How To Critique A Gym Observation

Next, I observed the standards, differentiated instruction, and the phonemic and phonics lessons in the class. The essential questions and standards are listed in the front of the classroom but are never referred to. I think that differentiation is a big part of this class, especially because of the number of students with individualized education plans. During lessons, the entire class will meet around the rug for instructions and introductions. After the class is given instructions, most students will work independently and there will be one or two groups that work with Ms. Dunlap or her teacher’s aide for guided practice. The majority of the lessons include hands-on activities, such as cutting examples of noun and verbs out of a magazine, using blocks to measure student’s heights, and songs that emphasize parts of speech. While I observed I also saw some phonemic awareness lessons. These are lessons that focus on individual sounds of letters and the structure of the words and letters. I think that this class had a wide variety of reading levels. Some students did very well, but others could not write their names yet. The class met on the rug for phonemic lessons, and Ms. Dunlap would use a book that had tons of activities. The book includes different activities that make students find the sounds in words, substitute sounds to make new words, blend sounds to form words, and to take apart words to find the sounds. Ms. Dunlap

When you listen to Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie No. 1 you are struck with a sullen, dreamy chord progression striking the root on the one of the measure and the 3rd, 5th, and 7th of the chord on the 2nd and 3nd of the measure with its waltz like ¾ timing. You hear this song and it almost immediately hits you with a feeling of sadness but there is a sort of beauty to it. But why? Why is it that this song makes you feel sad? Many people who are untrained in music will have a simple explanation such as “it’s because it’s slow” or “because it’s in a minor key”. While yes it is at a slow 78 bpm but anybody with a trained ear can tell that it’s in the key of D Major. So there must be more to it than just its tempo or what key it’s in. As you move further along in this endeavour of understanding music you learn that instead of it being just one or two things that make a song happy or sad it’s a combination of many different attributes. Such as key signature, tempo, meter, chord extensions, intervals, and etc.Music in it many forms makes us all feel different emotions. Music can evoke so many different types of emotions some will make you want to dance and some will make you want to cry. Some will make you remember the best times of your life and some will remind you of the worst. To

Lets start by understanding that cultures are a melting pot of people’s beliefs, language, behaviors, values, material objects, and norms. Norms are written and non-written “expectations of behavior” that govern a certain location, place, or culture (26). These norms also vary from culture to culture meaning what is a norm in the U.S may not be a norm in India. For example, a norm in America would be tipping a waiter after a meal. Another would be acknowledging someone as you walk past him or her, typically done at work or in a public place. In all, norms are folkways, mores, taboos, and written laws that are an established standard of one’s behavior.

This is standard in schools, and should have already been triggered in Miguel’s case. The first tier is best practices in the classroom. Clearly, Miguel has not shown adequate progress in response to the classroom practices. The second Tier is for those who have failed to meet appropriate benchmarks and are at risk of failing. This tier usually utilizes smaller groups than whole class and utilizes an evidence based program for instruction based on foundational skills. Tier 3 is the most intense level of intervention, designed for those who have not responded successfully to Tier 1 or 2 intervention, and often are at high risk of failing. Tier 3 uses small groups (3-5 students) or one-on-one intervention. It is this author’s belief that, from reading the case study, Miguel should already be in a Tier 3 intervention. The authors believe that Miguel should be in the Tier 3, because he is still struggling with phonemic awareness under interventions 1 and 2. According Algozzine, Obiakor, Nelson, and Bakken (n.d.) “phonemic awareness is the sill of using the individual sounds in spoken language” (p.3). However, if students fail to respond to Tier 3, they are referred for SPED

Identify and describe the different strategies and targets that can support children and young people’s speech, language and communication needs.

1. How can observation be used to identify speech, language and communication delays? 2. What should you do if you have concerns about a child’s development of speech, language and communication skills? 3. What would be the risks if these delays were not identified? Use your answers to help you

The school will provide documentation regarding Trevion Romeo speech problem, however, I want to address a few concerns I also would like to have documented in this process.

Recently a speech therapist visited our setting before a child attended sessions at our playgroup. Together we made an in depth plan of action for staff to follow in order to help the child’s speech develop further.

I also went through what I had written about each child, were they happy, did they agree with what I had written? Any words they struggled to pronounce were asked again to see if they could do it this time round.

First I went to Diesel CrossFit which was neat because I have never been to a CrossFit facility. I have never really cared much for CrossFit but it was interesting to observe what went on there and the different type of people who were taking the classes there. Next, I went to observe at Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department which reminded me of Navy command PT except with more structure. Then, I went to Training for Warriors where they have a different style class every day and clients can come in whenever they can that day. Lastly, I went to the Memorial Hospital Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic. There I got to see a lot of patients recovering from some sort of heart operation and those with pulmonary problems.

Once a week, I take up Ben’s center work once a week to progress monitor. I also do a running record biweekly to measure how well his phonics skills are developing. I compare his running records to one another to measure the growth. M

I personally think that my lesson went pretty well. It seemed like many people were engaged and they participated. There are things that I could have done to make the activity more challenging for the consonant digraphs and consonant blends, but overall I think the activity was fun. I felt like the students payed attention to when I was speaking at the beginning and the end of the activity, which was ideal for any lesson.

The decision I made in terms of the religious group using the school gym is ethically sound in my opinion. My mind remained open to the others in my community even though they obtain beliefs that are unlike my own. One important factor that determines how a person makes moral decisions is how the relate to others (Hoyt & Price, 2015, p. 531). Even though I may not agree with their ideas, it does not mean I have the right to limit their freedom and abilities. Ethical decisions are those that allow others to prosper without limiting myself.

With the already high-impact pressures that are put on students in education these days, difficulties in speech and language only escalate their stress. Due to the progress made in technology though, several of these children can adapt to their educational environments smoothly and without concern.

For this exercise I’m planning to go to the gymnasium where I work out (Xports Gym). I would go in the morning when there is less people and go to the treadmills, but I’ll wait till someone goes to run and I will run next to him/her. I’ll do exactly what he or he does. Like, stretching out and choosing the same speed, TV channels etc. Although, when there is an opportunity I will look him/her into the eye to create a greater uncomfortable situation.