1. Compose a 250-500-word response to Betty that addresses her resistance to having Jake in her class and Jake’s readiness to be in a general education classroom full-time.
Betty Armstrong is resistant to having Jake in her class because it will upset the balance and rhythm that has already been established in her classroom. The continuity that currently exist in Mrs. Armstrong class will be impacted because of Jakes presence as he would have to learn to adjust to his new environment. This will be just as challenging for Mrs. Armstrong because this will require her to show more flexibility, understanding, and patience. It will also require her to modify her teaching and tolerance in order to help Jake meet expectation of the class as she …show more content…
Jake must gradually be allowed to attend full time so that he does not become overwhelmed from the change. Because Mrs. Armstrong classified Jake as a class clown. This is considered attention seeking behaviors. It is important that Mrs. Armstrong and paraprofessional are preventive rather than reactive. This means that the team should prevent Jake from exhibiting negative behaviors. Mrs. Armstrong and the paraprofessional can create situations in which Jake receives positive attention rather than negative. He can be given responsibilities in the classroom that provide him with a sense of connection. They can also ignore those behaviors that are not conducive to learning. There should be a system in place for Jake to learn to monitor and regulate his behaviors. It is important that Jake learns to self-regulate and identify when he is not on track. This can be done by giving Jake a chip one side indicates that he needs assistance the other side indicates he is able to work independently. His teachers must provide him with clear and precise expectations while rewarding him for meeting those expectations. He should receive consequences for those behaviors that are not proper. There is no way that the teacher will be able to minimize all his problematic behaviors therefore, she must write goals that will address those major concerns. The classroom team can use data sheets to keep track of his frequency and progress in meeting said goals. The paraprofessional in the classroom provides crucial support to the classroom teacher and students. This is because the paraeducator is there to help Jake stay organized and focused. Their job will be to help facilate learning and maximize results. They can model appropriate behavior for him and allow him take breaks when he seems to be more distracted. Included in Jake’s action plan should be ways in which he can stay organized in the classroom. It is
Betty Armstrong is resistant to having Jake in her class because it will upset the balance and rhythm that has already been established in her classroom. The continuity that currently exist in Mrs. Armstrong class will be impacted because of Jakes presence as he would have to learn to adjust to his new environment. This will be just as challenging for Mrs. Armstrong because this will require her to show more flexibility, understanding, and patience. It will also require her to modify her teaching and tolerance in order to help Jake meet expectation of the class as she …show more content…
Jake must gradually be allowed to attend full time so that he does not become overwhelmed from the change. Because Mrs. Armstrong classified Jake as a class clown. This is considered attention seeking behaviors. It is important that Mrs. Armstrong and paraprofessional are preventive rather than reactive. This means that the team should prevent Jake from exhibiting negative behaviors. Mrs. Armstrong and the paraprofessional can create situations in which Jake receives positive attention rather than negative. He can be given responsibilities in the classroom that provide him with a sense of connection. They can also ignore those behaviors that are not conducive to learning. There should be a system in place for Jake to learn to monitor and regulate his behaviors. It is important that Jake learns to self-regulate and identify when he is not on track. This can be done by giving Jake a chip one side indicates that he needs assistance the other side indicates he is able to work independently. His teachers must provide him with clear and precise expectations while rewarding him for meeting those expectations. He should receive consequences for those behaviors that are not proper. There is no way that the teacher will be able to minimize all his problematic behaviors therefore, she must write goals that will address those major concerns. The classroom team can use data sheets to keep track of his frequency and progress in meeting said goals. The paraprofessional in the classroom provides crucial support to the classroom teacher and students. This is because the paraeducator is there to help Jake stay organized and focused. Their job will be to help facilate learning and maximize results. They can model appropriate behavior for him and allow him take breaks when he seems to be more distracted. Included in Jake’s action plan should be ways in which he can stay organized in the classroom. It is