Assignment #1

Interview a classroom teacher. Ask him/her about the students who have difficulty in reading in the classroom. What percentage of the students has difficulty? What adjustments are made in working with these students? Report your findings in your journal. FEAP 1

1.04. Identifies students’ cognitive, social, linguistic, cultural, emotional, and physical needs in order to design individual and group instruction.

1.07. Modifies instruction based upon assessed student performance.

Assignment #2

FEAP 5

Observe a classroom at your school site. Notice the behaviors of students who appear to have difficulty with reading their texts. Do you see any ways in which their needs are addressed by differentiated assignments, ability grouping, or other arrangements helping them deal with the material they are assigned? Report your findings. FEAP 5     

5.04  Recognizes students’ learning styles and cultural and linguistic diversity and provides for a range of activities.

5.05  Has a repertoire of teaching techniques and strategies to effectively instruct all students.

5.08  Employs techniques useful in creating a climate of openness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry.        

Assignment #3

FEAP 1

Have a student read aloud a passage or a few paragraphs from a textbook that he/she has not yet been assigned. Then ask the student to use the Chart for Self-Evaluation of Fluency (Table 4-1) and the Chart for Self-Assessment of Comprehension Strategies (Table 4-4). Report the results. Analyze the value of such assessment tools. FEAP 1

1.04. Identifies students’ cognitive, social, linguistic, cultural, emotional, and physical needs in order to design individual and group instruction.

1.05. Employs traditional and alternative assessment strategies in determining students’ mastery of specified outcomes.

1.08. Provides opportunities for students to assess their own work and progress. Assists students in designing individual plans for reaching the next performance level.

1.11. Reviews assessment data and identifies students’ strengths and weaknesses.

Assignment #4

FEAP 1

Administer the MARSI (Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Inventory) to a middle school or high school student. Report the results. Explain how this inventory might be useful in working with a secondary school student with reading difficulties. FEAP 1        

1.04. Identifies students’ cognitive, social, linguistic, cultural, emotional, and physical needs in order to design individual and group instruction.

1.07. Modifies instruction based upon assessed student performance.

1.08. Provides opportunities for students to assess their own work and progress. Assists students in designing individual plans for reaching the next performance level.

Assignment #5

FEAP 8

Have a student read a few paragraphs from a content area textbook used in his/her class. Based on miscues alone, decide if the textbook is at the student’s frustration level, instructional level, or independent reading level. Explain the process you used to come to this conclusion. FEAP 8              

8.02  Increases subject matter knowledge in order to integrate the learning activities.

8.03  Uses the materials and technologies of the subject field in developing learning activities for students.

Assignment #6

FEAP 10

Design and teach a diagnostic lesson using the procedure outlined in your textbook. Report the results. FEAP 10

10.02  Plans and conducts lessons with identified student performance and learning outcomes.

10.03  Plans activities to promote high standards for students through a climate which enhances and expects continuous improvement.

10.06  Plans activities that utilize a variety of support and enrichment activities and materials.

Assignment #7

FEAP 8

Design a cloze procedure using a passage from a textbook in the classroom you are observing. Administer the assessment; then decide if the book is a good match to use in instructing the student. FEAP 8

8.01  Communicates knowledge of subject matter in a manner that enables students to learn.

8.02  Increases subject matter knowledge in order to integrate the learning activities.

8.03  Uses the materials and technologies of the subject field in developing learning activities for students.

Assignment #8

FEAP 2   

Interview a classroom teacher at your school site to identify a student who is having reading difficulties. Meet with the student and do an interest/attitude interview. FEAP 2    

2.02. Establishes positive interactions between the teacher and students that are focused upon learning.

2.03. Varies communication (both verbal and nonverbal) according to the nature and needs of individuals.

2.04. Encourages students in a positive and supportive manner.

Assignment #9

FEAP 1

Administer the Reading Inventory for the Classroom, using the student you have selected. Tape the student’s reading of the passages and answers for the questions. Report the results of the inventory. FEAP 1

1.01. Analyzes individuals’ learning needs and practices techniques which accommodate differences, including linguistic and cultural differences.

1.04. Identifies students’ cognitive, social, linguistic, cultural, emotional, and physical needs in order to design individual and group instruction.

1.05. Employs traditional and alternative assessment strategies in determining students’ mastery of specified outcomes.

1.11. Reviews assessment data and identifies students’ strengths and weaknesses.

Assignment #10

FEAP  8, 10

Select two teaching techniques described in your textbook; use these with the student you have tested. Describe the results in your journal. FEAP 8, FEAP 10

8.02  Increases subject matter knowledge in order to integrate the learning activities.

8.03  Uses the materials and technologies of the subject field in developing learning activities for students.

10.05  Provides comprehensible instruction in effective learning procedures, study skills, and test-taking strategies.

10.13  Helps students develop concepts through a variety of methods.