Clinical Field Experience A: Observation Template

I had an opportunity to visit Ms. Diane Wilson’s Life Skills Support class. Besides the

teacher, there are 14 students, a class assistant and two one – on – ones assigned ice is over.

During my visit students not only had a lesson in mathematics and reading put the students had a

discussion about identifying a conflict, determining whose is at fault and choosing the best

possible outcome to a situation or disagreement is resolved.

The classroom had a warm and welcoming atmosphere plus students seemed to be happy

and engaged. This positive and successful classroom environment is due the the teacher’s

classroom management style. Ms. Wilson encourages students to ask questions and to make

decisions by using positive reinforcement. Students felt comfortable chiming in the discussions

and asking questions. One can clearly notice that rules and procedures have been established and

are followed

The classroom has a fair amount of room student desks are in rows and are about 4-6 feet

apart, each student has a designated seat due to the COVID mandates for the district. Around the

parameter of the classroom are work station areas that help train the students in certain

vocational skills. One of the students does utilize a wheelchair so Ms. Wilson has arranged the

class that this particular student can maneuver without a struggle. Each para-professional has

been trained in first aid and CPR.

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 Each student in the class has an IEP which Ms. Wilson checks and progress monitors to

make sure that each individual student is reaching their goals. Although the students spend the

majority of their day in this particular classroom, all students go to other elective classes by the

use of inclusion in general education classes. The classroom assistant would go with the group

of students who require more support. The general education students work with the LSS

students in these classes and are quite protective of them. All staff support the students and the

students seem to positively.

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