SPD550 Special Education Teaching Project

SPD550 Special Education Teaching Project

SPD550 Special Education Teaching Project

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Assignment 1 A special education teacher in a resource setting has a very difficult job, meeting the needs of a variety of students and covering a multitude of subject matters in a single class period. Being able to properly structure your class and effectively manage class time will help you meet the needs of all students and not become overwhelmed. Adding a number of strategies and accommodations to your teaching repertoire will also increase your efficacy in the classroom. SPD550 Special Education Teaching Project

For this assignment, take on the role of a first-year special education teacher who has been assigned to the resource room to work with students who are working at the ninth grade level for both English and math. You have about 10 students during this class period and an aide to assist you. Students meet with you for 50 minutes each day to get help with homework, finish their classwork, study for tests, and get extra support in each subject area. You will need to structure the class so that student needs in both subject areas will have time to be addressed.

Use the “Class Profile” to obtain specific information about the needs of your students.

Part 1: Teacher Inquiries

In 250 words compose a response for the following:

• Questions you would have about your teaching assignment before it begins, including any requests for additional information.
• Questions you would have for fellow teachers and administration.
• Information you would like to have before the end of the first week of school.

Provide a rationale for each inquiry. Cite both the “Class Profile” and an additional minimum of two outside scholarly resources in your responses.

Part 2: Classroom Environment

In 500 words compose a response for the following:

• Provide a minimum of three possible ways to structure the classroom setting.
• Provide a minimum of two possible ways to structure a class period.
• Provide a minimum of three instructional strategies, to include accommodations and/or assistive technology, to meet the curricular content needs of your students in both the English language arts and math classes.
• Provide two collaboration strategies to use when working with the classroom aide assisting you in meeting the needs of the students in the resource room setting.

Provide support for your responses, citing both the “Class Profile” and an additional minimum of two outside scholarly resources.

While APA format is not required for the body of the assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines

Assignment 2 Meet with a certified special educator who co-teaches in an inclusive classroom at a school of your choice; ideally the school is at the grade range in which you would like to teach (e.g., elementary, middle, secondary). Co-teaching in this instance would include a special education teacher working with a general education teacher, paraeducator, instructional assistant, or related services professional/support staff.

Prior to observing the teacher, ask the following questions:

• How often do you meet with your co-teacher for planning purposes and collaboration? Do you share a planning period or meet outside of school hours?
• What partnership arrangement did you make with your co-teacher before you began your co-teaching relationship?
• Did you choose the colleague you work with, or was this teaching arrangement assigned to you without your input?
• How did you prepare for being a co-teacher? Do you enjoy it? Why or why not?
• What challenges should all special educators be prepared to overcome in inclusive co-teaching classrooms? What are the benefits of a co-teaching relationship?
• What have your personal experiences as a co-teacher shown you related to student success?

After your conversation with the teacher, spend the remainder of your field experience hours observing and assisting the teacher as he or she teaches, assesses students, and plans for future lessons. Keep notes on the co-teacher’s role in the classroom as well as the professional relationship between the two teachers.

Summarize your observations and conversation in 250 words, citing specific things you noted. Be sure to reflect upon what you thought you might see and what you actually saw. How did your field experience change your views about the role of a co-teacher in an inclusive classroom? Did you note any challenges? Any successes? Compare your observations to what research has shown about important elements of co-teaching relationships. In addition, explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.

Support your findings with a minimum of three scholarly resources.

APA format is required, and solid academic writing is expected.

Assignment 3 essential part of being a special educator is writing and implementing IEPs and lesson plans associated with goals on IEPs. Due to legal requirements, special educators should understand the steps that go into planning effective lessons and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities. Being able to translate IEP goals into learning objectives and accompanying lessons requires practice.

Review “Marcus Partial IEP and Lesson” to inform the assignment.

Upon reviewing the Present Level of Performance and the second grade literacy-based standards, create one academic goal specific to Marcus’ needs. Include this academic goal within the “Lesson Summary and Focus” section of the “COE Lesson Plan Template.” SPD550 Special Education Teaching Project

Design a standards-based lesson plan, using the “COE Lesson Plan Template,” that modifies and extends skills taught in Marcus’ sample lesson plan and is aligned to his identified academic goal.

Write a 250-500 word rationale explaining your instructional choices, how your lesson extends the skills taught in the “Sample Lesson Plan” for Marcus, and how the lesson is appropriate for meeting Marcus’ academic goal. Discuss how elements of UDL will be incorporated to enhance Marcus’ learning.

Assignment 4 An essential component of being a special educator is adapting lessons and making accommodations for students who are performing below grade level, while still aligning to the state curriculum standards. Meeting the students’ needs is more than simplifying the lesson or teaching on a lower grade level; it is about teaching to each child’s unique strengths rather than their weaknesses.

Read the scenario below to inform the assignment that follows:

Imagine you are a resource ELA teacher for fifth graders. Your resource class consists of nine students who are reading 2-3 grade levels below their peers.

Three of your students have specific learning disabilities in the area of reading; one has been diagnosed with ASD, and two have emotional and behavioral disorders which affect their academics in all areas. Two students have mild intellectual disabilities and one student is a speech and language impaired student who is struggling with reading.

One student was retained and is repeating fifth grade, and one is a new student whose records have not yet arrived, but reports this is his second time in fifth grade.

All of your students are decoding and comprehending at approximately a second to third grade reading level. All attend general education classes for at least part of the day. Eight of the nine students are males who show an interest in science and nonfiction texts, while your female student considers herself to be a fairy princess, she adores Disney, and she detests all the topics the other students love.

Review Appendix B of the Common Core Standards and select a fifth-grade exemplar informational text.

Using the “COE Lesson Plan Template,” create a lesson plan designed to meet the specific needs of the students in your class that enhances language development and communication skills, and incorporates:

• The chosen fifth grade exemplar informational text.
• A Common Core Standard or other state standard specific to informational text.
• Assistive technology within the lesson and the lesson’s summative assessment.

In the “Rationale/Reflections” part of the lesson plan, write a 250-word rationale explaining your instructional choices. Be sure to address how the lesson enhances language development and communication skills. In addition, reflect upon how you would provide students feedback on formative assessments to prepare them for a summative assessment.

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