Learner Analysis
In order for true learning to occur, the instructional unit must be designed to meet the needs of the learners represented within the group. During a learner analysis, a curricular designer examines the learners as a group. Since comprehensive curricular units designed to teach the foundational skills of keyboarding are not readily available, a full learner analysis will give the curricular designer a blueprint for creating such an instructional unit. This learner analysis will identify key areas that are instrumental to be included within the instructional unit; thus, increasing the likelihood of student success by meeting the individual needs of each student, as well as the group in entirety.
Demographic Information
The student focus group for this learner analysis consists of 15 students who are currently enrolled in the 6th grade at Elkin Elementary School located in Elkin, North Carolina. Elkin, North Carolina is a rural community located in the Piedmont Area of North Carolina. Elkin was established as a town in 1889. With a current population of 4,111 in 2008, Elkin has been a primarily industrial area. With current economic conditions, local manufacturers have significantly decreased in work forces, thus having a dramatic impact on local economy. As a result, the current student population receiving free and reduced lunches has increased to 46% in the most recent years.
Most local educational agencies in North Carolina include grades 6-8 on a middle school campus. Elkin City Schools consists of three schools. Elkin Elementary School includes grades Prekindergarten through Grade 6 on one campus. Grades 7 and 8, as well as grades 9-12 are located at the middle/high school complex. The ...
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...EP students, one student is identified as Level 3: Developing level of language proficiency. Students in this level of performance have some language proficiency, but not extensive academic English language proficiency. This student is not at a grade level reading ability in the English language. The remaining LEP student is identified as a Level 4: Expanding level. At this level, this student is approaching grade level literacy in the English language, but is still challenged by specialized academic vocabulary. This student is able to hear and speak with understanding; however, writing skills in the English language may be underdeveloped at present. This student is approaching an English proficiency and will likely exit direct services within the next academic year. It is important to note that some students may represent more than one demographic area.
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The Trio Program here at Elgin Community College is to help students with disadvantaged backgrounds, such as documented disabilities (learning or physical), financial problems (low-income family/household) and those who are a 1st generation college student (parent(s)/legal guardian(s) didn’t graduate from a 4-year college). The Trio program provides 3 different programs, which is: (1) The Trio Student Services (SSS), (2) The Trio Student Services English as a second language (SSS/ESL), and (3) The Trio Upward Bound (UB).
Build on learners' prior knowledge; (4.) Provide constant review; (5.) Simplify language; (6.) Build other skills while developing English. The use of standardized testing to identify and assess the progress of English language learners with special needs is problematic. Normally designed for native English speakers, many assessment instruments do not reliably assess speakers of other languages because they ignore differences among linguistic and cultural groups (Schwarz & Burt, 1995). Assessment of English language learners with special needs should...
However, some programs, such as the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) program, are showing success with ELs. SEAL is a research-based pre-K-3rd grade program designed to develop the language and literacy skills of ELs and to close the achievement gap between ELs and their native-English speaking peers by 4th grade. The program has been implemented in 31 Silicon Valley schools, and evaluation results suggest that SEAL students are showing growth in Language, Literacy, Cognition, Learning, Social, Self, and Self Regulation as measured by the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP).
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2012) in United States’ public schools, English Language Learners (ELL), formally known as Limited English Proficient (LEP) is the fasted growing student population. Between 2009 and 2010, approximately 10% or 4.7 million students enrolled in public schools were ELLs. School districts data from 2000-2001 reported about 9.2% of the ELLs were served in Special Education, compared with 13.5% of all students in special education, the highest percentage of students being classified with learning disabilities (Zehler, Fleischman, Hopstock, Stephenson, Pendzick, & Sapru, 2003).
Despite the high number of ELL students, it is difficult to know, because of lack of data to see what type of educational programs they participate in. According to Prospects, a 1995 national survey, reading and math were taught in programs using bilingual education in less than half of first and third grade classrooms serving limited English proficient students. Offered more frequently were programs where instruction was offered only in English, or where instructional aides, not teachers, were the vehicles for native language instruction.
