At our last study group meeting, we worked on defining special education placements. We wanted to create a user friendly handout that explained the difference between a pull out, integrated, CT (consultant teacher), and PA (program aide)placement. Also, we wanted general education teachers to have a clear understanding of the roles in each. We discussed the general educators versus the special educators role in planning instruction, delivering instruction, modifications, grading, and so forth.
In addition to this we discussed at our last math co-teaching roll through about the use of math manipulatives. We worked with algetiles. This work is useful not only for special education students, but for general education students as well. It is a great tool. We practiced multipying and dividing using the the distributive method. We used base ten blocks to evaluate exponents. We also multiplied binomials and factored polynomials using algebra tiles.
Some great websites for practice with base ten blocks is
http://www.learningbox.com/Base10/BaseTen.html
http://www.learningbox.com/base10/
http://www.math-drills.com/baseten.shtml
Purpose
To read How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms by Carol Ann Tomlinson, discuss the book, select those strategies which best fit the needs of our students and field test those strategies, with follow-up discussions
To read Co-Teach! A Handbook for Creating and Sustaining Effective Classroom Partnerships in Inclusive Schools by Marilyn Friend, discuss the book, select those strategies which best fit the needs of our students and field test those strategies, with follow-up discussionsSince the educational needs of our students vary considerably as does the type of instruction which best serves those needs, effective differentiated instruction, along with optimal co-teaching strategies, is essential.
No comments:
Post a Comment