ED 242 Field ExperienceFinal Group Presentatio
nMolly Anderson
Laura G.
Information on the Schools
New Augusta Public Academy North, Pike Township Ms. Gillian Johnson Life Skills Classroom Middle School, grade 6-8 Cognitive Ability, 2nd-3rd grade
Meet the Students!
NAPA North Demia
Soft-spoken Brittany
Non-verbal Jayda
Quite verbal Isaiah
Very sociable
Classroom Layout
What did the teachers do to prepare their classroom to better suit the students? NAPA
Board Maker Schedule written on board Bins for each student Stations
Classroom Activities NAPA North
Puzzles
mostly used by Brittany
DT Training
on the computer
each student has their own customized programs geared towards the specific areas they need help with
Wii
used as active break/reward for the students
favorite games: Michael Jackson Experience and Wii sports
Bolts
used to work on motor skills
Counting Money
News to You
Tickets
reward system
students save up to get various (mainly hot lunches from somewhere off campus
Changes Observed in the Classroom
Brittany learns to do puzzles
third week, she was able to distinguish the difference between edges, corners, and center pieces, something they had been working on for months
Isaiah learning social cues
When we first met him he politely introduced himself, which Ms. Johnson explained was a big deal and had been worked on for weeks.
Jayda beginning to deal with frustration in a more calm and contained in way
In art class she wasn’t understand how to draw using a grid, but instead of throwing a fit or saying “she couldn’t”, she simply said “I don’t understand” and we moved on and tried a different method of explanation
Connections to ED242
Patience and time is cultivated in smaller ratios and hindered in the larger.
Technology is powerful when used appropriately