stephanie castellana
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2/17/2020
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
stephanie castellana
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I have a student who is now in third grade who started attending our special needs pre- k when he was 3. I'm not sure what his specific disability is. He is in a regular class and has additional help a few times a week. He is very introverted and doesn't talk to anyone unless he is asked a question and then he seems to have a hard time verbalizing his thoughts. When he was in preschool I already knew he was a natural-born artist. There was something about his work that showed so much creativity. Last year he brought me a sketchbook loaded with amazing dinosaur drawings! I asked him if he would like to paint a mural of one of these sketches. He was so excited! He and I spend hours together after school talking and painting this amazing mural. All the children in the school were in awe of his work. He came to me just last week and asked if he could paint another mural. I can't wait to see his sketches. |
2/26/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
stephanie castellana
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I work in an elementary school where developmentally delayed preschool children are attending. There are 5 classes that include specialized or intensive children. I see each class for 30 minutes for the entire week. Each of the classes and the children in the classes are all very different from each other and my assessment of their learning is acquired through multiple and various activities throughout the week. This variety allows me to observe different levels of engagement according to their interests and abilities. |