GCU ELM555 2020 March Week 2 Assignment Clinical Field Experience A Latest

ELM555 Instructional Planning and Assessment for Elementary Teacher Candidates

Week 2 Assignment  

Clinical Field Experience A: Instructional Strategies Observation

Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience.

Part 1: Observation

Observe a Grade K-8 teacher and take note of the instructional strategies he or she uses to teach a certain concept or skill. During your observation, complete the "Observation Form."

After the observation, discuss the lesson you observed with your mentor teacher and allow the mentor teacher to explain the instructional strategies used.

Speak with your mentor teacher and, provided permission, use any remaining field experience time to seek out opportunities to observe and/or assist your mentor teacher and/or work with a small group of students on instruction in the classroom.

Part 2: Reflection

Write a 250-500 word summary and reflection of the instructional strategies observed and discussed. Include any technology used in the lesson and strategies that could have been implemented to make the lesson more effective and create student engagement.

Explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.

Support your findings with a minimum of two scholarly resources.

Submit your "Observation Form" and reflection as one deliverable.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is/is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Document the locations and hours you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.

Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form to LoudCloud in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.