I enjoyed my time doing my field
experience at Blue Lakes Elementary School. In my last field experience I was
placed in an average classroom as for this time around I was in a pull out
class. Being able to observe Ms. Machado gave me an idea of what to expect if I
was a pull out teacher. Compared to the average classroom setting a pull out
class has its differences.
In a pull out class students are having
difficulties in a specific subject area. Ms. Machado told me that most of the
time students that go to pull out classrooms have a learning disability. With
her class most of the students have ADHD and only one with a mental disability.
She explained that it is challenging but patience is key. All her students have
IEP’s that she must look at and follow so that her students learn and reach
their full potential. I got to see her teach her students, perform assessments,
and give them exams.
Though some of it I was unable to
physically see in action such as the assessments. I was given that time to read
to the students and then be able to talk and get to know them. During the time
I was able to observe exams I got to see how she modified the test for the
student that has a mental disability. The students really like their teacher
and say they understand it better when she breaks things down to them. Teaching
students with disabilities is a challenge but Ms. Machado makes it look easy. I
learned a lot from her by talking about what a pull out teacher does and what I
can expect for when I have my own classroom. I enjoyed my time at Blue Lakes
and I hope to be able to go again.
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