Allocate at least 3 hours in the field to complete this field experience.

Part 1: Observation and Collaboration

Observe a grade K-3 certified general education classroom during English Language Arts instruction and then interview and collaborate with your mentor teacher about literacy assessment and developing a successful literacy framework.

Take notes during your interview and with your mentor teacher discuss the following:

1. Which literacy assessments have proved to be successful in identifying student needs? How were these assessments chosen?
2. What data collection methods are used to track and monitor student progress?
3. How does assessment data drive curriculum and the literacy framework?
4. What steps are taken to develop a literacy framework that meets the needs of all students?
5. What does a comprehensive literacy framework include?
6. What technology tools are used to focus on continuous and effective data?
7. How is data information shared with students and students’ families?
8. What does a typical literacy block of instruction include?
9. How are the cognitive, emotional, social, and developmental needs of students factored into instruction choices?
10. What steps are taken to monitor and adjust curriculum based on student needs
11. What technology tools are utilized in the classroom to reinforce and develop literacy curricular concepts outlined in the literacy framework?

Ask additional and follow-up questions as appropriate.

With the help of your mentor teacher, identify 3-5 students above, at, or below standard achievement in the classroom environment that would benefit from additional learning support. Obtain from your mentor teacher the unit and standards the class is currently learning, in order to prepare for future clinical field experience assignments.

Speak with your mentor teacher and, provided permission, use any remaining time to seek out opportunities to observe and/or assist your mentor teacher or another teacher and work with a small group of students on instruction in the classroom. Your mentor teacher must approve any hours spent observing another classroom environment.

Part 2: Reflection

In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect upon your observations of literacy instruction and assessment, explaining how you will use your findings in your future professional practice. Include a summary of interview and discussion with mentor teacher detailing literacy in the classroom and how it is instructed, assessed, and developed to meet the diverse needs of students.

Submit a summary of the interview/discussion and reflection as one deliverable.

Grand Canyon University ELM-580-0501/500 Methods and Strategies of Teaching English Language Arts MODIFIED CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE

Maria Thompson

ELM 480

Professor Angie Robins

September 5, 2021

Utilizing differentiation strategies in the ELA classroom is vital in meeting the various needs of students and presents an opportunity to address individual personal interests, traits, and goals. Understanding how to differentiate for different learning, linguistic, and cultural needs will increase teaching efficacy. The goal of this assignment is to practice selecting reading texts to support diverse students in the English language arts classroom.

For this assignment, complete the “Differentiating for Diverse Students Chart,” appropriately selecting a reading text (fiction or non-fiction) for each student, and providing a 50-100 word rationale for each selection. The text should be engaging, culturally relevant, and selected based on the student’s unique learning needs.

In addition, in 100-150 words, describe a strategy or activity that utilizes the selected text to teach an ELA skill for each student. Rationalize your instructional choices, supported by one or more scholarly resource (which may include your text and the readings from this course).

Support your findings with 3-5 scholarly resources.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Differentiating for Diverse Students Chart

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