Field Report 1

Classroom management
Field report #1: special education
Jennifer Lara
Tarrant County College

The required field experience was taken in Lake worth ISD, located in Lake Worth ISD.
These observations took place in Mrs. Espinoza class for special education which teaches mainly
3rd to 5th grade at Howry Steam Academy.
The students seats are arranged in groups of 4 students, which there is 5 tables in total. There is
computers which are located at the front of the classroom with each student has an assigned
computer which they’re able to use when teacher says so. There is various chart such as new
words they learn, theirs is many charts around the class such as books, money, letter, words, etc.
The teacher desk is located at the right side as walking into the class and on the side there is a
table for her and chair for when teacher work with students. At the ends there is a table for her
aides. Which there is also a smartboard close to the teacher desk which students would work on
it when teacher do lessons on it. The class very colorful it felt a good vibe which students enjoy,
and the lighting was soft which she put the sheet on the light panel to not make it as bright.
Type of class
This special education program is of self contained. Which some students get pull out
during class to speech, therapy, inclusion and such more. Which the teacher have a total of 3 aide
in the classroom which are there to support the teacher and students needs. The aide would walk
around and see students if they need any type of help which they help with any type of behavior
during class. The teacher would teach and aides would be there to support, and help students stay
on task while teacher is teaching during those times.
If there is any behavior involved they would act fast and assist the students, which I liked the had
visuals which was able to help them. Such as earning something but need to work and listen.
Lesson taught
The lesson started with math which involved with adding and subtracting, students would
observe teacher lessons. After the teacher as done she would play a like videos to refresh them
how to add and subtract. Once it was done it was time to work as a class which the teacher knew
there was some more average kids than others but she made sure the kids understood it and ask
question for help. Which even encouraged to help each other. Which they’re revisiting the lesson,
which they all being taught the same but the teacher would ask questions to individually making
sure they we’re understanding it. Which she would work problems as a class depending how big
the problem is and other problems were easy for the kids that were still having struggle
understanding the concept of it. Which students were allowed to help each other which the
teacher encouraged that so students can learn from others students too.
Understanding
When it came about the vocabulary it was mainly the previous vocabulary such as
knowing what the subtract and adding sign, etc, meant I’d they were able to describe without any
help which that will help the teacher know if they needed to refresh mostly all of the lesson or
just refresh some part of it. When it came about the lesson the teacher use manipulative sand
visuals which students were able to see what was happening and how being able to use them
since they had those resources. To make sure students were understanding, teacher would call
students to the front and for them to attempt to solve the problem if the student was having
difficulty the teacher would help as well the rest of the students would help each other.
accommodations
The assignment was reduced which they only had like 4 problems to solve as their own in
a paper. And the rest was taught in a León as a class and work together, to making sure no kids
were behind. When it come about material the teacher would read it to students, and even repeat
for the students understanding. There’s some students that have the computer read the problem
for them if it there is any.
During assessment students have manipulative, calculator, read a loud device etc,
depending on their IEP for their accommodations. Some students had someone to rad the
problem for them with no help just read out loud. Others had the whole day if needed in case for
a test such as the STAAR test. There is a certain time of the month the student would be observed
and see their improvement if they met their goals etc, which later would have a meeting. In the
ARD is the principal, teacher, co-curr teacher, some board members. Recommendations is from
the parents, or teacher.
Impressions
Overall I really liked this observation I was able to learn a lot on how to manage
behavior, being able to help students needs. Which I like that her aides had a good
communication as a team, about dealing with behavior and know how to react. Letting the
students speak up, if they needed something. Students knew they had someone to talk to in case
they felt they needed someone to talk to.

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Classroom management

Field report #1: special education

Tarrant County College

3rd to 5th grade at Howry Steam Academy.

on task while teacher is teaching during those times.

for them if it there is any.

the parents, or teacher.

they felt they needed someone to talk to.

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