Instructional Strategy is Collaborative Learning
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Assessment Description
Because lessons do not stop when a student leaves the classroom, purposeful collaboration with other teachers, staff, and families can help reinforce and expand the student’s knowledge and skills. Whenever possible, teachers should try to engage families in ways that encourage them to have their child practice the math skills at home. Having both the teacher and parents/guardians on the same page helps to support the student.
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Case Study: Fiona
Grade: 9th
Age: 14
It is the beginning of the second semester, and Fiona is having a great deal of difficulty in her mainstream algebra class. Prior to this year, she was receiving instruction in the resource setting. At her eighth grade transition IEP meeting, her parents expressed their wishes that Fiona be in the mainstream algebra class, despite her special education teacher explaining that low reading comprehension negatively affects the understanding of math concepts. Fiona understands basic concepts of algebra but has not mastered the skills needed to move to the higher-level concepts her class is now working on. Currently, her math performance has been measured two years below grade level and her reading performance one year below grade level. Fiona’s general education math teacher has spoken with her parents about the possible need for additional support, and her parents have agreed to help at home, as they do not want her being pulled out for resource at this time.
The following goals have been identified by the special education teacher collaborating with the general education math teacher for Fiona:
Simplify addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations [e.g., (2x + 6) + (4x + 7) = 6x + 13].
Solve expressions with variables (e.g., 3x = -24).
Write and solve the algebraic equation in a real-life word problem.
Part 1: Strategies
As the special education teacher, select two researched-based instructional strategies that could be used to help Fiona meet her identified goals.
Instructional strategies should include:
Explicitly teaching related vocabulary
The use of the concrete-representational-abstract strategies
Graphic organizers
Mnemonic devices
The use of assistive technology
In 250-500 words, summarize the recommended instructional strategies, rationalizing their appropriateness for Fiona’s goals and ability to help motivate Fiona to meet her goals. Include specific tips for implementation.
Part 2: 3 Day Unit Plan
Design a comprehensive mathematics unit plan based on the goals identified for Fiona. Outline three sequenced lesson plans, using the “3 Day Unit Plan Template.”
Your unit plan must include:
Appropriate augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology to make the lesson content more accessible.
Integration of both formative and summative assessments to demonstrate mastery and support the generalization of learning for the student.
Integration of an appropriate ELA writing standard related to Fiona’s third identified goal.
Part 3: Home Connection
In 250-500 words, explain how you plan to involve Fiona’s parents in meeting her goals. Include a specific at-home activity to help in her continued success.
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Support your choices in Parts 1 and 3 with 1-2 scholarly resources.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:
MEd in Special Education ITL/NITL
MEd in Special Education (Nevada)
3.1: Understand the central concepts, structures of the discipline, and tools of inquiry of the content areas taught, organize this knowledge, integrate cross-disciplinary skills, and develop meaningful learning progressions for individuals with disabilities. [CEC 3.1, ICSI.3.K1, ICSI.3.K2, ICSI.3.K3, ICSI.3.S1, IGC.5.K3; InTASC 4(a), 5(c); GCU Mission Critical1, GCU Mission Critical 2, GCU Mission Critical 4]
3.2: Understand and use general and specialized content knowledge for teaching across curricular content areas to individualize learning for individuals with disabilities. [CEC 3.2, ICSI.3.K2, ICSI.3.K3, ICSI.5.S15; InTASC 4(b), 5(c), 8(n); GCU Mission Critical 1, GCU Mission Critical 2, GCU Mission Critical 4]
3.3: Modify general and specialized curricula to make them accessible to individuals with disabilities. [CEC 3.3, ICSI.1.K3, ICSI.3.K2, ICSI.3.K3, ICSI.5.S15, ICSI.5.S21, IGC.5.S23, IGC.5.S24; InTASC 1(a); GCU Mission Critical 1, GCU Mission Critical 2, GCU Mission Critical 4, GCU Mission Critical 5]
5.6: Teach to mastery and promote generalization of learning. [CEC 5.6, ICSI.5.S16, ICSI.5.S18; InTASC 8(s); MC1, MC2, MC4]
Section 1: Strategies
Among the ideal instructional strategies for teaching Fiona algebra is feedback. The feedback teaching strategy focuses on how an instructor can share information with the student through a two-way discussion. For feedback teaching to be effective, there is a need for consensus on the part of both teacher and students. The feedback should be non-judgmental. Constructing or making sense of what is being taught will help students set their own goals, determine their learning strategies, and identify their own mistakes. Giving constructive criticism helps students understand where they are going off track by forcing them to examine their reasoning process when they make mistakes (Satsangi, Hammer & Hogan, 2018). In Fiona's case, constructive feedback would help her identify what needs to be done to meet the set goals. The feedback would also help Fiona know when she has met the set goals. The strategy allows the educator to identify Fiona's weaknesses and strengths easily. In turn, the educator can offer Fiona the necessary assistance to enhance her algebra comprehension skills.
Another helpful instructional strategy is collaborative learning. Collaborative learning engages students and teachers working together to achieve a common goal (Wagner & Kieran, 2018). Fiona has a challenge understanding algebra concepts; therefore, the strategy would help her match her worksheets with the step-by-step directions to figure out solutions. The collaborative learning strategy provides the mathematical educator with an effective method to encourage Fiona's reading comprehension, solve problems, and use math computation skills to help her develop a deeper understanding of algebraic concepts. The educator would collaborate with Fiona to ensure she has met one goal before moving on to the next goal.
Section 2: 3-Day Unit Plan
Teacher Candidate Name: Fiona
Grade Level: 9
Unit/Subject: Mathematics
Title of Unit and Brief Summary: Algebra. Fiona will learn how to add, subtract, multiply and divide equations, solve algebra expressions, and word problems
Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping: ELA student
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
National/State Learning Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.REI. A.2: Solve radical equations in one variable
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.SSE. A.1: Solving expressions with variables.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED. A.1: Write and solve equations with variables.
Specific Learning Target(s)/Objectives
Students will solve radical equations in one variable.
Students will solve expressions with variables.
Students will write and solve equations with variables.
Academic Language
Key vocabulary:
Solve, expression, variable
Key vocabulary:
Solve, expression, variable
Key vocabulary:
Write, solve, expression, variable
Unit Resources, Materials, Equipment, and Technology
Visuals and textbooks
Visuals and textbooks
Visuals and textbooks
Depth of Knowledge Lesson Questions
Level 1: Recall
* Level 2: Skill/Concepts
* Level 3: Strategic Thinking
* Level 4: Extended Thinking
Can recall how to solve the equation?
Do you know all the steps for solving the equation?
Can you write and solve a one variable expression?
Can you solve expressions with multiple variables?
Can you identify the variables in the equation?
Can you solve the equation?
Can you show the step-by-step procedure for solving the equation?
Can you solve word problems?
Can you read a word problem?
Do you know how to solve the word problem?
Can you identify the variables?
Can you create and solve word problems?
Section 2: Instructional Planning
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Anticipatory Set
How will students’ prior knowledge be activated as well as gain student interest in the upcoming content?
Students will be asked the meaning of a variable in an expression.
Students will be asked to solve a one-variable expression.
Students will be asked to solve a radical expression.
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Presentation of Content
Multiple Means of Representation Describe how content will be presented in various ways to meet the needs of different learners.
Expressions will be written on a board and the learner would asked to solved them.
Expressions will be written on a board and the learner would asked to solved them.
Expressions will be written on a board and the learner would asked to solved them.
Multiple Means of Representation Differentiation
Explain how materials will be differentiated for each of the following groups:
* English Language Learners (ELL)
* Students with special needs
* St...