Review your practicum learning agreement, as well as any other relevant doucments from this course. In which areas have you shown significant professional growth?
The Autonomous Learner Model focuses on a diversified group of gifted students in order to create a life-long learner. As the student enters the three levels of curriculum, the student learns to become an independent learner equipped with creative and critical thinking skills as well as problem solving and decision-making.
... the availability and accessibility of having dictionaries available, due to delivery issues. I believe if proper arrangements could be made the publishing company could make a special delivery to the schools needed them. I have seen larger scale – products and services be delivered to conferences, workshops, meetings, retreats, in both business and academic events with prior arrangements. We are living in the age of modern technology, therefore this bilingual content area assessment should be accessible in computer programs. I feel that what I learned from this video lecture is to my advantage, as I am product of an ESOL program (1976-79 in Brooklyn, NY). I can relate to absolutely everything that Dr. Abedi has mentioned of students’ need of accommodations. The nationwide ESOL program has definitely improved to the benefit of the ESOL students’ academic success.
This education program was created using Benner’s (1984) Novice to Expert Theory as its framework. This theory was selected as it incorporates both the complexity and responsibility of nursing, which necessitates continuing career development. This theory also offers a way to recognize and measure the differences between the experienced nurse and the novice nurse (Benner, 1982).
Readers can learn many things from the characters in their stories. It is essential that we teach students how to pay attention to the characters in their stories so that they may better understand what they are reading and develop a deeper understanding of text.
I presented the focus learner at the beginning of the lesson with an apple, this benefited the learner by providing the learner with a concrete concept before the read-aloud occurred. The apple helped the focus learner make connections and acknowledge what she already knew. At 01:02 I asked the students “how does an apple taste like?” both the focus learner and classmate hesitated. So at 01:09 I suggested that they try an apple slice to refresh their memory. At 01:17 I repeat “How does it taste like ?”. The focus learner responds with “ it tastes like apple!” (1:19) and her classmates interjects and says “ it taste like strawberries”. Between 01:22 and 01:38 I accepted both answers and placed them on my chart paper regardless if it was right or wrong. At 01:37 I provided my focus
Students will identify the correct how to find the area of circles. We are going to do this first by deriving the formula for the area of a circle ourselves. Students use these operations to solve problems. Students extend their previous understandings of finding the area of a shape: This learning goal meets the Common Core Standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.3. The students are going to learn find the area of only the doughnut, excluding the hole in the middle. For the formative assessments during the teaching of this unit, I will keep an observation log, where I note any student progress, whether it be positive or negative. I believe it will be important to record observations any time a student has difficulty with a particular task. For example, if a student has trouble solving the problems with the formulas. to purchase an item, I should write down particular actions, attitudes, and behaviors that stand out, as well as the specific issue. Any time the students are doing independent work, I will monitor the learning activities and record observations.
The lessons contained in this unit of instruction were based upon Madeline Hunter’s Seven Steps of Lesson Plan Formatting. This lesson plan format is a proven effective means for delivering instruction. When designing lessons, the teacher needs to consider these seven elements in a certain order since each element is derived from and has a relationship to previous elements. It should be noted that a lesson plan does not equal one class period. Throughout the course of the lesson, it may take multiple sessions before the student is ready to independently practice the skills learned. Anticipated lesson duration is included with each lesson plan provided in this instructional unit. Madeline Hunter’s Seven Steps of Instruction includes stating the objectives, anticipatory set, teacher input, modeling, checking for understanding, guided practice, and independent practice (Hunter, 2004). For the purpose of this instructional unit, input and modeling have been condensed into a streamlined event; as well has, checking for understanding and guided practice. This form of lesson planning is preferred within the Elkin City Schools district and lends itself to the creation of engaging lessons.