My Experience With Field Placement

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

Having a theoretical orientation is important to our work with individuals, families and treatment groups because it is the framework that will guide our practice. Practitioners may sometimes lose focus of the goals while in session with clients, theoretical orientation helps us to get back on track because it is more structured and goal oriented. We will serve clients of different cultures and norms, backgrounds and environments. Theoretical orientations are just as diverse as our clients which allows us a broader spectrum of counseling and therapy for intentional and effective service. In this paper the writer will discuss how to develop a theoretical orientation, how to explore your theoretical orientation, how to integrate your

As a refresher, my field placement is at UPMC Mercy Acute Detoxification Unit. This week’s reflection paper strongly emphasizes the importance of peer group supervisions or seminars as a supportive method for Social Work’s interns. In addition, three concepts extracted from class’s readings are discussed.

Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary is a public education institution in Richland 2 School District located in Columbia, SC. The school was established in 1963 and celebrated its fifty-third birthday this year. Much has changed since the doors first opened at the “hive” over a half-century ago, but tradition and history remains just a rich as the community it belongs to. Lonnie B. was named after a local prominent businessman who also served as a member on the school board. In an efforts to recognize his contributions and work for the community, the school was founded after Mr. Nelson. The original structures of the school still reside in the well-developed elementary school that Lonnie B. has transformed into

My field placement is employment base thorough The New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). ACS is a governmental agency that “protects and promotes safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care and education services” ("ACS - About," n.d.).

For my field placement this semester I have been placed in School Lane Charter school located in Bensalem, PA. This charter school takes great measures in making sure their students get the best quality education. School Lane is an inclusive school, which means that students with or without disabilities are able to learn together, in the most least restrictive environment. I am placed in a first grade classroom this semester in Ms. Cameron’s room. The student who I chose to observe is Ben. Mrs. Cameron picked this student for me because it appears that he has some academic struggles followed by some deficits in social interaction and repetitive behavior such as, rocking back and forth. However, he has yet to be evaluated thus

Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary is a public education institution in Richland Two School District, located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school was established in 1963 and celebrated its fifty-third birthday this year. Much has changed since the doors first opened at the “hive” over a half-century ago, but the tradition and history remain just as rich as the community it belongs to. Lonnie B. was named after a local prominent businessman who also served as a member of the school board (“History,” 2016). The school was founded after the renowned Mr. Nelson, in an effort to recognize his contributions and work in the community (“History,” 2016). The original structures of the building still reside in the well-developed, modern, elementary school that Lonnie B. Nelson is today. Renovations and additions have been completed in order to sustain the rapid growth of the population in Northeast Columbia. The most recent changes to the school include; adoption of the Integrated Thematic Instruction (ITI) model in 2006, establishment of the Academy for Civic Engagement (ACE) magnet program in 2007, the active use of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People used as a framework for their community of learners and AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, for students grades fourth through fifth (“History,” 2016). Lonnie B. Nelson provides a safe and nurturing environment that focuses on challenging all students academically while

Being a teacher, is signing off to be a lifelong learner; teachers constantly adapt and grow with their students. When volunteering at North Frederick Elementary school, I got to watch both the teachers and students grow throughout the year. The kindergarten teachers would provide the same test at different times in the year, to portray students’ growth in particular areas. For example, the students would take a test at the beginning of the year, where they showed their ability to write and count from 1-10 and at the end of the year, they took an exam where they showed their ability to write and count from 1-100. Also, the kindergarten teachers used the result from the beginning exam to place students in groups, that would promote their growth the most. For instance, the teacher would provide each group would have different assigned games and classwork, that were easy enough for them to comprehend, but hard enough for them to really learn and think. Also, the group lessons were altered based upon the groups capabilities and sometimes the teacher would provide students with one-on-ones. Furthermore, the test results were compared to the standards set by common core and the state, so they could see the students’

I moved to California three years ago to pursue a Master's degree in social work at USC. During the time I have lived here, I have gained invaluable experience working full-time in the social work field. My first social work related job in California was working at an IMD step-down program for transitional aged youths and adults with dual diagnoses. From there, I began working in the Wraparound program at Aviva Family and Children's Services as a Child and Family Specialist. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with these agencies but am also very excited to begin graduate study at USC's School of Social Work since my graduate education was the reason for my move to southern California.

If I observe or witness such incidents, I should report concerns to my field placement supervisor. In the event that I am in the community visiting a client and my supervisor is not present, I shall report my concern again to my supervisor through some form of media (i.e. phone call, email, etc.) and shall report my concerns to the director of the agency that oversees services of the individual.

Using this method of learning has a valuable purpose, but requires a team of people to instruct, supervise, and assess field

My pervious field placement agency had many on- going developments to improve services and function. Green House Ministries a -non-for-profit community resource, services the needs of the community by providing food, clothing, job listings, and G.E.D preparation. Meeting the basic needs of the public plus offering self-employment services are ways in which the agency practices diversity in the physical

Today was my first day of field placement. I am in a Kindergarten class and I am worried I will not be able to answer all the questions the way or as in-depth as I need to. Here goes!

As I moved through the system I was able to see people who would work hard and learn the basics to build their foundation and I saw people who skipped the basics and had no foundation. Those students who built a foundation went off and developed new forms to better

To meet the requirement of 20 field experience hours for EDUC 2130, I volunteered at the Wood’s Mill Adult Education Center in Gainesville. The Wood’s Mill Adult Education center is operated by Lanier Technical College. This institution is an educational facility that helps students who did not complete high school prepare to take the GED. The program offers classes in mathematics, social studies, science, and reading. The class that I was placed in had six students. Four of the six students in the class I was working in had been coming to Wood’s Mill for more than three months. When speaking to administration, I was told that the average student stayed in classes for around six months before testing. When I asked for how many