[nobe-l] Introduction and Advice for Student Teaching

Mon Apr 4 12:35:17 UTC 2016

Hi Ashley,
Thank you so much for the advice. Through my experiences in the classroom so far, I have worked out a system where I assign one student to be my caller. I usually assign students who are having trouble paying attention or who do not raise their hand very often because it keeps them engaged. As far as readers, my university has an excellent disability services office and they provide readers for my situation. I would definitely look into finding a school that might provide that service when considering grad school. If this isn't possible, you might talk with someone at a local church or place an ad. Other blind teachers have told me that sometimes older adults who are retired will offer to do something like this as volunteer work to keep busy. 
Best of luck!
Tara

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> On Apr 3, 2016, at 9:48 PM, Ashley Bramlett via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Tara,
> 
> I  know we got off discussing more about career choices in general on this thread.
> Back to your questions, they are good ones.
> Welcome to the list, and best of luck doing student teaching!
> 
> I'm not an educator but have a keen interest in working with kids with and without disabilities and have not ruled out pursuing grad school to study teaching since my undergrad was liberal arts after I changed my major from education.
> 
> I do have some experience in teacher's classrooms from my observation placements although I was not teaching them back when I tried education.
> My advice is to get a class list ahead of time. Try early on to get to know their names and establish a way for them to talk since you cannot see raised hands. Hopefully you won't have too many kids that sound alike. I think establishing rapport is quite important and not making them feel like a number.
> 
> I'm also curious how you arranged to get a reader. I know we need that as students studying to teach.
> You need that to see their papers to grade and read inaccessible forms especially in special ed where you have IEPS and medical forms.
> In my undergrad regardless what major I was in, getting  readers was my responsibility and the college did not provide that except for exams
> It was very challenging to get reliable readers.
> I got through school though but it was challenging.
> It sounds like you have accomodations set up and have anticipated your needs.
> So you are on the right track, and I'm sure things will go fine.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Tara Abella via NOBE-L
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 5:24 PM
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> Subject: [nobe-l] Introduction and Advice for Student Teaching
> 
> Hello all,
> My name is Tara Abella and I am currently a college Junior double majoring in elementary education and special education. My goal upon graduation is to teach in a General education setting containing students with and without disabilities. I am excited to announce that I will very soon be receiving my student teaching placement which will likely be in a classroom like the one I just described for next spring. I was wondering if anyone had advice for planning for student teaching or student teaching itself. Based on the experiences I have had in classroom so far, I know I will need a reader, copies of the textbooks that the classroom teacher commonly uses, and to contact my classroom teacher about labeling and such. Any additional advice would be greatly appreciated. I hope everyone is having a wonderful spring semester!
> Tara
> 
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