February 16th, 2012 by Administrator
I’m interested in your experience with web based tutorials and websites. 1. How are you using them? Are you using them during class time, assigning them for homework, or other? 2. What results are you having. 3. Are you collecting assessment data to validate learning? I’d like to broaden my perspective for a literature review that I’m doing.
Introduction
Today teachers are using the Internet for access to computer assisted instruction (CAI) as supplements to core curriculum, to provide multiple exposure to the curriculum, and in order to facilitate the mastery of content. Because of the increase need for repetitive exposure to the curriculum for students with learning disabilities, CAI has potential to aid and facilitate in the acquisition of key language arts skills. Time spent on the computer at school has the potential to provide instructional benefits that advance learning for students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD); however, there is little research on the effective uses the Internet sites to advance the specific skills that are being taught in the classroom. Learning objects (LOs) are defined as interactive web-based tools used to support the learning of specific skills (Kay & Knaack, 2009). The Internet is rich with learning objects; however, there has been little research on the effectiveness of the learning objects to the acquisition of knowledge and skills (Kay & Knaack, 2009).
There is very little research on using LOs to address deficits in phonological processing, developmental dyslexia, working memory deficits and other differences in the brain. Do LOs have the potential to advance learning for students with SLD? The purpose of this literature review will be to examine the effectiveness of using LOs as supplements to the curriculum for students with mild to moderate learning disabilities.
Kay, R., Knaack, L., (2009) Assessing learning, quality and engagement in learning objects: the Learning Object Evaluation Scale for Students (LOES-S), Educational Tech Research Dev 57:147-168
October 16th, 2011 by Administrator
I’m a Special Day Class Teacher who was moved from 3rd grade to Middle School this school year. All my students have learning disabilities and many have behavior disorders. My newest strategy has been to set-up “Centers.” I’ve put four students in each group. The centers are: Computer Lab (I have four old classroom computers [...]
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September 3rd, 2011 by Administrator
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June 16th, 2011 by Administrator
As we teach different standards we perfect a few lessons to where they are not only educational but also engaging from the student’s point of view. I’d love to hear about your student’s favorite lessons. My student’s number one was using play dough to learn about fractions. You can read more about this activity on [...]
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June 5th, 2011 by Administrator
Do you use songs or chants to teach? I’d love to hear about what you do. This past year I made up a few songs and chants to help my students remember grammar terminology. Let’s face it, to a 3rd grade special education English language learner, the words progressive, possessive, and prepositions are hard to [...]
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May 13th, 2011 by Administrator
Essentialism is an educational theory that has been codified into law with the passage of “No Child Left Behind.” The culture of accountability has swept this nation’s educational system. Given this fact, and the absence of choice to do otherwise, I teach the standards. For me, a teacher, I have mixed emotions. I like the [...]
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May 1st, 2011 by Administrator
What strategies do you use to develop background knowledge for your students? Background Knowledge is an important concept when teaching language arts skills. The KWL chart (Know,Want to know, Learned) works well when the curriculum is at an age appropriate level and in a language that is understood. However, when there is no prior knowledge [...]
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April 18th, 2011 by Administrator
The direct instruction essential delivery components outline five components that are essential for successful instructional delivery. These five components form a system that should guide instructional delivery. The first component is to solicit frequent student responses. This is essential in a special education class where it is difficult to hold student attention. I think of [...]
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April 11th, 2011 by Administrator
How have assessment reports you have seen followed or not followed best practices? How could those assessment reports be improved? The article “from Assessment to Annual Goals,” for the most part described the process accurately, however, it did not address the situation that we have in our district where a kid is moved from school [...]
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April 4th, 2011 by Administrator
What is your definition of assessment? What assessment do you do on a daily basis in your classroom? An assessment is a tool used to measure a student’s knowledge in a subject area at the particular point in time that the assessment is administered. There are multiple ways to measure the acquisition of knowledge. These [...]
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