[Ames2105]

Hi Everyone,

Next week I am going to be getting observed by my professor for my 2nd clinical experience. My setting is in a self contained multi needs room...middle school...about 8 students...all of them read at about the 1st grade level..mostly cognitive disabilities. I was thinking of reading a story, having them read parts, and teaching a strategy? like making predictions or comprehension? and then making some type of a bookmark as a class....

Just wanted some opinions on a good book to use or other activities to include, I'm having a hard time because they are all so individualized and I've only known them for a couple of weeks!

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

[blueheron]

Have you already had these students practice doing read alouds? What have you already done to teach them how to make predictions? Have you done projects with them before? Experience has taught me that observation times are not the times to introduce new teaching styles or to find out that half your class will refuse to read aloud or become disengaged when others are reading. You can decide whether to introduce new concepts or reiterate ones that you are already working on, but do so within frames that your students are already familiar with. Think about what you are doing, and make it purposeful to yourself, your students, and your observers.