Logs and Evaluations are due May 6th

ATTENTION CAREER IMMERSION STUDENTS!

Logs and evaluations are due THIS MONDAY, MAY 6th!!! 

If you have not already done so, please hand them into Sullivan Hall G-06.

If you need more time to complete your hours, EXTENSIONS will be given if you email us ASAP.

If you have any questions or concerns please email career.immersion@gmail.com

Career Immersion Coordinators

Incorporating Literacy Across the Curriculum

Literacy is extremely important. It's starting to find its way into every classroom no matter what the subject matter is. Whether you are a math, English, or art teacher, literacy must be incorporated into the classroom. The misconception is that Literacy is just reading, but it includes writing and speaking as well! The link below will lead you to an article that explains the three different components of literacy and gives a few examples of how to incorporate it into your future classroom.  

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/literacy-instruction-across-curriculum-importance

Helping Students Choose Great Books

Students usually struggle with reading because they're not interested in the books we choose for them. The link below will lead you to a great article that features 5 tips to choosing a good book. These tips will help not only your students, but you as well. You can choose books that interest them, challenge them, and ultimately encourage them to read more. 

http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/find_book.html?tracking=CL05142010ClassroomTab

Holiday Book Selection: Earth Day

EARTH DAY BOOKS

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SUBJECT: Wind

TITLE: Where does the Wind Blow? By: Cynthia A. Rink

SUMMARY: Feel the wind blowing gently across your face. Watch it ripple the grasses, sway the branches, and push the clouds across the sky. Where does it come from? Where does it go? The author wrote this story when her young son lived half way around the world. It is a reminder that some experiences still link us, regardless of distance. The wind is something that connects all of us on this planet we call home.

AGE: 4 and up

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SUBJECT: Ocean/fish

A) TITLE: The Rainbow Fish By: Marcus Pfister (board book)

SUMMARY: A beautiful fish finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share.

AGE: 2 and up

B) TITLE: Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea By: Jan Peck

SUMMARY: A little boy describes his adventure into the deep blue sea. He discovers many creatures throughout his adventure.

AGE: 3 and up

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SUBJECT: Insects

TITLE: On Beyond Bugs: All About Insects By: Tish Rabe

SUMMARY: This book features many facts about different insects and shows kids the ways that bugs bother and make life better for us.

AGE: 4 and up

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SUBJECT: Birds

TITLE: Riki's Birdhouse By: Monica Wellington

SUMMARY: A young boy, Riki, attracts birds to his backyard by building a birdhouse, putting out bird food, and more.

AGE: 3-5 yrs old

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SUBJECT: Rocks

TITLE: If Rocks Could Sing: A Discovered Alphabet By: Leslie Mcquirk

SUMMARY: Shows rocks of all different shapes of sizes while going through the alphabet.

AGE: Preschool-Kg

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SUBJECT: Growing a seed

A) TITLE: How a Seed Grows (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) By: Helene J. Jordan

B) TITLE: From Seed to Plant By: Gail Gibbons

SUMMARY: Both books show students how a seed grows into a plant.

AGE: Preschool-Kg

IEP WORKSHOP

ATTENTION SOE STUDENTS!

The Career Immersion Program has scheduled an IEP Workshop with Professor Bonnie DiFolco. Whether or not you are studying to work in the Special Education field, this seminar will be helpful for all future teachers. Throughout the City, there are a lot more CTT and Inclusion classrooms and it is always good to have background knowledge that can help you meet the needs of all your students.      

IEP WORKSHOP:

APRIL 8TH, 2013

COMMON HOUR, 1:50PM-3:15PM

DAC, ROOM 306

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at career.immersion@gmail.com

 

 

Have a wonderful Day!

Career Immersion Coordinators 

Elementary and Middle School Worksheets for Writing

ATTENTION STUDENTS: 

WRITING PROMPTS

In every grade, students are hesitant to write and as a teacher it is our job to make it more appealing to the students. The links below are filled with writing prompts and worksheets with the appropriate grade levels. This will be an extremely helpful resource for you in the future so take advantage of it. Encourage students to become creative with their writing by starting off with a creative and interesting topic         

Elementary Writing Prompts: http://www.k12reader.com/subject/writing-prompts/

Middle School Writing Prompts: ://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/hostmsprompts.pdf

Down Syndrome

Tips for Teaching Students

with Down Syndrome

1) Have high expectations for the student. Be enthusiastic and encouraging.

2) When planning a student's instructional program, be guided by the student's individual ability and needs, and not the label of Down syndrome.

3) If the student is highly distractible, seat the student away from windows and doors to minimize distractions in the environment.

4) Small group instruction may be more beneficial to the student than whole class instruction. Try to also set aside some time for one-on-one instruction.

5) Model the task and give the student many opportunities to perform it. Break down tasks into smaller sequenced steps.

6) Ask the student to repeat or rephrase instructions. Ask the student specific step-by-step question to make sure the student has understood the instructions given.

7) Set aside time for frequent review and practice of tasks.

8) Allow the student adequate response time.

9) Provide consistent positive reinforcement immediately after the student produces a correct response.

10) If the student makes a mistake, do not say "that’s wrong." Ask the student to try again, or provide the correct response and require the student to repeat the correct response immediately. Immediate corrective feedback is more effective than delayed.

11) Give clear signals about the end of one activity and the beginning of the next. Use picture cues or audio cues with young children. For example, use picture symbols representing activities or sing a certain song before a specific activity.

12) Present only a few stimuli or objects at a time. For example, if you are using worksheets, create worksheets that to not have too many pictures or sentences with complicated wording. Highlight or print key words in bold.

13) Use concrete objects/manipulative along with verbal explanations. For example, while teaching counting use manipulatives that are alike in shape, size and color, so that the student concentrates on counting, rather than being distracted by shapes, etc.

14) Be flexible with attaining educational goals. For example, if the student has difficulty writing with a pencil, teach the student to write using a computer.

This information was taken from the Down Syndrome- Aim High Resource Center

For more information, visit the site: http://www.aim-high.org/professional-resources/educators/item/41-tips-for-teaching-students-with-down-syndrome