Assessment Description
Beginning the school year with a consistent, collaborative communication foundation in the classroom will help teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff work alongside one another to provide meaningful instruction to students with moderate to severe disabilities.
Consider the conversation you had with your mentor teacher when completing the Clinical Field Experience A assignment. Think about what you learned regarding establishing classroom culture and norms and determining the leadership style you will use when managing your classroom and collaborating and communicating with others.
For this assignment, assume the role of a special education teacher in a classroom for students with moderate to severe disabilities. Consider how you will set the stage for a positive classroom culture and successful collaboration with support staff and service providers who will all be working to meet the needs of the students. Reflect on your experience from Clinical Field Experience A. Use the study materials and your research related to best practices to create a website landing page and a one-page classroom expectations document to share with paraprofessionals, support staff, classroom volunteers, parents/guardians, and any other person who may be coming into your classroom to work with the students. You may use any website building tool, including a variety of free choices such as Wix, Weebly, or Google Sites.
The website landing page should include the following.
An original classroom acronym that clearly articulates your classroom culture and norms and can be easily understood by students, parents, and any person who works with students in your classroom.
A paragraph that summarizes your classroom philosophy.
The one-page classroom expectations document should include the following.
The original classroom acronym from your landing page and a short explanation of how that acronym will convey your classroom culture.
A one-paragraph broad overview of your desired classroom culture.
A one-paragraph rationale for the culture and norms you have selected.
Reference page that cites the resources used as inspiration for the assignment.
Support the assignment with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Beginning the school year with a consistent, collaborative communication foundation in the classroom will help teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff work alongside one another to provide meaningful instruction to students with moderate to severe disabilities.
Consider the conversation you had with your mentor teacher when completing the Clinical Field Experience A assignment. Think about what you learned regarding establishing classroom culture and norms and determining the leadership style you will use when managing your classroom and collaborating and communicating with others.
For this assignment, assume the role of a special education teacher in a classroom for students with moderate to severe disabilities. Consider how you will set the stage for a positive classroom culture and successful collaboration with support staff and service providers who will all be working to meet the needs of the students. Reflect on your experience from Clinical Field Experience A. Use the study materials and your research related to best practices to create a website landing page and a one-page classroom expectations document to share with paraprofessionals, support staff, classroom volunteers, parents/guardians, and any other person who may be coming into your classroom to work with the students. You may use any website building tool, including a variety of free choices such as Wix, Weebly, or Google Sites.
The website landing page should include the following.
An original classroom acronym that clearly articulates your classroom culture and norms and can be easily understood by students, parents, and any person who works with students in your classroom.
A paragraph that summarizes your classroom philosophy.
The one-page classroom expectations document should include the following.
The original classroom acronym from your landing page and a short explanation of how that acronym will convey your classroom culture.
A one-paragraph broad overview of your desired classroom culture.
A one-paragraph rationale for the culture and norms you have selected.
Reference page that cites the resources used as inspiration for the assignment.
Support the assignment with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
