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At the end of a course,
students are asked to comment about the course and to give anonymous advice to:
“their best friend who is scheduled to take
this course next semester”.
These comments and advice were collected
anonymously.
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This
course requires: 2 observations in Special Education public school classes. |
Don’t put
anything, especially the poster, off until the last minute. Study very hard
for tests. (12-2004) |
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Read the guidelines and rubrics carefully
and follow them exactly! |
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Don’t stress about all of the assignments!
Not only are they informative—but they are fun too!” (12-2004) |
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Be prepared to learn a tremendous amount
but be prepared for a lot of work.(12-2004) |
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This is a wonderful class, and an
excellent opportunity to learn. If you apply yourself you will obtain
knowledge to really help you as an educator. (12-2004) |
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I was thankful to learn about labeling
language and fairness. (12-2004) |
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SPED 410 was an excellent course. I learned
so much …I studied harder in this class than any other but it was worth every
minute of it. The content in this class was very informative. Whatever you
do, as soon as you get your poster guidelines START THEN! (12-2004) |
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About the tests: Try to keep a good
notebook. The better organized you stay, the better you will remember the
material. (5-2005) |
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About the tests: Type your study notes for
tests. Begin making study notes as soon as material is covered in class.
(5-2005) |
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About the tests: Make sure you read the
chapters! Chant the information on the disabilities in order to better
understand them for the test.(5-2005) |
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This course
requires 18 clock hours of field experience Special Education public school
classes. |
Do observations
(field experience) early so you can enjoy them and not be stressed about
having them left to do. (12-2004) |
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Have plenty of time to do the 12+ hours of
observation required. You are in for an incredible and meaningful ride..(12-2004) |
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My best advice is to go the extra mile and
look at all the concepts and programs. This will benefit you in this class
and in your future.(12-2004) |
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Don’t procrastinate on your field
experience. I would suggest doing your observations in at least 3 or 4
visits, not 2 like I did. (12-2004) |
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Have fun, relax, and take everyday one
step at a time. (12-2004) |
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Spend extra time in the classroom during
your field experience. It is very rewarding in that you learn more during
this time than you could possible imagine. (12-2004) |
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Read provided guidelines and rubrics
carefully and follow to the letter!(12-2004) |
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This
course requires testing of students and writing reports. |
Look at the
protocols first before assessing the student and don’t forget to be
professional. (Spring 2005) |
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Be prepared to spend at least 4 hours to
complete scoring and report writing. (Spring 2005) |
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Read the MANUAL!!! (You’ll understand this
[comment] after you start testing.) (Spring 2005) |
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Get with a group of fellow students and
discuss the protocols and assessments for extra help. (Spring 2005) |
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Line your kids [that you will assess] up
as soon as possible. (Spring 2005) |
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Make sure you don’t miss class on a day
when a test is being demonstrated. (Spring 2005) |
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Keep an open mind, stay organized, take
good notes, and make good use of the webct for this course! (Spring 2005) |
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This course
requires the development of a electronic portfolio addressing Technology for
Inclusion. |
This course
involves an extensive knowledge of computers. At the end of the class, I had
a valuable product I could use in my job. (Spring 2005) |
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This class is a great learning experience
that you will enjoy. You will break things and discover many things you did
not know how to do. (Spring 2005) |
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Be prepared to learn a lot! Do not get
overwhelmed at the beginning of the portfolio. Take each aspect of the
portfolio one step at a time and you will take so much knowledge with you
when you leave. (Spring 2005) |
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Be brave and go out on the limb! (Spring
2005) |
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Stay focused and ATTEND class! (Spring
2005) |
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This
course requires testing students and writing reports. |
This course is
hands-on learning with the goal of learning how to give assessments. My best
advice is start early and stay on schedule. (Spring 2005) |
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Read the manuals and get a study buddy! |
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Always familiarize yourself with the
manual before administering a test. (Spring 2005) |
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I fell prepared for the diagnostic process
because of this class. (Spring 2005) |
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Pace yourself when giving assessments—choose
different age groups to test. It will be beneficial when you are a
diagnostician. (Spring 2005) |