FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2013-2014

Name of FS Student: Raymund Palasol Iglesia Date of Visit: August 01, 2013 Course: BEED Major: Special Education FS 3: EDD Cooperating School: City Central School - Special Education Center Cooperating Teacher: Mr. Romeo V. Balandra II Aim of this activity: The aim of this activity is for you to have an interview with a teacher handling your area of concentration/major. In the interview, you will ask about his/her experience of utilizing instructional materials in the learning tasks. After the interview, you will answer accomplish the task found in Part 2 of this sheet. Instructions: 1) Look for a teacher who is currently teaching your major/area of concentration. (Ex. A SPED teacher, pre-school teacher, high school Mathematics teacher, and the like) 2) When s/he agrees to have this interview with you, please indicate the needed information in the template below. Form A: UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Grade/Year Level Taught: Prep/Transition for Children with Autism Subject: SPED: Different Skills (Social, Fine motor, Gross motor...etc.), Prereading/Reading Best teaching practices used in the subject: He mentioned three (3) best teaching practices he used to teach children with autism. Use of technology Use of play activities and games Use of manipulative materials (beads, blocks, puzzlesetc.)

Reasons for using these teaching practices: Most of the time Children respond positively. They use computers and/or televisions to introduce songs for vocabulary development, gross motor development, etc.) Cognitive skills are developed through different games. It makes every session more fun and caught the attention of the students and to be able for them to participate. Table top activities using different manipulative let the students learn different concepts and also develop their attention span; improve in-seat behavior for a longer period of time.

Instructional Materials that are used in the teaching of the subject Television/Computer (Educational videos) -

Strengths

Weaknesses Some pupils dont do other activities unless the television is on

Visually appealing

Reference: Trinidad (2010) Learning Episode 2: TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING1 from

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FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2013-2014

Different manipulative

Offers variety Fun to do

Entails money It takes to make and develop.

Trampoline

It stimulates pupils who are not active Fun to play with It lessens pupils hyperactivity.

expensive

Behavioral Chair

It limits hyperactivity of some pupils with ADHD

expensive

What instructional materials are not currently used by the teacher but are being explored and are expected to be of great help in the teaching and learning of the subject? Right now, they are developing childrens skills to listen and follow instructions; how to work with other children and to sit for a longer period of time. Once their skills are developed, they can start teaching children higher skills taught in regular classes like reading and other subject matters.

Recommendation/advise he can give on how you can best maximize the use of instructional materials in teaching a subject.
1. It is very important to know the context of the pupils. Determine the different interests of the pupils. 2. Be creative. Think out-of-the-box. 3. Read and do a lot of research. 4. If you have time, VOLUNTEER. 5. Keep your COMMUNIATION LINE with Parents open. Make them involve.

Reference: Trinidad (2010) Learning Episode 2: TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING2 from

elearn.xu.edu.ph

FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2013-2014

Reference: Trinidad (2010) Learning Episode 2: TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING3 from

elearn.xu.edu.ph