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ntroduction: One of the primary goals of Jessica's instructor should include a thorough investigation into her academic history (2013, B.C Ministry of Education). Before the beginning of the school year, a meeting with her guardians will facilitate a comprehensive picture of Jessica's utmost needs. Nonetheless, based on the information available in the case study, it appears that Jessica requires assistance with developing adaptive-skills and her reading abilities. Both skills are necessary for success in all academic subject areas, but also in her future as an adult.
Two main Goals: With respect to developing Jessica's adaptive skills, according to the philosophy of Montessori, planning, organization, and time management skills (Howell et al., 2013, p.15) are paramount. Using Montessori's philosophy at a point of transition from elementary to secondary school may be constructive in Jessica case based on the idea that in secondary grades the expectation for students is to function with greater sense of independence. Montessorian theory is at the height of self-direction and independence. Therefore, by borrowing fragments of this philosophy and subsequently modifying and adapting the particulars to suite Jessica's exceptionalities, the fundamentals of the philosophy can drive the development of her adaptive-skills developmental process. Howell et al. suggest that Montessorian philosophy deems a student's ability to "plan" as not only beneficial academically, but also in life (2013, p.15). Teaching Jessica how to develop a consistent routine with all activities, both academic and adaptive, such as documenting and prioritizing daily and academic tasks, will increase her personal independence. Howell et al. further recognize that org...

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...umvent overload. Essentially, breaking large tasks down into smaller chunks would reduce Jessica's academic load, which will facilitate greater opportunities for both success and improving/maintaining her self-esteem. In addition to chunking, for Jessica to engage in a summarizing activity she must first comprehend what it is that she expected to summarize. In this case, her instructor might choose material for her to summarize on a topic she is already familiar with, such as soccer for example. Previous knowledge of a subject will allow her to work with pre-existing information and provide built-in scaffolding, which may make the summarizing task more achievable. Furthermore, due to the degree that summarizing activities are rooted in reading comprehension, it is essential that a summarizing activity be in direct relationship with her specific reading abilities.

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