3 Pointers
I have learned many strategies and more from Instructional Strategies: D/HH. It is amazing to me how much information this one class has provided me. There are three major pointers that I have learned from this class.
The first pointer is when teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing we must think about their needs. When using strategies we need to think about adaptations we need to make in order for the strategy to be the most beneficial it can be. If a child is struggling through a lesson, we need to know how to adapt and use differentiated instruction to help them. With all the strategies I have learned during this course, I want to make sure they are actually helping the child learn. Along with this tip, I just would like to mention that I have learned we should push our students. We want to encourage them and use higher level thinking skills with them so they can continue to grow in their education.
Secondly, I have learned a lot about behavior management from this class. I know behaviors from students can be a challenge to deal with. However, this class has provided me with many strategies and tips for working with the behaviors and minimizing them. I have learned there are a tremendous amount of resources out there to look at for help with behavior management. Trying out different strategies on different behaviors may be what the student needs.
The last and most significant pointer for me that I have learned in this course is all the different types of instructional strategies and the categories they fit in. What I wanted out of this class was to learn when to use certain strategies for specific subjects. This course has definitely fulfilled that. I have so many strategies to choose from and know exactly what could work for subject areas across math, science, social studies, writing/spelling, and reading. There are just so many new ideas I have attained from this class.
My Viewpoint on Teaching
My viewpoint has changed tremendously. Before this class I thought about how I did not feel prepared to start teaching in a classroom. This class has definitely changed that. I think I now have a very good sense of direction and know that I could take on curriculum and at least have a starting point on what to teach and how to go about teaching it. I know it will take a lot of practice and planning to feel comfortable with the curriculum, however I think this class has prepared me so much for it.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Week 12
How to Prepare for Transition
Transition is a very important process for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. In order to prepare for the transitioning process I will need to look at all of my resources and try to see what may be the best choice for my student. I will make sure I get input from the parents and the student. I will use the many resources available to me and let the student look through resources as well to see what they may want to do with their future. There are many resources out there that we can use with our students to help them learn more about their transitioning process and what it will include. We need to make sure we set realistic goals for the students and discuss the goals to determine if they are appropriate for the student and how they will go about achieving them. Overall, it will be important to look at the transitioning process as a team and work through it together and make sure all the necessary steps are being taken in order to ensure a smooth transition.
What is important for students to learn as they prepare to graduate?
It is important that students learn what all of their options are after graduation. It could be transitioning into further education or into a working position. They will need to know what work is involved with each option and what they will have to do in order to transition into the next stage in their lives. They will need to know that is expected of them. It is important that they are educated on what they need to know in order to be successful in their future wherever it may be. They need to know the transition is for them and about them so they need to be actively involved in the process and voicing their opinions on what they want out of their transition.
Transition is a very important process for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. In order to prepare for the transitioning process I will need to look at all of my resources and try to see what may be the best choice for my student. I will make sure I get input from the parents and the student. I will use the many resources available to me and let the student look through resources as well to see what they may want to do with their future. There are many resources out there that we can use with our students to help them learn more about their transitioning process and what it will include. We need to make sure we set realistic goals for the students and discuss the goals to determine if they are appropriate for the student and how they will go about achieving them. Overall, it will be important to look at the transitioning process as a team and work through it together and make sure all the necessary steps are being taken in order to ensure a smooth transition.
What is important for students to learn as they prepare to graduate?
It is important that students learn what all of their options are after graduation. It could be transitioning into further education or into a working position. They will need to know what work is involved with each option and what they will have to do in order to transition into the next stage in their lives. They will need to know that is expected of them. It is important that they are educated on what they need to know in order to be successful in their future wherever it may be. They need to know the transition is for them and about them so they need to be actively involved in the process and voicing their opinions on what they want out of their transition.
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