Description
I will include the YouTube video we are to observe. Observe a special education teacher or speech language pathology assistant (SLPA) working with a small group or an individual student that receives speech services in a school setting.
Write a 1-page summary of the observation that addresses the following:
- Language disorder(s) of group or individual student
- Teaching strategies
- Accommodations or modifications
- Teacher–student relationship
- Paraprofessional’s role
- Any other important details
Develop a mini-lesson that aligns with the teacher or SLPA’s lesson plan for the small group or individual student.
Include the following in your mini-lesson:
- Focus of the mini-lesson
- Materials needed for the mini-lesson, including digital tools
- Teaching strategies
- Accommodations or modifications
- Specific learning progressions
- Strategies that encourage multiple forms of communication
Teach the mini-lesson, approved by the teacher or SLPA, in a small group or one-on-one with a student.
Write a 1-page reflection on the instructional experience that addresses the following:
- Explanation for why the student(s) did or did not meet learning goals and objectives
- Ideas for redesigning future instruction with an explanation of how these changes would improve student learning for students with and without disabilities
- Explanation of the actions you took to demonstrate your current level of experience, including answers to the following questions:
- How did I demonstrate thoughtful and responsible listening and communication skills?
- How did I promote critical thinking during this instructional experience?
- How did I contribute to a positive climate in the classroom during this instructional experience?
- How did I demonstrate a level of responsibility and ethical judgment appropriate for a professional educator during this instructional experience?
Explanation & Answer
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Outline
Research Observation
Part One: Summary
Part Two: Mini-Lesson
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Focus of the Mini-Lesson
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Materials Needed
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Teaching Strategies
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Accommodations or Modifications
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Specific Learning Progressions
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Strategies to Encourage Multiple Forms of Communication
Part Three: Reflection
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Research Observation
Part One: Summary
The video observed covers the interaction between Ashely Sellers, a speech-language
pathology assistant (SLPA), and a young male student with a speech impediment. The student is
entirely unable to communicate verbally. They rely on non-verbal communication to both pass
and receive messages from the SLPA.
Ashely leverages several teaching strategies in communicating with their student. She
primarily uses visualization and object matching to capture the child’s attention and pass on
essential concepts. Instead of using technological devices such as laptops and projectors, she
uses toys with exciting sounds and features that mimic real-world objects to encourage object
identification and association.
Several accommodat...
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