As part of your Clinical Experiences this semester, you will be interacting with your classmates virtually using this blog. You are responsible to post at least once a week once you start your clinicals until you complete your hours. You should post a substantial reflection on your experience, observations, and interactions. You will have specific assignments to complete at your placement, and this blog is a great forum to get feedback on your ideas. You should also comment at least once a week about another person's post and stimulate a conversation.Your participation in this blog will contribute towards your grade in your coursework so it is important that you post early and often.
Guidelines for Posts:
Posts should be free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Visit the Writing Center for help with your posts.
Only use first names, pseudonyms, or abbreviations when discussing children, teachers, or schools. It is essential that you are sensitive to confidentiality and privacy.
Each post should be substantial, reflective paragraph that shows your engagement with the content of your classes and experiences at your placement(s). You should discuss your classroom placement, the Introduction to Teaching Seminar, special field trips, class content, and any other relevant information. Feel free to share resources or links with the group.
Use your professionalism and insight when commenting on other people's posts. It's okay to disagree, but make sure your feedback is collegial and respectful.
You will need a Gmail account in order to use the blog.
You will need a Gmail account in order to use the blog.
You can also consider the questions below during your Clinical Experiences.
1. How does the teacher deal with conflict in the classroom?
2. What material are they covering? Does the teacher seem to understand the material and convey that understanding to the students?
3. What is the set-up of the classroom?
4. How do the students respond to the teacher? Are they excited to see her/him?
5. Where does the teacher stand during instruction? Does she/he move/interact with students?
6. What do the students do during free time? Do they share/interact/pretend?
7. Listen carefully to side conversations. Have you heard any interesting observations/comments?
8. How do the children react to being given a new task? Do you think they feel prepared to do it?
2. What material are they covering? Does the teacher seem to understand the material and convey that understanding to the students?
3. What is the set-up of the classroom?
4. How do the students respond to the teacher? Are they excited to see her/him?
5. Where does the teacher stand during instruction? Does she/he move/interact with students?
6. What do the students do during free time? Do they share/interact/pretend?
7. Listen carefully to side conversations. Have you heard any interesting observations/comments?
8. How do the children react to being given a new task? Do you think they feel prepared to do it?
9. How does she/he help or interact with the quiet or weaker students?
In a Special Education placement:
10. How does the teacher adjust instruction to meet the students’ needs?
11. How do you recognize children with exceptionalities?
12. How does the student perform a task you give him/her?
13. How has your understanding of special education changed during/after your experience?
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