Summary Of Classroom Observation

The student in the video is a student with a learning disability. In his previous school setting he struggled with participation in the large group setting due to his low reading level. At the beginning of the year C. told me that he often feels, “stupid in school.” He did not like reading and avoided reading as much as possible. His family said that in his previous school he sat in the classroom quietly for fear of being asked a question that he might not know the answer too. Additionally, his mother said that he takes a long to answer questions and he needed additional time to process information. She said at his previous school his teacher would usually not give him as much wait time as he needed. Knowing this detailed background information …show more content…
These goals in his IEP are written yearly. By the end of next year, he will be to be able to use a graphic organizer independently with a passage he reads and one that is read to him. The lesson completed with this student provides direct connections and practice with C’s long term goal of increasing reading comprehension and using a graphic organizer. With this lesson, C is given exposure and practice using a graphic organizer as well as reading …show more content…
Since we are a virtual school, our lessons are conducted using Black Board Collaborate technology with PowerPoint lessons. Lesson formats at our virtual school may include lecture with little or no student participation except for note taking or lessons that allow for students to use their mic and whiteboard tools. Additionally, students may be asked to use multiple choice polling tools to answer questions or communicate using the box. In this lesson, C could use the whiteboard tools and type directly on the whiteboard. My rational for choosing increased computer participation was due to knowing that C likes using the computer and technology in the classroom. In a typical large group classroom, C does not get many opportunities to use the tools of the virtual classroom. I made sure he had the opportunity to use those tools in our virtual classroom. I also used engaging materials with the selection of the reading passage on a topic (dogs) that I knew C would