Lesson Eleven: Reflection

I got really behind this week...I just barely did my cmap! But, its Easter weekend, and that is exciting.

In this week's reading, I felt like it was a review from some of the things I have learned in Lit 2. We just barely learned about performance-based and portfolio-based assessments. I was slightly confused about them in that class, but reading about it in this book cleared up some things.

Lesson Ten: Reflection

I think our group essay went really well! I was kind of nervous about it but I had a great group that worked really well together. I liked that the stress and pressure was shared and not all loaded on me! :) Hopefully we did well on that assignment.

I am mostly excited for this class to go away....I enjoy learning about special education, but my confusion is still there since the first week. I wish I had a better understanding, but I am mostly learning from my textbook.

I liked learning about the individual learning strategies. They seem like really great things that I am looking forward to using in the future!

Lesson Nine: Reflection

Not gonna lie to you...I was not that engaged in learning this week. I had student teaching interviews and other class's test that really consumed my mind. This class was definitely set on the back burner. I did like reading about differentiation and how I, as a regular education teacher, can implement and include special education students into my classroom. I think it will be a real challenge in the future but it will help all my students in the long run.

I am still confused on case studies so if anyone wants to shed some light on how those should be completed, I would appreciate that!

Lesson Eight: Reflection

I liked reading about 504 and students who have learning disabilities but aren't necessarily fit for special education. I enjoyed this because I think it might be easy to over look these students, but I am happy that there are programs set in place for them. I have some friends who fit into some of these categories and I know they were grateful that they were able to be accommodated so that they could be successful in school.

We are almost done with the semester! Next semester is my last semester and I can't wait to get out into the real world and become a teacher! Good luck to everyone, I am sure we will all do great!

Lesson Seven: Reflection

So much frustration. It's okay, we can do this!

I still don't understand the cognitive maps. Half of the people are posting the chapter that corresponds with the vocabulary worksheet and the other half is doing the chapter that corresponds with the week number. I was pretty sure it was the chapter that we do for the vocabulary activity...but I could be wrong.

Anyways, I enjoyed learning about the 7 steps for the include strategy. I found them to be very applicable and easy to do. I think it will be a helpful strategy as I become a teacher and have students that may need more assistance.

Lesson Six: Reflection

This class is still really hard for me. I am still lost and confused but I am truly doing my best and I hope I can get a good grade and learn something!

What I really liked about this week's vocabulary was it was a review for me. I am currently taking Lit 2 on campus and we just finished talking about fluency and different assessments so the content wasn't too hard for me which was a huge relief! Literature is so important for young children to know and learn and I have used many of these strategies before and they work!

We are half way through people! We can do it!

Lesson Five: Reflection

I am still really lost in this class. I feel very frustrated and I wish we had some more examples of what is expected so that I can know what to do. Don't even get me started on the test! Thinking about the test makes me almost cry. I am fairly confident I will not pass it and it will make my grade worse. If anyone reading this wants to meet up and study (cry) I would love it.

I enjoyed reading the case study this week. I am taking Lit 2 right now, so it was cool to apply the things I am learning in that class in this class regarding reading. I never met with a group to discuss what I would do with Nathan, so I'll just write it here. I think Nathan is probably a really bright child. He seems as if he only has problems regarding reading. I am not sure if he needs to be put in special education, because his scores on other tests are above average. Because he started talking so young, I think that affected his ability to read. I think if he just had additional reading instruction outside of the classroom, he would be better at reading.