stay legal. For some schools, their efforts are driven by a desire to raise test scores” (Buffum, Mattos & Weber, 2010).
This will take into consideration the following ; what must be done by the candidate teacher to ensure professionalism in the ways I present myself and interact with others, what kinds of behavior I wish to see in my students now and in the future, what emotional and moral qualities will be promoted in the classroom to help develop students, what provisions will be made to encourage and enable students to conduct themselves in a responsible manner, and the tactics that will be used to intervene effectively when misbehavior occurs in the classroom (Charles, 2008). How I will present and conduct myself As a teacher, it is my responsibility to always give my students 100% of myself, as I expect the same in return from them. Just as students will be held to certain expectations, as their teacher they will also hold certain expectations of me. In an effort to always present and conduct myself in a professional manner, I will do the following: * Maintain an appearance that is professional at all times * Enthusiastically greet students at the door when they
Understand ways to negotiate appropriate |1.1 Analyse the role of initial assessment in the learning and teaching | |individual goals with learners. |process. | | |1.2 Describe and evaluate different methods of initial assessment for use with | | |learners. | | |1.3 Evaluate ways of planning, negotiating and recording appropriate learning | | |goals with learners. | |2.
It shows that the school staffs have a common purpose; i.e. to achieve the targets and provide the support required for a great learning environment for pupils and colleagues. When working in a team in a school, problems are exposed to a greater diversity of knowledge, skill and experience and therefore a greater variety of complex issues can be tackled effectively. Faster output is another benefit of a good teamwork. As no person can be good at everything, working in a team provides a great opportunity for the school staff to learn from each other’s skills and talents.
(Include specific information pertaining to FBA.) Schools will always be filled with students who have needs. According to IDEA we must provide appropriate education to meet the needs of all students. These students come to us with leaning, behavioral, social emotional issues- some might be at risk and in need of strategies and supports. There would be far fewer discipline problems and behaviors requiring corrections and discipline if the student’s basic needs are being met within the classroom.
Wayson also spoke about teacher student relations and how to open your classroom for more effective learning. He talked about not embarrassing a student, but in turn seeking alternate ways of getting your message across. This is something that we have touched on throughout the course, but something I feel to be very important. I think its imperative that as teachers we think about what our actions have the power to do. At the elementary level, we are shaping how students feel about themselves which can affect them the rest of their lives.