Reflective Journaling of Competencies



Reflective Journaling of Competencies Name:

Learning Disabilities

Use this form to document your reflection regarding each competency, related activities, and rating on the following scale:

EE= Exceeds Expectations PTE= Progressing Toward Expectations

ME= Meets Expectations FAN= Focused Attention Needed

I. PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION.

LEARNING DISABILITIES SKILLS:

|Competency Reflection Activity Self Evaluation Mentor Evaluation |

|S1 Articulate personal philosophy of special | | |FAN |FAN |

|education including its relationship to/with | | |PTE |PTE |

|regular education. | | |ME |ME |

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|S2 Articulate the pros and cons of current issues | | |PTE |PTE |

|and trends in special education and the field of | | |ME |ME |

|learning disability. | | |EE |EE |

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III. ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND EVALUATION

LEARNING DISABILITIES SKILLS:

|Competency Reflection Activity Self Evaluation Mentor Evaluation |

|S1 Choose and administer assessment instruments | | |FAN |FAN |

|appropriately for individuals with learning | | |PTE |PTE |

|disabilities. | | |ME |ME |

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IV. INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT AND PRACTICE

LEARNING DISABILITIES SKILLS:

|Competency Reflection Activity Self Evaluation Mentor Evaluation |

|S1 Use effective instructional strategies for basic| | |FAN |FAN |

|skills, including listening, reading, writing, | | |PTE |PTE |

|reporting, and computing. | | |ME |ME |

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|S2 Use effective instructional strategies for | | |FAN |FAN |

|applying various study skills to academic areas. | | |PTE |PTE |

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|S3 Use skills to enhance thinking | | |FAN |FAN |

|processes. | | |PTE |PTE |

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|S4 Use skills to enhance vocabulary development. | | |FAN |FAN |

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|S5 Use appropriate reading methods for individuals | | |FAN |FAN |

|who have learning disabilities. | | |PTE |PTE |

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|S6 Use appropriate spelling methods and | | |FAN |FAN |

|instructional strategies for individuals who have | | |PTE |PTE |

|learning disabilities. | | |ME |ME |

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|S7 Assist individuals who have learning | | |FAN |FAN |

|disabilities in the prediction and detection of | | |PTE |PTE |

|errors in oral and written language. | | |ME |ME |

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|S8 Use appropriate handwriting methods and | | |FAN |FAN |

|instructional strategies for individuals with | | |PTE |PTE |

|learning disabilities. | | |ME |ME |

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|S9 Use decision criteria for when to teach | | |FAN |FAN |

|manuscript versus cursive writing for individuals | | |PTE |PTE |

|with learning disabilities. | | |ME |ME |

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|S10 Use appropriate math methods and instructional| | |FAN |FAN |

|strategies including articulation, practice, | | |PTE |PTE |

|immediate feedback, and review, for individuals who| | |ME |ME |

|have learning disabilities and who show patterns of| | |EE |EE |

|error. | | | | |

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|Sll Use research-supported instructional strategies| | |FAN |FAN |

|and practice for teaching individuals with learning| | |PTE |PTE |

|disabilities. | | |ME |ME |

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|S12 Modify speed of presentation and use | | |FAN |FAN |

|organization cues. | | |PTE |PTE |

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|S13 Integrate appropriate teaching | | |FAN |FAN |

|strategies and instructional approaches to provide | | |PTE |PTE |

|effective instruction in academic and nonacademic | | |ME |ME |

|areas for individuals with learning disabilities. | | |EE |EE |

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VI. MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS

LEARNING DISABILITIES SKILLS:

|Competency Reflection Activity Self Evaluation Mentor Evaluation |

|S1 Design a ]earning environment for | | |FAN |FAN |

|individuals with learning disabilities that | | |PTE |PTE |

|provides feedback from peers and adults. | | |ME |ME |

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VIII. PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICES

LEARNING DISABILITIES SKILLS:

|Competency Reflection Activity Self Evaluation Mentor Evaluation |

|S1 Articulate the learning disability | | |FAN |FAN |

|teacher's ethical responsibility to | | |PTE |PTE |

|nonidentified individuals who function | | |ME |ME |

|similarly to individuals who have learning | | |EE |EE |

|disabilities (e.g., at-risk individuals). | | | | |

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|S2 Participate in the activities of professional | | |FAN |FAN |

|organizations relevant to the field of learning | | |PTE |PTE |

|disabilities. | | |ME |ME |

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