1. I agree to a point with the beliefs of Pagliaro and Ansell. I can see how if you do not know basic math and reading skills then trying to complete a word problem could be difficult. If you cannot complete basic math problems or read then you would not be able to complete the word problem. This would be like trying to skip other basic skills before completing the next step in the skill. In my classroom I would begin with the basics before trying to move to more complicated problems. A student needs to be able to add and subtract before trying to move to multiplication and division. A student needs to be able to read a basic sentence before trying to read a math problem and understand what the problem is asking you to complete. Overall, I think you should concentrate on the beginning skills before moving to the more complicated skills.
2. This is a significant finding for students who are DHH. If it is true that 60% of science curriculum words do not have a sign that could be a major problem for students. One way to solve this problem is to have the students create a sign that would be meaningful to them. Of course this is only good for those students at a time but it could be beneficial for them. I could see how students who are DHH could be behind grade level if there is no sign for a word. I think it would make it difficult for any student to try to comprehend a term without having a sign to match to the word. To me this would be like trying to learn Spanish but not knowing the English version of the word. The real question is what would you do in your classroom to better assist students?
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Math Strategies
1. Number Charts (multiplication chart but also other operations) These work great on a student's desk. They are able to look at the chart and get the answer to an equation. First they have to be able to read this but then it helps them with math problems. The best thing about them is you do not have to make any adaptations for deaf individuals.
2. Number Line. This is also wonderful for students who are learning operations like addition and subtraction. One of the students I teach right now uses this to help with math. It is a great stepping stone to memorizing facts.
3. Flash Cards. This is a great way for students to begin to memorize their math facts. It can also be a game! I do this with my students right now because they are working towards winning a sundae party. This helps them practice their facts and have fun at the same time.
4. Super Teacher Worksheets.com What a fantastic website of resources! This site can help you find a worksheet to use as a supplement to your lesson. We have also began printing copies so the student can practice math facts at home. Anything easy for parents is great because then it is more likely to be completed.
5. Manipulatives. This could be anything like candy to blocks. It is something the student can manipulate to better grasp some difficult concepts in math. They were great in teaching division to students. It was a great to be able to say make these blocks into two equal groups and then introduce division. It seemed to work and is easy to adapt for students who are deaf.
2. Number Line. This is also wonderful for students who are learning operations like addition and subtraction. One of the students I teach right now uses this to help with math. It is a great stepping stone to memorizing facts.
3. Flash Cards. This is a great way for students to begin to memorize their math facts. It can also be a game! I do this with my students right now because they are working towards winning a sundae party. This helps them practice their facts and have fun at the same time.
4. Super Teacher Worksheets.com What a fantastic website of resources! This site can help you find a worksheet to use as a supplement to your lesson. We have also began printing copies so the student can practice math facts at home. Anything easy for parents is great because then it is more likely to be completed.
5. Manipulatives. This could be anything like candy to blocks. It is something the student can manipulate to better grasp some difficult concepts in math. They were great in teaching division to students. It was a great to be able to say make these blocks into two equal groups and then introduce division. It seemed to work and is easy to adapt for students who are deaf.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Chapter 6
This is a very difficult question to answer. I found very little on CAEBER (Center for ASL/English Bilingual Education and Research). I did notice that the teachers get training but that was all I could find. I would like to get training on BiBi programs if the school I work at teaches with this philosophy. To answer the question you would have to research the family life in general. You cannot base results of a test just based if a child has a deaf parent or not. I think test results would really depend on how involved families are in the child's education. If a parent is involved and helps their child with homework, makes sure they are at school, etc. the test scores should not be different no matter the hearing status. However, if a parent does not care then the test results will suffer. I don't know if I am answering this question correctly but again it is a difficult question to answer.
Reading Strategies
1. Shared Reading Project from Gallaudet University. I know we talked about this strategy in the beginning of the school year but I loved it and wanted to talk about it again. In SRP a deaf tutor visits a home one time a week and teaches parents how to sign a children's story book. The tutor leaves a packet which includes a book, dvd, tips, and a guide with activities. This program is designed for individuals who are deaf so there is no changes to be made. This program promotes language and literacy but is expensive.
