The website that you can use to watch videos for the field experience assignment is:
https://www.edutopia.orgLinks to an external site.
Remember that you need to observe two classrooms.
Assignment 2: Field Experience observations and reflective teaching- (25 points)
The purpose of the field experience assignment is to add to one’s knowledge base, enhance one’s skills of critical analysis, and decision making as related specifically to the teaching of social studies/social sciences in the elementary school.
Plan to observe two elementary teachers and students in a class focusing on social studies/social sciences. Write about these observations in a reflective journal. Develop an observation checklist that will focus attention and provide the basis for collecting data in the following areas:
Use of effective teaching practice in social studies/social sciences classes;
Use of effective instructional strategies or materials with culturally diverse students, and students
with other special needs (ESE) and apply ESOL/LEP standards;
Use of effective instructional strategies and materials in teaching research skills;
Use of effective observation techniques for monitoring concept and skill development in individuals and groups; and
Use of effective questioning strategies to stimulate critical thinking, inquiry, problem solving and decision making in the social studies/social sciences classroom.
Application of K-6 Social Sciences Competencies and Skills
(
https://www.nctq.org/dmsView/K-6_Content_Competencies_-
Social_Studies_(CI_draft)_revised_5-7-13_284786
) in classroom instruction
After you observe the two teachers, you will write a reflective analysis and conclusion presenting one’s overall position and reaction to what was observed and how classroom practice reflects theory. In this reflective paper you are also going to compare and contrast the strategies employed by the two teachers observed. You can use these questions to guide your reflective paper: To what degree did they utilize these strategies, if at all? How effective were the strategies used with culturally and/or linguistically different students, ESOL/LEP, or students with other special needs (ESE)? How effective were the strategies used with students of different ability levels? Were strategies, materials, and technologies modified to accommodate individual student’s learning? If so, in what ways were the strategies modified?
Support your analysis with professional literature.
Your reflective paper should include an introduction with the school(s) and teachers background information following by the summary of your observations and your analysis and conclusion.
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Element |
Not Met |
Met |
Exceeded |
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The candidate included the required information in the introduction (3 points) |
The introduction did not included the required information or only included part of the information. |
The candidate included the school(s) and teachers background information in the introduction. |
The candidate included the school(s) and teachers’ background information and added important information that helps to understand better the environment were the field experience was done. |
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The candidate included the summary from the observations to 2 elementary education teachers teaching social studies (5 points) |
The summary did not included information from the observations to 2 elementary education teachers teaching social studies |
The summary included and described the observations to 2 elementary education teachers teaching social studies. |
The summary include and described the observations to 2 elementary education teachers teaching social studies. The description of the observations is covered in depth without being redundant. |
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The candidate demonstrate knowledge on how to do analysis and conclusions from observations and |
There is no indication the candidate tried to analyze the information or make a conclusion based on the observations. |
The candidate was able to make analysis and conclusions based on the observations and supported with professional literature. |
The candidate was able to analyze and make precise conclusions based on the observations. Conclusions are strongly supported with professional literature. |
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The candidate demonstrate knowledge of social studies content by and Skills in the classes observed (3 points) |
There is no Indication the candidate know how to analyze the use of K-6 Social Sciences Competencies and Skills in the classes observed. |
The candidate was able to analyze the use of K-6 Social Sciences Competencies and Skills in the classes observed. |
The candidate was able to analyze the us of K-6 Social Sciences Competencies and Skills in the classes observed. The analysis included examples. |
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The candidate demonstrate knowledge of social studies content by analyzing the application of (3 points) |
There is no indication the candidate know how to analyze the application of ESOL Standards in the classes observed. |
The candidate was able to analyze the application of ESOL Standards in the classes observed. |
The candidate was able to analyze the application of ESOL Standards in the classes observed. The analysis included examples. |
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The candidate demonstrate knowledge of social studies content by analyzing the strategies, materials, and technologies modified to accommodate individual student’s learning, particularly for ESOL/LEP/ESE (3 points) |
There is no indication the candidate know how to analyze the strategies, materials, and technologies modified to accommodate individual student’s learning, particularly for ESOL/LEP/ESE in the classes observed. |
The candidate was able to analyze the strategies, materials, and technologies modified to accommodate individual student’s learning, particularly for ESOL/LEP/ESE in the classes observed. |
The candidate was able to analyze the strategies, materials, and technologies modified to accommodate individual student’s learning, particularly for ESOL/LEP/ESE in the classes observed. The analysis included examples. |
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Writing/Citations/References: The candidate demonstrate knowledge on using the APA format (3 points) |
Writing and citation did not follow APA format and was missing essential information. |
Writing and citation follow APA format; however; a few (2) errors in essential information were evident. |
Writing and citation follow APA format. Essential information was accurate and complete. |
Total 25 points
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