Research Pedagogical Approach Project

Individually, candidates will research a pedagogical approach (curriculum & instruction) to instruction giving special attention to its appropriateness for children/youth with moderate to severe disabilities as determined through a review of the research literature. Prepare a critique to be presented and distributed to class members. You should state clearly the characteristics of children/youth that might benefit from the model or curriculum as discussed in literature. You should also state how the approach might be adapted or modified to be effective with the children/youth at your field site and used to support students of varying abilities who are English learners. Consider how to differentiate instruction based upon your students’ primary language and proficiency levels in English, the students’ culture, level of acculturation, and prior schooling using this model. Reflect on whether this model or strategies support including students with disabilities in inclusive environments, providing scaffolding, modeling, and support while maintaining access to core academic content and providing opportunities for language development. Be certain that you can back up your opinions with current citations from research literature. This critique is to be 2-3 pages single spaced.

The goal is to inform and expand the breadth and range of effective pedagogy for our class.  Use either Community Based Instruction pedagogy or Co-Teaching pedagogy!

Rubric follows:

Rubric

Grammar/Syntax: 10 points

Creativity: 10 points

APA Formatting and Style: 10 points

At least 3 Citations of Research Literature: 10 points

Appropriateness for children/youth with moderate to severe disabilities: 15 points

Adaptation or modification to support EL students:  15 points

Possible considerations:

-issues of language learning vs language disability

-differentiation based on students’ primary language and English proficiency

-consideration of students’ culture, level of acculturation, and prior schooling

Adaptation or modification to meet the needs of children/youth in your classroom or school site:  20 points