also count how many days they have been in school, the day I was there it has been 42 days since the first day. Daily words for the kids to write in their journal, a time for them to go over the letters of the alphabet and their sounds. As well as flashcard with the words they have learned and spelling each out. The is a letter of the week and when I came into watch the class it was the letter R, so there was an I-spy and a website that comes over words that start with R. The children are…
Mrs. Fletcher was my 5th grade general education teacher at Marvine Elementary School. Every morning Mrs. Fletcher came to playground to pick up her students and when she arrived she had the most welcoming smile to greet her students. Mrs. Fletcher was an extremely enjoyable and compassionate teacher. When you entered her classroom it was a friendly environment. There was not a day that Mrs. Fletcher was unprepared; she was extremely knowledgeable and well organized. Mrs. Fletcher’s compassion…
I constantly had to study, make flashcards, and look things up online. My new teacher had expected more from me and I couldn’t slack off. I spoke Spanish every day in class, also being a volunteer to speak in front of the class on my own. There were times I had to ask for help on how to…
I am dyslexic so since elementary school I have been developing study techniques to help me do my best. I like to take notes on my computer in a program that lets me record lectures so I can go back and add to my notes after class. I also make flashcards to study with and read them aloud to myself. Reading is one of my favorite things to do to relax so I often read over my notes and books before bed. (E) Support System to Balance Obligations I have been a full time student up until this spring…
My interview was done in a first-grade classroom at Christopher House Belmont Craigin also called the Stewart Campus. It is one of the Charter school in the community that serves low-income families and children. The school is at the Urban area of the Westside of Chicago. In the building of the school, there are infants, toddlers, preschool and elementary school students. The name of the classroom teacher I interviewed is Ms. S. She has been working with the school for almost 2 years. She…
Perseverance, working hard, and being prepared are just some of the things I have learned from my dad. Today I’ll be talking about my dad whom I have known all my life. I hope to share with you that parents can be hard on you at times but they have your best interests at heart. My dad is a teacher, so he has all his summers off from work. This means that I always have someone to take me to the beach, the movies, or maybe just relax at home. Summers are my favorite time of year because my dad…
and the students were able to communicate at a higher speed than when using the picture cards (Flores, 2012). Another study conducted found that children on the autism spectrum using iPads as opposed to using traditional methods (pencil, paper and flashcards) resulted in less challenging behavior from the students. It was also found that the both participants displayed greater engagement and positive behavior when the iPad was introduced as a teaching method (Neeley et al., 2013). This is…
seven children raised their hands. Mrs. Cooper went on to explain, that as a class they would be working on using buttons and flash cards. She had one student from each group come to the front of the classroom and get a bag of buttons and a pile of flashcards and return quietly to their seats. She encouraged the students to open the bag of buttons and to play with them for a brief period of time. She told me this was to help with fewer distractions later in the lesson. Furthermore, she explained…
1. Hamish is a 7 and is hard of hearing. He is a loner and finds it hard to make friends. He has difficulty understanding what is happening within the classroom and playground. Approaches I would make to support inclusion and learning Provide flashcards and more visual aids Introduce a ‘buddy’ scheme whereby other pupils assist him Educate the CYP’s about his disability via the British Deaf Association, perhaps, talking within the school Liaise with the parents as to how they may know of…
Turning off other noises like the television and cell phone can be a distraction to me. I 've always tried to avoid noisy distractions because they break my concentration. One thing I can 't do is study or do work in a noisy atmosphere. Making flashcards for reviewing information and reciting them out loud can be very beneficial to…