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Clinical Field Experience A: A Planning for instruction
Noemi Sepulveda
Grand Canyon University
SPD- 550
Prof. Rob Williamson
Nov. 29, 2023
I had the pleasure of volunteering in a Pre-K Integrated classroom in Rose Hill Pre-K
Center with, special education teacher Ms.S, general education teacher Ms. Lalicata, para
Ms.Luz and another para Mr. Angel.
“Co-teaching is a collaborative approach to instruction in
which two teachers, typically a general education teacher and a special education teacher, work
together to plan and then implement instruction for a class that includes students with
disabilities” (CEC, 2023). While I was observing the class, I noticed the great teamwork that took
place. Some students needed extra help and redirecting, while others were pretty independent.
During prep time I was able to interview Ms. S. Ms. S told me she gets to do
collaborating with Ms. Lalicata for lesso planning during the students either have nap time, prep
time, or on Mondays after students are dismissed. She mentioned there’s not much working
with each other for lesson planning but that they try their best. I asked how they work together
and how do they come into agreements for the best success for their class. She mentioned that
“it’s very important to have great communication and great collaboration in order to give the
students the best role models and best teaching”. I truly believe with observing the class, that
both teachers work very well together. I asked if she choose to work with Ms. Lalicata and she
said, “no, all teachers get a chance to work with different classes in order to work best with all
teachers”. Ms.S told me that, she has always worked with another teacher so she was prepared
to work with Ms. Lalicata. She has collaborated with Ms. Lalicata during training, so she had a
little experience with her, which made it exciting for her to work with her in the same class.
After observing Ms. S and Ms. Lalicata, I had a great experience of personally seeing an
amazing collaboration classroom. Both teachers and paras had such a great communication and
were very professional. “Communication and collaboration between general and special
education teachers is vital to the success of special needs students” (TeacherVision, 2021).
Some students had behavior problems, but all teachers knew exactly how to handle the
behavior. It is very important to have a great team of teachers and paras in order to have a
successful class and school year.
I look forward to working with other teachers and paras in my
class. In my experience as a sub teacher, I have experienced plenty of times working a long-term
assignment and being the only sub teacher in the classroom with 20-25 students with no help, it
was very challenging. “
Students have the opportunity to learn from teachers who may have
different teaching styles, ideas, perspectives, and experience. It also makes it easier to
implement
differentiated instruction
,
Universal Design for Learning
(UDL), and
personalized
learning
” (Understood for All, 2023). I rather work with a co-teacher or a para in the classroom
to be able to give my students all the attention and help they need.
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References:
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), 2023.
Co-Teaching.
Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2023 from
https://exceptionalchildren.org/topics/co-teaching
Sandbox Netwroks Inc, 2023.
Collaboration Between General and Special Education Teachers.
Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2023 from
https://www.teachervision.com/teaching-
strategies/collaboration-between-general-and-special-education-teachers
Understood For All, 2023.
What is co-teaching?
Retrieved on Nov. 28, 2023 from
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/collaborative-team-teaching-what-you-need-to-know