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My Shadow Study Experience

My Shadow Study Experience. ED 243 By: Kailie Tobin. Ms. Johnson. Graduated from Indiana University Teaches at New Augusta Public Academy North MS Studying Autism Spectrum Disorder Has been teaching at New Augusta 11 years Focuses on creating good relationships with her students

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My Shadow Study Experience

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  1. My Shadow Study Experience ED 243 By: Kailie Tobin

  2. Ms. Johnson • Graduated from Indiana University • Teaches at New Augusta Public Academy North MS • Studying Autism Spectrum Disorder • Has been teaching at New Augusta 11 years • Focuses on creating good relationships with her students • Teaches a Life Skills class for students with disabilities

  3. Classroom • Well organized • Lots of schedules with daily routines in place • Each student has their own schedule of activities • Helps prepare autistic students • Pictures are associated with the words to help kids with cognitive or speech problems identify • Weekly job charts to promote responsibility and independence • Classroom has two additional aids for further assistance • Sensory/Cool-down room adjacent to class • Glass window so students can be seen • while cooling down

  4. Rewards • Work on a ticket/ token system • Receive tickets for co-operating or helping or behaving • After a certain number they receive candy or hot lunch of their choice • Bad Behavior= Loss of tickets

  5. Lessons • DT Trainer Computer game • Focus was meant for kids with Autism • Sewing Station/ Bolts/ Wii Sports and Dance • Works on motor skills and life skills • Memory Games/ Puzzles • Meant to improve cognitive skills • News 2 You • Reading and Math w/ pictures • Ipod Touches with Apps for Math and Music

  6. Students • Worked with about 12 students during my time • Wide range of disabilities and severity • Highest functioning is on a 4th grade level • Most are only 2nd • These students will not receive a diploma

  7. Jayda • Social/ Emotional Disability • She has a tendency to lash out and tell when agitated • Cognitive Disability • Working on Social Cues • Uses DT Trainer • Uses News 2 You and Wii

  8. Brittany • Cognitive and Speech Impairment • Works with speech therapist • Orthopedic Impairment • Almost nonverbal • Uses bolts and other activities promoting coordination and hand use • Uses DT trainer and puzzles

  9. Isaiah • Autism • Slight Language and Orthopedic Impairment • Fixates heavily on “dragon scale” and necklace • Very Repetitive • Working on social cues • Uses DT trainer, Memory, • Sequence, News 2 You

  10. Inclusion • I was able to follow the students to their general education P.E. and music class along with their aid. • It was interesting watching them interact with the other students • Although they moved more slowly and struggled with the material, the non-special needs students were very helpful and welcoming

  11. Alternative Assessment • Rather than taking the ISTEP or other standardized forms of testing, students have IEP’s in place • Many students use videotaping or recordings in place • Some use verbal assessments or portfolio assessment

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