4/24/2021
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Mary Etta Rokusek
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When I taught at the Elementary level, I had a third grade student on the Autism Spectrum. There were some challenges, for example an obsession with another student. For example, modifying the seating chart so that they would not see each other. The student often would not WANT to do what we were doing, and preferred to just sit and draw the same thing over and over. There was a reward system in place where if he did what I wanted. (Which was really not more than TRYING what we were doing in class) he earned a ticket where i would take legos to recess and he could play with the special set with a friend a recess. This gave him an extra incentive to try something new and move out of the confort zone. |
5/15/2021
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Mary Etta Rokusek
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In my 3D classrooms, I have done some peer partnerships, with students working together to complete a task. I also use graphic organizers to help with sculpture and ceramics vocabulary. Before the pandemic, I had few cooperative learning tasks. My particular favorite are the various graphic organizers, Thinking Maps and so on. |
5/15/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Mary Etta Rokusek
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A tool that I use mores often for assessments is a teacher made reflection and self assessment form. In previous iterations it required handwritten answers, but I finally made it an electronic version where students can fill in the answers at their own speed as they finish a project. This helps a variety of students, because they can complete it at their own pace, and it is not a form that has correct answers, just their opinions and preferences about a project. They have the abilities to give their feelings about their work before I give a secondary evaluation. I have used the general answers to help me improve the project for future users and to help decide where we go with the next project. |