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PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION:
The student will demonstrate improved bilateral coordination skills by using hand,
fingers and wrists to practice stamp-art and demonstrating fine motor skills to cut out
pictures of farm animals.
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Briefly describe the students in your class, including those with special
needs; explain how you will meet the needs of all learners.
The class consists of six pre-school students, one girl and five boys, all of
whom have IEPs. During the lesson, I will be working with one student
focusing on her IEP fine motor skill goals of using markers and cutting
with scissors.
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What are your expectations for this lesson? What do you want students to
learn and be able to do with the knowledge?
The student will practice holding the markers and will independently use
them to create stamp-art farm pictures. The student will participate in the
bilateral coordination activity of cutting out pictures of farm animals.
By holding the paper with her non-dominant hand she will use her
dominant hand to manipulate the scissors with assistance. She will
practice cutting on a thick straight line with a goal of inch or less
deviation from the line. This activity will enhance her fine motor abilities
and her skills to manipulate the use of scissors.
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Identify what you will do to set clear standards of conduct and behavior
management of student behavior.
I will reward the student with positive feedback and reinforcement
(squishy toy or other manipulative) and will consistently redirect the
student when inappropriate behaviors occur.
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INSTRUCTION:
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Materials in Detail
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How do you plan to engage students in the content? What will you do?
What will students do?
1. I will begin the lesson by reminding the student, Last week Mr. Dan
sang, Old MacDonald had a Farm during our music class. You
enjoyed singing along with him. I thought today we would sing the
song again and you can pick an animal for our stamp-art project.
2. The aide will assist with the student as she selects the animal for the
song. We will sing the song (using the selected animal)
3. I will then pull out the selected animal stamp-art sheet for the student.
4. I will offer the stamp-art markers. The student will select the color of
marker she wishes to use.
5. I will model one stamp and the student will begin the project.
6. Once the project is completed, we will begin to cut out the picture
together. If she is able, I will allow her the opportunity to cut the
picture on her own.
7. We will end the lesson by singing the Old MacDonald song.
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Identify what informal and/or formal assessments you will use to monitor
student learning?
I will be informally assessing the student as she participates during the
song, animal identification, and color identification and during use of fine
motor skill implementation.
I will use formal assessment when I measure and record the results of her
cutting activities.
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Describe what you have done to effectively communicate, both orally and
in writing, with your cooperating teacher, administrative staff, supportive
staff, students and parents.
My first contact with my cooperating teacher was by telephone, due to an
unexpected illness. I have exchanged emails communications with her.
I have had oral conversations with the teacher and her staff members.
They have been welcoming and helpful, as I have become aquatinted with
the program and the students. The staff members have shared personal
experiences both professional and personal, as we have spent time before
and after work getting to know each other.
Engaging with the students has been most enjoyable and I look forward to
my time with them. I try to physically move to their level to establish eye
contact and bond with them during paring activities.
I created a short introductory letter for parents and this was distributed on
my first day of class.
20.
Identify what you have done to participate in and support school building
or district projects and or/ events.
I volunteered to be available for the Halloween parade and it was most
rewarding. It was nice to see the students enjoying their parade and party
activities in the classroom. If time permits, I hope to participate in future
activities.
CITATIONS
A Guide for Teachers." Http://autismeducationtrust.org.uk/resources/teachers
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Cherry, Kendra. "Social Learning Theory How People Learn by Observation." About
Health. N.p., 24 Nov. 2014. Web. 29 Nov. 2015.