Observation Video Assignment
In an effort to connect pedagogy to the field, please watch the following videos and write a paper that explores the strategies and techniques that shape teaching exceptional students. In your paper make sure you answer the questions and also include your REFLECTION (your thoughts and ideas).
Service Model & Learning Environment
Co-teaching Model for Special Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23P69DV9d3EWhat does co-teaching look like in this class? Describe and give 2 specific examples from the video.
Why is co-teaching so successful in this class? Explain.
Resource Room Model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=111uGtmACkUWhat is a resource room? Explain how it differs from a co-teaching class and a self-contained class.
Describe and explain how the teacher set up the room. What kind of modifications have been made to the physical environment based on students’ needs? Include 2 specific examples from the video.
How does the physical environment make it conducive for learning?
Self-contained Class Model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwfe5GBSGxIWhat is a self-contained class? Describe and explain.
Describe the type of students that attend the self-contained class.
What does the curriculum look like in this class? Include 2 specific examples from the video.
Describe the technology used in the class. How does technology aid/doesn’t aid the students in being successful?
Reflect on the 3 types of special education service delivery models you watched. What are the pros and cons of each model? In your opinion, which model do you think was able to service their students best? Support your thinking with specific examples from the videos and cite textual evidence appropriately (using APA format) to support your arguments.
Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Students
Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Disabilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0xdaCEqrU0What are accommodations? What are modifications? What is the difference and why are they so important for exceptional students?
Give 2 specific examples of an accommodation and 2 specific examples of a modification from the video.
Differentiated Instruction in an Early Childhood Inclusion Classroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ269cd05RwWhat is differentiated instruction? Why is it important to differentiate the instruction for exceptional students?
Give 2 specific examples of how differentiated instruction was used in the video.
Reflect on the strategies and supports the teacher used for the students with disabilities. Why is it important that exceptional students be given different kinds of supports and strategies? How do you plan on using these strategies in your future class? Support your thinking with specific examples from the videos and cite textual evidence appropriately (using APA format) to support your arguments.
Reflection: You as an Educational Professional
Briefly discuss your overall experience watching the different clips of videos related to special education. What are some things that you learned about being a special education teacher? What did you feel were the challenges of being a special education teacher? What do you think motivated this (or any) teacher to want to work with exceptional children? What have you learned about yourself?
Additional Requirements:
4-5 pages
APA Style Paper
At least 3 in-text citations (references) to the readings, correctly cited using the APA citation format. The point of the references is to make connections to the class readings and support your thinking with evidence from the readings.
References page
