Clinical Field Experience A: Observing Mathematics Content AreaAllocate at least 4 hours in the field to support this field experience,Part 1: ObservationObserving a classroom environment can provide much needed detail and understanding of students’ learning needs and continued progress.For this field experience, observe a K-8 classroom during a math lesson. During your observation of the lesson, complete the “Math Observation” template.Speak with your mentor teacher and, provided permission, use any remaining time to seek out opportunities to observe and/or assist your mentor teacher or another teacher and work with a small group of students on instruction in the classroom. Your mentor teacher must approve any hours spent observing another classroom environment.With the help of your mentor teacher, identify 3-5 students above, at, or below standard achievement in the classroom environment that would benefit from additional learning support. Ask your mentor teacher for the unit and standards and unit the class is currently learning, in order to develop the pre-assessment for Clinical Field Experience B.Part 2: ReflectionFollowing your observation, discuss the math lesson with your mentor teacher. In 250-500 words summarize and reflect on your observation and, and describe how you will apply what you have learned to your future professional practice.Your discussion should include the following:How do you engage students in learning opportunities specific to mathematics?What strategies do you use to apply real-world relevancy to math lessons?How do you modify or adjust instruction based on responses from students?How do you prepare to teach instruction in mathematics (vocabulary, knowledge of material, content standards, and resources)?Speak with your mentor teacher about implementing a math pre-assessment during Clinical Field Experience B. Inquire about the unit and standards that the classroom is learning in order to prepare your pre-assessment.Submit your observation form and collaboration summary as one deliverable.APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.Document the locations and hours you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form to LoudCloud in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.

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Integrating Content Lesson Plan There are many opportunities in early childhood to introduce, reinforce, and assess social studies concepts in other content areas such as math, language arts, and the creative arts. One of the greatest benefits of teaching in early childhood education is the opportunity to create an environment where students can make connections between content areas, reinforcing learning through a variety of experiences.For this assignment, use the “COE Lesson Plan” to create the first lesson based on the unit plan outline created in Topic 4. Select at least one content area from the list below to integrate into the lesson plan. (This content area will also be integrated into the lesson plans developed in Topic 7.)Language artsScienceMathematicsCreative and performing artsAPA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.