Field Experience Reflection

My fieldwork sites include two, I am at Hospice Care Team where I see pediatric patients and Innovation Performance Ex, (IPE) Therapy Contracting and Consulting where I see adults. The population I see range from four to ninety. All of the pediatric patients have CP, right now we are seeing 5 pediatric patients that range from mild to severe. We work with fine motor, gross motor, visual tracking, oral motor, and ROM. With the adults we work on strength and endurance, this population is CVA, dementia, and MVA.

During the months of September and October this semester I spent time at two different schools in four different classrooms. Being able to observe different classes and teachers at Westside Junior High and South Live Oak Elementary was a very new and exciting experience for me since I can’t say I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. My experiences at these schools gave me a better insight into the differences between schools, classrooms, and teachers. The purpose of this field experience was to get 10 observation or tutoring hours in an elementary or junior high setting. I chose to observe a

For my fieldwork experience, I observed a third grade classroom at St. Edward Confessor School in Syosset, New York. During my six-hour observation, I learned many new and different aspects to the classroom. I observed both the teacher and the students during the school day, from an educator’s point of view.

In recent years, changes have been made because social issues and the dramatic increase of minority in the communities. An example of these changes is primarily due to the large migration of English Language Learners that are entering the school systems. This is a positive change for the social studies education. However, this can overload the teacher and curriculum that is bursting at the seams with programs that lack clear purpose (Pace,J.L.,2011). This is why the NCATE had embodied that all teacher programs be aligned with professional and ethical standards to prepare teachers to facilitate learning that will enable our students to acquire the knowledge and be productive citizens that can compete in society.

During this week at my field agency, I had supervision, attended team meeting, took referrals as well as conducted individual and family therapy sessions.

Over the Fall Break vacation, I decided to conduct my field experience at CC Spaulding Elementary School. I had the opportunity to work with Ms. Sarah Ashley and Mrs. Williams’ Pre-K class. I had previously shadowed with Ms. Ashley, so she was eager to welcome me back. Over the days, I got myself acquainted with her students to make them comfortable with my presence. Luckily, they welcomed me in with no hesitation.

In other words you should do your things yourself but let the law do it’s job. I think this is really important for the people in this generation because in this generation people think it’s cool to be “bad” and not follow the laws so they do the things the law doesn’t except. I’ve seen so many students in schools not follow the rules to just get attention. My goal this year is to get most of the students in the right track (to follow rules, to respect teachers and to never give up). I will give a lot of advice to students and I will also let them know that if they ever need someone to talk to I will always be there because i’ve been through the same thing and I always wanted someone that I can trust by my side. But I always want them to learn how to be individual and not come to school to try to impress other students to get attention.

The morning of September ninth observation started out with the First Annual Pancake Slam offered by Justin Youth Sports Association at the baseball fields at Justin Community Park. It consisted of all you can eat pancakes, home run derby for all age groups (4U-14U), and prizes to be given out for each age group. Along with baseball games at Justin home field scheduled from as early as 9:30am to 2:00pm, consisting of six and under T-Ball to 14 and under baseball. From the time I arrived at the ballpark at 8:00am to watch them set up, until the last game ended of 4:00pm I observed interaction between children, parents, and coaches.

In the first day at my field agency, I was given a tour of the agency, introduction to the staffs as well as members of the Behavioral Team. My supervisor handed me a copy of HIPPA regulations to study and sign off, acknowledging that I have gone through and understood my responsibility to abide to the rule of privacy and confidentiality of clients as a social work intern who is part of the behavioral team. I was given a parking pass to enable me have access to the state parking garage utilized by the Health Department.

I started my internship on 3/25/2015 at Sweet Magnolia Senior Center Located in Coney Island Brooklyn. My first day wasn’t so bad or nerve racking at all. Some of the senior watched me grow up in the neighborhood. I love working with the elderly. This wouldn’t be my first time but it was a little different from what I do at work. In my HSS 214 class, I was the go to person when it comes to seniors citizens. The elderly population have many issue that they shouldn’t such as their lack of resources. On my first day I was in a different section of the center using my knowledge as a program coordinator to help create a stronger and well put program for the staff to

During our visits for our field experience at Rachel Freeman School of Engineering, I have been able to get a glimpse of what it is like to be in an elementary classroom at two very different grade levels – second and fifth.

The most effective methods are also the ones that adapt to the students’ needs, and aids in their understanding of the complex topics that social studies covers. As Stephen Lazar expressed in his statement to Education Week, “to be more effective is to remember that we teach students, not content,” which is a fundamental goal that teachers should strive to achieve (Ferlazzo,

This summer I will have the chance to go to field training and experience the toughest challenge I have yet faced in AFROTC. Field training is an intense training environment where second year cadets are put to the test to see what they know, how they react under pressure, and what kind of leader they are. One of the things I am most excited for is to be with many other cadets who are experiencing the same things and going through the same challenges.

This part of my field experience was very disheartening for me as I conducted interviews and research within my own school district. I spoke with the physical education specialists, a couple of general classroom teachers’, and the school nurse and found that there is not a specific health education curriculum for the primary and/or intermediate school setting. The majority of the classroom health lessons that are given to this age group are geared towards public health issues such as hygiene, changes in body (5th grade “talk”), brushing teeth, fire/water safety, etc. I could not locate any information about our district having a specific WSCC model; however, after research, I did find out that our district does have a local wellness program

This case study will go over the observations the author noted during their field experience. Also, in this case study the author will go over other principal factors about the subject and their special education circumstances.