? Pre-assessments establish a starting point for the teacher. The data collected from the pre-assessment drives the creation of targeted learning activities. Pre-assessment data is then compared to data collected throughout the activity to determine if students are progressing towards mastery of the learning objectives. For this, create a pre-assessment activity to collect data on […]

Flexible grouping is one way to differentiate instruction. Grouping students is an effective instructional strategy when it is thoughtful and purposeful, and considers what is best for student learning. Based on the observations in Clinical Field Experience A, work with the mentor teacher to identify three small groups of students with 2-3 students per group. […]

The Assignment? Compare the three sample lesson plans on page 67-69. Once you have analyzed the 3 lesson plans, you will need to answer the following 3 questions in a chart format: 1.?How are the three plans alike? Give a minimum of 3 examples, each example should have a minimum of 3 sentences.. 2. How […]

? Assessment of students is a key element in creating appropriate instruction for students. Teachers must be able to administer assessments as well as determine a child??s strengths and areas for growth based on the results.? For this assignment, create a 12-15 slide digital presentation for teachers at an early learning center comparing two formal […]

Please answer these two questions based on the readings-? 1) Formative assessment provide feedback for teachers and students over the course of instruction. Is there any content area that you think might be a challenge to administer formative assessments, and why? 2) ?There are a variety of different assessment types used to assess children in […]

Please answer these two questions based on the readings- ?1) Describe a formative literacy assessment your practicum teacher uses and explain how that assessment informs his or her instruction. 2) ?One of the purposes for progress monitoring is to be responsive to the student??s needs and adjust instructional practices as needed. A teacher??s ability to […]

Coffee Date with Your Favorite Theorist [WLOs: 1, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2] Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please read the following: Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Applied Directions Coffee Date With Piaget (Johnson, 2017) Children and Their Basic Needs (Prince & Howard, 2002) Montessori Method (Holfester, 2017) Review job postings and find one […]

Vocabulary games are one way to promote engagement and motivation for students while they practice their standards-based literacy skills. Vocabulary games require purpose and thoughtful planning to be effective. Choose a story excerpt from ??Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects?? and review ??Case Scenario: […]

1.)Write an introductory paragraph describing Cheryl and her situation. Introduce the four strategies you??ve used to let Cheryl know you have a plan to help her gain confidence at work 2.)Review your advice for Cheryl to help her be positive. Revise your draft response below. 3.)Provide a summary of why you think the strategies you […]

Analyzing pre-assessment data to help you adjust your future instruction to reach students who may not have mastered the concept. Re-teaching a concept to a small group is a great way to practice the skill of using assessment data to drive instruction. Allocate at least 3 hours in the field to support this field experience. […]