1. Monica Melendez EEX 3243-Teaching Exceptional Adolescents and AdultsSpring 2013 2. Description of student-The student is in the 6th grade. This student has a hearingimpairment. He/she has a hearing aid that can be directlylinked to a microphone the teacher has and an interpreter isprovided. The student also displays some behaviormanagement issues. How Disability Affects Performance-Despite the resources provided the student often missedthings said by the teacher. This can affect how muchinformation the student receives on a topic. The studentsmisbehavior would also interrupt the flow of the lesson.Because of this, I decided to focus on the behavioralproblem. I informally assessed the student on how manytimes he/she interrupted the class. The student had about2-3 interruptions per class period. 3. PlanGoal:Student will actively participate in class with 1 or lessinterruptions per class period.Standards: HE.6.B.2.3: Demonstrate effective conflict managementand/or resolution strategies. HE.6.B.2.1: Determine strategies to improve effective verbaland nonverbal communication skills to enhance health.Assessment of progress: Student will be observed daily todetermine the number of interruptions. (Interruptionsinclude: asking a question that has already been answered,speaking out of turn, getting off task, and disrupting otherstudents learning) Praise of students on task, privateinterventions, and preparation of materials were all used toaddress this problem 4. What I Learned I learned so much about deaf culture and how instruction is provided for these students. I learned how hard it was for the interpreters to find the signs for certain content area words, something I had never thought of before. I also learned how these students are exactly like their non-disabled peers. They have the same hopes and fears, they simply need to be given the right care and encouragement. I also learned that because these students can miss information due to their hearing, it can lead to behavioral problems. For my future classroom I want to ensure a safe and happy learning environment. I will make sure strive to make sure that the needs of every learner are met. 5. Conclusion This experience helped me in many ways. I had never experienced a secondary exceptional classroom before. I had always done service learning at the elementary level. This opened my eyes to the many different factors that come into play at the secondary level. By having to move from class to class instead of remaining in the same room, these students face new challenges. I am so grateful for the chance to see many of the principles we have talked about such as co- teaching applied in the real classroom. This was a wonderful experience and I look forward to future service learning opportunities. 6. Observation Log