Day One at Child First Academy 7-15-10

I have the honor to work with the administrator of the school who is also a teacher for the summer program. Mr.McCraw was very nice, understanding and a great teacher to the children. At the academy there are six classroom ranging from the age group and level of comprehension the school curriculum. Two staff were assigned to each classroom of 20 students and each room cover different curriculum each day.
The classroom I was assigned to were cover the reading curriculum from basic to complex words according to the comprehension level. They had flash cards with lots of color and textured shaped next the each of the card to symbolized the level of the word. The children also had books that they had to master before moving on to the next level set of books. Each time they master the reading material he/she would received acknowledgment from their peers and certificate to take home to their parents. I would use these strategies to help my children succeed in my classroom.
My role today was to monitor and observed each children so I can participate tomorrow in assisting in the reading curriculum. Mr.McCraw gave me some notes to take home and study to give me an idea of how to apply strategies and understand the mind frame of a exceptional child; along with how to break the curriculum to basic language. I went to the other children classrooms just to take notes and observed the teacher and what skills they used to help the children understand the materials.
I was not allowed to take pictures due to security reason.
The teacher roles in the school is to assist the student in the material for understanding of what they are reading. The teachers are on a schedule and daily review on how the students are keeping up with the material giving and how the teacher is applying the strategies so the students can gain an understanding. The teachers are flexible about giving the students choices on what strategies they want to use to apply to the reading materials. And the teachers are very committed to the students and the teaching period.
The IEP in the classroom are being meet by having an individualized curriculum that is different from that of same-age. Using a more detailed reading comprehension flash cards is used for students who need more help than others. The teacher use the same curriculum as for non disabled students with modification made for the student as in use of technology and/or more detailed flash cards for reading.

Reference from website
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/reading_comprehension/

Alper,S., & Raharinnirina, S (2006). Assistive technology for individuals with disabilities: A review and synthesis of he literature. Journal of Special Education Technology, 21, 47.…..
Technology is a great tool to use in the classroom for students with or without a disability. Technology helps children feel that they are advancing and help them make their own choice instead of relying on the teacher for answers.