Instructional+Delivery+I


 * Category III Divider Page: Instructional Delivery**
 * **a. Artifact #1/ Reflective Statement**

This artifact represents a lesson that revolves around direct instruction with a group of students. The instruction of Sign Language Valentine's Day terminology will be taught to the group by the Itinerate teacher and assisted by the Interpreters. The classroom teachers and students along with the Hearing Impaired Educator and Interpreters will review the key terms from previous sign presentations. The signs are revolved around a theme. This lesson is a holiday theme. Next, a brief description of the themed signs are discussed as an introduction using the following questions to encourage open discussion amongst the students and educators. Questions: What holiday is on Tuesday? Valentine's Day, Who do we celebrate with on Valentine's Day? Friends, best friends, true friends, and family. What do we give our loved ones on Valentine's Day? Candy, cards, flowers and valentine's. After each question, the instructor will teach the signs for the words in the lesson providing the students with several demonstrations of the sign. When the instructor determines that all the students have learned the signs then she will proceed with the next sign. The words are valentine, heart, love, candy, chocolate, card, flowers, rose, friends, best friend, true friend, I love you, and the I love you symbol. Last, the students will review all of the signs that were taught during the session. Each word will be introduced separately and the instructor will observe the student's signs for exactness before introducing another sign. The Hearing Impaired Educator and/or Interpreter will address the issue immediately offering assistance to the student who is having difficulty with the development of the sign. It is important to be flexible and allow for additional time. If a student is having extreme difficulties then the Interpreter will assist the student at his or her seat while the rest of the class continues with the presentation. When they are ready, they will join the class presentation. The length of the demonstration will be approximately 15 minutes with an additional 5 minutes to color in the Valentine booklet. The overall lesson was a success. The students followed along at the same pace as a group, no additional assistance was needed for any of the students. The feedback for the students was consistant with the planned activities provided with the lesson. The length of the presentation was executed as planned. The students as always are very attentive, and well behaved. They are kind and respectful to each other and the demonstrators. The demonstrators are appreciative of their behavior. The students utilize the signs they learned with their friends and family members. They are always willing to show the Itinerate teacher the signs that they learned in class.
 * Teaching-learning exchanges:**
 * Description of lesson:**
 * Activities with planned lesson**: The student will participate in the signed section of the lesson and will be given time at the end of the lesson to color in the Valentine sign booklet provided for both students, friends, and family.
 * Adjustment of pacing with planned activities**:
 * Feedback with planned activities**:
 * Length of presentation**:
 * Reflective Statement**