Strengths
- Checkpoint 1.1 - Offer ways of customizing the display of information (Representation) In my classroom I need to offer different ways to incorporate learning new information. Teaching PreSchool, I use pictures and act out different ways to learn new information.
- Checkpoint 6.3 - Facilitate managing information and resources (Expression) In my classroom students know exactly where to put their papers and completed work when they are finished. We have our own take home bin where each student places their completed work. This allows the students to not misplace any work they have done and when it comes time for the end of the day they know exactly where to get it.
- Checkpoint 8.2 -Vary levels of challenge and support (Engagement). My classroom varies with many different children. With having students with disabilities in my classroom an aide is there specifically for that student. Although the aide is there for just that student she gives me a lot of support throughout the day with other students.
- 4.3 Integrate assistive technologies (Action and Expression). Being at a school that is very limited to technology, I am hoping to be able to learn different ways to integrate Assisted Technology in my classroom.
- Checkpoint 6.1 - Guide Effective Goal Setting (Action and Expression). When I start my year I have a yearly goal for all of my students. I think it is important to meet the self small goals throughout the year. I want to continue meeting my students yearly goals with incorporating the small goals.
- Checkpoint 7.1 - Optimize individual choice and autonomy (Engagement) It is very important for my students have their own choice on what and how they want to learn and play. While I give my students many options on what to do I think I will try to allow more ways of them choosing on their own.
Checkpoint 7.1 is something that is important to me as a teacher and has started to appear in more classrooms. Having students have a 'voice' in the classroom empowers them in a way and provides them with something they choose as opposed to something someone else is choosing for them, especially at the preschool level. As I was reading your checkpoint 6.1 stood out to me. How do you establish the students yearly goals?
ReplyDeleteJessica, I think it is great that you have a goal for each student. I also think it is good to give them more choices, and allowing them to choose. This can be difficult to monitor because every student may be doing something different; however, I think it makes the learning experience better for the learner!
ReplyDeleteJess, I think it's great to provide children with choices. I think it helps them take ownership of the activity, and it can be highly motivating as well. I truly believe that students perform better when they are doing something that they wanted to do in the first place. That's not to say that students should necessarily have choices with every single activity, but it's definitely nice to give them choices with certain activities.
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