Reference no: EM133553473
Assignment: Foundation in Special Education & Child
Application Exercise I: Teaching Vocabulary Through Word-Learning Strategies
In this video, a high school algebra teacher preteaches vocabulary students need to understand as they begin a unit about equations. The teacher explains the importance of words-learning strategies in working with ELL students.
Content Area Learning
Question 1. Explain morphemic analysis and give an example of the teacher's use of morphemic analysis as she preteaches vocabulary in the unit about equations.
Question 2. Describe other word-learning strategies the teacher uses in this video.
Question 3. Why are word-learning strategies especially important for the students in the classroom?
Application Exercise II: Expression Skills: Remembering and Demonstrating Learning
In this video, a high school teacher uses mnemonic devices and review strategies to help students understand concepts and recall relevant information about their unit of study.
Content Area Vocabulary
Question 1. Identify mnemonic devices and memory aids used by the teacher in this video.
Question 2. Explain how these mnemonic devices and memory aids help students who have learning challenges.
Application Exercise III: Study Skills and Learning Strategies
This video takes place in a high school biology classroom in which 65% of the students qualify for special education. The special education teacher and biology teacher discuss strategies they use to help these students learn and succeed academically.
Strategies for Reviewing Information (Special Education)
Question 1. In what way do these teachers encourage personal development skills that promote learning?
Question 2. In what way do these teachers encourage process skills that promote learning?
Question 3. In what way do these teachers encourage expression skills that promote learning?
Application Exercise IV: Enhancing Skills in Mathematics
In this video, co-teachers plan a new unit that focuses on the meaning of numbers and place value. They begin with language objectives and make real-world connections that will help English language learners as well as students who have difficulties.
Math Lesson Planning
Question 1. Why do you think these teachers plan to begin a new unit in math by discussing language goals?
Question 2. In this culturally and linguistically diverse classroom, why is it important for the teachers to include the turn-and-talk strategy of discussing with a partner what they're learning in math?
Question 3. How do these teachers practice situated cognition?
Application Exercise V: Problem Solving
In this video, math coach Jimmy Scherrer introduces a concept lesson and demonstrates an excellent approach to teaching students who struggle with story problems. His approach addresses some of the factors that interfere with students' success in problem solving.
Math Concept Lesson (Jimmy Scherrer)
Question 1. Identify steps Mr. Scherrer takes to ensure that students understand the problem before they begin trying to solve the problem.
Question 2. Explain how these steps help students with difficulties in math, particularly students who struggle with story problems.
Application Exercise VI: Math Interventions
In this video, teachers guide students in comprehending digits and place value. The lead teacher uses cognitive and behavioral approaches in her instructional delivery.
Math Talk: Digits and Place Value
Question 1. Identify a cognitive technique the teacher uses in this video and explain how it helps struggling learners comprehend math concepts.
Question 2. Identify a behavioral technique the teacher uses in this video and explain how it helps struggling learners comprehend math concepts.