Discuss the demographics of the clinical experience site.
Assignment Content
For your guided clinical experience, you will be teaching a reading or writing lesson to a class or small group of students. Your lesson plan should contain at least one English Language Arts (ELA) standard and one or more learning objectives that align with that standard.
If possible, choose a reading comprehension or writing composition strategy for your lesson instead of a skill. (Skills include vocabulary words, context clues, phonics, writing conventions, print concepts, etc. Examples of reading and writing strategies include identifying story elements, comparing/contrasting two stories, summarizing, determining main idea, writing with a graphic organizer, using a prewriting strategy like brainstorming, writing an opinion paper or friendly letter, etc.)
As you choose assessments and learning tasks for your guided clinical experience lesson, look for opportunities to observe students’ reading and/or writing skills and to meet the needs of diverse learners in the class.
You should plan to work with the same group of students for this clinical experience.
This week’s assignment requires you to meet with your clinical experience teacher to discuss the site demographics and develop a plan for completing Parts 1–3 of the Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet. Note the following as you discuss your timeline for completing your guided clinical experience:
By the end of Week 4, it is recommended that you complete Parts 1 and 2 of the Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet.
By the end of Week 5, you will complete the remainder of the Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet and submit your assignment.
Meet with your clinical experience teacher, in person or over the phone, to discuss the following components of the Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet:
Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet, Site Demographics
Discuss the demographics of the clinical experience site.
Use your discussion to complete the Site Demographics section of the Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet.
Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet, Part 1
Discuss the options presented on how to best pre-assess students and select one. If possible, select a pre-assessment that allows you to evaluate students’ reading and/or writing skills.
Discuss the steps you will follow to analyze the pre-assessment data.
Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet, Part 2
Discuss the grouping strategy and instructional planning considerations for your lesson.
Lesson Plan Template
Review and discuss the Lesson Plan Template to ensure understanding of all components.
Timeline
Discuss scheduling for your clinical experience.
Create a timeline for completing the Lesson Plan Template and Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet requirements by Week 5.
Update your clinical experience hours in My Time Log (link at top of the course).
Submit the following:
Site Demographics information
Timeline for completing the Lesson Plan Template and Guided Clinical Experience Worksheet