Assignment:
Observe and collaborate with a certified K-5 classroom teacher about language and speech disorders and appropriate interventions.
Use your mentor teacher collaboration and classroom observations to examine the following:
- Types of learning disabilities and impairments experienced in professional practice and in the current classroom setting, to include autism, specific learning disability, traumatic brain injury, and speech and language impairment/articulation disorders.
- The effect of language impairment on social and academic skill development.
- Research-based instructional and classroom interventions for meeting the needs of students with language and speech impairments.
- Types of AAC or AT systems, including how those tools were integrated into instruction.
- Recommended resources or materials to meet the needs of students with language and speech disorders.
In 500 to 750 words, summarize and reflect upon your collaboration and observations. Explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.
Support your work with 2 to 3 scholarly resources.