How did your school decide to use the inclusion model? What are its benefits and drawbacks?

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Interview one or more certified K-12 special education teachers working in an inclusion setting. Your interview should address the following:

  1. What is your role and what are your responsibilities in the inclusion setting?
  2. How did your school decide to use the inclusion model? What are its benefits and drawbacks?
  3. How does an inclusion setting differ from resource and self-contained models?
  4. Do students in an inclusion classroom receive specially designed curriculum?
  5. Are students in your inclusion classroom clustered? If so, how?
  6. How do you collaborate with general education teachers?
  7. How do you measure student progress?
  8. How do you reteach or approach concepts taught in the general education classroom?
  9. How do you use student IEPs to guide your instruction?

In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect upon your interview and explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Practicum/Field Experience Observation and Activity Log Directions The practicum/field experience is an opportunity for teacher candidates to observe and participate in diverse educational settings, and to apply the theories and concepts learned in program course work. Please be mindful of the following guidelines when completing the practicum/field experience and the observation and activity log.

• Ensure that the teacher being observed is the teacher of record. Teacher Candidates should NOT observe para-educators for practicum purposes.

• Complete a separate Practicum Observation and Activity Log for each classroom being observed. (I.e. A teacher candidate must complete 10 hours of practicum for his/her course. He/she completes 5 hours in one classroom and 5 hours in another classroom. The teacher candidate should complete two separate logs, one for each experience.)

• Fill out the Practicum Observation and Activity Log in entirety including: o Teacher Candidate name and signature o GCU Course Name and Number o Name and address of the practicum/field experience site, o Name, email, phone, and signature of the observed teacher o Feedback/evaluation from observed teacher o Dates and times observation took place o Activities/what was observed

• Print clearly or type. The signatures required at the bottom of the form may NOT be typed. • Use a separate piece of paper if additional room is needed. Include any additional pages in the Taskstream submission. • The Practicum Observation and Activity Log must be submitted into Taskstream as a separate attachment from the course’s Benchmark

Assessment Assignment. • Incomplete hours may result in up to a twenty percent deduction for a related assignment.

o 0-99% completed = 20% module deduction o Students must complete all required practicum hours within the course timeframe. All required practicum hours not completed within

the course timeframe are subject to the assignment deduction AND must be made up prior to the end of the following course. Failure to complete all practicum hours required within the program of study may result in ineligibility into the Clinical Practice portion of the program.

 

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Practicum/Field Experience Observation and Activity Log

Teacher Candidate’s Name___________________________________________ Teacher Candidates’ GCU ID _____________________________________

Course Name/Number _______________________________________________ School Site Name _______________________________________________

Classroom Site Teacher’s Name _______________________________________ Classroom Site Teacher’s Phone/Email _____________________________

Log of Hours Spent:

Date Time Spent (Hours: Minutes)

 

Activity (What did you do?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Classroom Teacher Evaluation: Thank you for allowing our learner to observe and/or participate in your classroom. At the end of the practicum/field experience, please evaluate the learner by taking into consideration that he/she is a prospective teacher. Write a brief narrative, in the space provided below, assessing the performance of the learner in the activities in which he/she was involved.

 

 

The data entered into the Observation and Activity log may be audited for accuracy by a College of Education Representative. Falsifying information is a form of Academic Dishonesty and is in direct violation of GCU’s Code of Conduct Policy. Teacher Candidate Signature Date Classroom Teacher Signature Date

Please submit this completed form to your TaskStream account in conjunction with the required assignment.

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Wall Street Journal Analysis

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****NEED THIS DONE BY 11PM EASTERN TONIGHT!!!****

Read and analyze a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, each covering different topics. You will then write a review of the article that is at least 300 words and in current APA format.

Topic Choices:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Per Capita GDP

Non-Market Production

Measuring GDP in foreign countries

Impact of imports on GDP size

Intermediate Goods

Phases of the Business Cycle

Instructions

1. On the top of the page, provide the article citation in current APA format.

On the next line down, type the topic of your articles (from the list above) in all caps and bold format.

2.In a double-spaced document, briefly explain the author’s purpose for writing the article. One way to understand the author’s purpose is to ask yourself why he or she wrote it. (For example, consider current and future events, politics, or anything else that may have inspired the article.)

3. Summarize the article, focusing on the discussion of the topic the article addresses. Define the economic concept being addressed. Incorporate relevant economic theory that is present so that discussion of the article content is clear.

Wall Streert Journal article attached!

300 words minimum!

How you will facilitate information to families

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Assessment practices are a vital part of the teaching profession. Write a 750-1,000 word essay explaining the rationale for your grading system. Include the following:

  1. Grade level and content area
  2. Breakdown of the grade scale
  3. Types of assessments
  4. When and how assessments will be administered
  5. Your philosophy of evaluating progress
  6. Practices to accommodate diversity
  7. Reporting practices
  8. How you will facilitate information to families

Cite and reference 2-3 scholarly articles.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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

Mathematics Mini Lesson Plan

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For this field experience, you will design and implement a mathematics lesson to the selected group of students from your previous field experience.

Part 1: Mini-Lesson Plan

Prior to going into your clinical field experience classroom this week, use the data received from the pre-assessment to complete the “Math Mini-Lesson Plan” template. This mini-lesson plan will be administered to the selected group of students to support instruction to meet the selected standards.

Your mini-lesson should include:

  • Math standard, learning objectives, grade level, and brief description of the unit
  • Instructional strategy
  • Description of math learning activity that is directly related to the data received from the pre-assessment
  • Formative assessment

Part 2: Mini-Lesson Plan Implementation

After completing the “Math Mini-Lesson Plan,” share it with your mentor teacher for feedback. Provided permission, teach the mini-lesson plan to the small group of selected students. During your lesson, ensure you are answering questions from your students, asking questions that support critical thinking and problem solving, and observing the understanding from each student (this might require formative assessments before, during, and after the lesson to determine understanding).

If you are not able to implement the lesson, speak with your instructor for an alternate assignment.

Part 3: Reflection

In 250-500 words, reflect and discuss the process of using pre-assessment data to develop a lesson plan and on your experiences teaching the lesson (if applicable). Consider:

  • How the data supported the planned instruction, selected instructional strategies, and differentiation strategies in identifying strengths, meeting learning needs, and promoting student growth.
  • The professional expectations to maintain privacy and ethical use of assessment data.
  • After the lesson was presented, modifications that supported the learning.
  • How this lesson supports short-term and long-term planning.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.