Classroom observation and teacher interview paper

Classroom Observation And Interview Paper

Assignment Content
Observe a special education teacher implementing a lesson in a special education environment to an individual student diagnosed with ASD or to a small group of students that includes a student diagnosed with ASD.

Note the following in your observation:
Physical environment
Interventions used
Instructional strategies
Accommodations or modifications used (including behavioral, if applicable)
Specialized resources
Integration of technology
Paraprofessional role if present
Interview the teacher observed to find out the teacher’s rationale for classroom environment preparation, adaptive instruction, and specialized resources they may use.

Refer to the Teacher Interview Questions document when conducting your interview.

Write a 525- to 700-word paper on the interview and observation. Include descriptions of the following:
Physical environment (such as bulletin boards, seating arrangements, displays for instruction, and any physical accommodations)
Interventions used with ASD student
Instructional strategies used
Accommodations or modifications used (including behavioral, if applicable)
Specialized resources used
Integration of technology
Paraprofessional role, if present

Teacher Interview Questions

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Teacher Interview Questions
Use the following questions to guide your interview:

1. How do you prepare your classroom environment for students with ASD?

2. How do you intervene safely and effectively during a crisis when working with students with ASD?

3. What language and communication development strategies do you incorporate into your instruction for students with ASD?

4. What does adaptive instruction look like for students with ASD?

5. How can you help to foster community in your classroom with students with ASD?

6. What types of modifications need to be available during assessment for students with ASD?

7. How do you collaborate with other professionals who have specialized expertise in regard to working with students with ASD in order to provide a positive and supportive learning environment?

8. What specialized resources do you use when working with students with ASD?

9. How do you integrate the use of technology when working with students with ASD?

10. What types of augmentative and alternative communication systems are available and appropriate for students with ASD?

11. What is your classroom management plan when working with students with ASD?

12. What types of transition plans have you used with (or have knowledge of for) students with ASD?