2. Reading A to Z. This website (readinga-z.com) is amazing! It has books at all different reading levels and then has lesson plans and activities you can use in your classroom. I use this site all the time at my placement. The activities help students learn to blend sounds which can help them when they are reading and get to a hard word. Also there is comprehension checks and various activities that you can do with your students. The only down side is you do have to pay but I think it is worth it and I want to use this site in my future classroom.
3. Predict. This is a great strategy that is free to use! Have your students predict what they think the book might be about before you begin reading or what is going to happen next while you are reading. This gets the students excited to read and what to continue. This strategy is easy to do and can easily be modified for any student.
4. Comprehension Check. This strategy can be completed in two ways: with the use of a worksheet or just asking questions to the student. This is a great way to assess if the student was understanding the story. I do this is the classroom right now. I use a worksheet so I can use it as a grade. I then know if the student understood the story or if the story was too difficult for them to understand.
5. Retell. In this strategy you have the student retell the story without the use of the book. This will tell you if the student remembers and it helps the student recall as well. I use this is the classroom too. We will ask the student to tell us what the book was about and take notes. Then the student can use the book and tell us more details while they look at the pictures. It helps the student refresh their memory as we continue the story throughout the week.
2. Reading A to Z. This website (readinga-z.com) is amazing! It has books at all different reading levels and then has lesson plans and activities you can use in your classroom. I use this site all the time at my placement. The activities help students learn to blend sounds which can help them when they are reading and get to a hard word. Also there is comprehension checks and various activities that you can do with your students. The only down side is you do have to pay but I think it is worth it and I want to use this site in my future classroom.
3. Predict. This is a great strategy that is free to use! Have your students predict what they think the book might be about before you begin reading or what is going to happen next while you are reading. This gets the students excited to read and what to continue. This strategy is easy to do and can easily be modified for any student.
4. Comprehension Check. This strategy can be completed in two ways: with the use of a worksheet or just asking questions to the student. This is a great way to assess if the student was understanding the story. I do this is the classroom right now. I use a worksheet so I can use it as a grade. I then know if the student understood the story or if the story was too difficult for them to understand.
5. Retell. In this strategy you have the student retell the story without the use of the book. This will tell you if the student remembers and it helps the student recall as well. I use this is the classroom too. We will ask the student to tell us what the book was about and take notes. Then the student can use the book and tell us more details while they look at the pictures. It helps the student refresh their memory as we continue the story throughout the week.
Week Five
This week was Spring Break! I don't have a lot to say about this week but I enjoyed the break. Now it is back to school and the start of assessment season. I hope the students are refreshed!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Week Four
What a week! All I can say is the students were ready for spring break and so am I! It was a typical week with some added meetings but the kids were out of control! The behaviors were something else this week. I still love my placement though and found out this week that I get to do some assessments. Woohoo! They begin next week. I will be administering parts of the Brigance Employability, Brigance Life Skills Inventory, Woodcock-Johnson, and WIAT. Also, the second graders start Discovery Education Assessment. All I can say is I am glad to have a week break before assessment season begins! During the week I also observed the start of IEP's and I never realized how much of a process they really are...I am so happy I get to experience all of this before I become a teacher. I hope everyone else is enjoying their placement and congrats again to everyone for passing COMPS!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Week Three
Well the week started off with me being sick! I was out for two days. It was horrible and it made me think about how I never want to have to call in a sub teacher. I sent in my lesson plans and I know that the teacher I am with knew exactly what needed to be done but it got me thinking about what if I was a teacher and needed to call in a sub? It would be WAY more work to call someone in than it would be to just work sick. Once I went back it was normal. The only thing that was really crazy was behavior management! I needed practice so this is the placement to be for practice. Wow is all I can really say! Other than that I still really love my placement. This coming week is my practice week before I have midterm evaluations! Wish me luck!
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