Video Field Observation_Paper 2
Please write a 5-10 page paper that describes and analyzes your field observation experience. Your paper must discuss all of the following:
Rubric_Requirements:
- You must utilize MORE THAN 8 key terms in your Video Field Observation Paper 2
- You must include and cite MORE THAN 6 videos from our required videos list.
**Be fully advised that you are strongly encouraged to exceed the “more than” minimums stated.
Theme A-Culture in the Classroom
*In this section you are required to cite MORE than 3 videos from our course (focus on videos found in Theme 2 and 3) .
Macro Prompt: Please write a 2-4 page response where you demonstrate your understanding of how culture influences the classroom as well as discuss how schools/teachers can address cultural issues related to educating English Language Learners.
Make sure you connect your discussion to specific information from our YouTube videos, class notes and readings/textbook content. In your writing you MUST answer all of the below prompts:
- Based on what you have learned from this course identify two best practices teachers/schools can incorporate to strive for equity and address the achievement gap.
- Discuss how what you learned from this course (textbook/reading, videos, discussions. etc.) about the concept of culture relates to what takes place in a Pk-12 classroom.
- Which of the following concept best aligns with what occurs in classrooms: cultural congruence; cultural difference (cultural mismatch theory) OR cultural deprivation (cultural deficit theory)?
- Which model best aligns with your personal understanding of how cultures interact (cultural diversity) in America; the melting pot model, or the salad bowl model?
In answering each prompt you are required to provide evidence from our course content (YouTube videos, readings/textbook and class notes etc.) to enhance your discussion.
Theme B- Best Practices
*In this section you are required to cite MORE than 3 videos from our course (focus on videos found in Theme 2 and 3) .
Directions: In this section you will write a 3-6 page response comparing what you learned from our course YouTube videos, class notes and readings/textbook content.
In your writing you MUST answer all of the below prompts:
Based on what you have learned from our course content (YouTube videos, readings/textbook and class notes etc.) discuss the following:
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- What are two best practices for engaging in multiculturalism?
- What are two best practices for developing a positive home-school partnership?
- What are two effective strategies for evaluating and assessing ELLs?
Video Analysis: Watch the below and answer the prompts based on the video
*ESL Support in Elementary Schoolhttps://youtu.be/jnR5FDL0NCs
- Discuss the differences in how each teacher goes about supporting ELLs
- Identify concepts that distinguishes Mrs. Varela’s approach from Mrs. Reynolds?
- Identify a concept that is present in Mrs. Reynolds teaching (within the video) that connects to her reading approach?
- *Identify two specific concepts from our course that were utilized/described by Mrs. Amanda Reynolds (0m-2m25s).
- *Identify two specific concepts from our course that were utilized/described by Mrs. Elizabeth Varela (2m25s-5m38s).
- Which cultural theory/concept best describes how the different groups interacted in the video? Cultural Deprivation Theory, Assimilation, Cultural Difference Theory OR Cultural congruence (select one).
In answering each prompt you are required to provide evidence from our course content (YouTube videos, readings/textbook and class notes etc.) to enhance your discussion.
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Rubric_Requirements:
- You must utilize MORE THAN 8 key terms in your Video Field Observation Paper 2
- You must include and cite MORE THAN 6 videos from our required videos list.
**Be fully advised that you are strongly encouraged to exceed the “more than” minimums stated.
Format for Writing Assignments: All out-of-class writing assignments MUST be typed, and formatted according to these specifications: Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point font, APA style citations. Points will be deducted for grammar/spelling/punctuation mistakes on each assignment- please be sure to proofread your papers!
- Include a works cited and key terms section.
- You will be required to attach and paste your assignments to Canvas.
- All assignments must use the following format for filenames: “FirstName_LastName-Name of Assignment.” So if I submit journal 1 the filename would read Kelechi_Ajunwa-Journal1 (italics not needed).
- To cite a video within your text you will need the title of the video, e.g. “(The IEP Team).”
- If you are citing a video within your text and you are referring to a specific scene or quoting a line then you will need the title of the video and the specific time marker e.g. “(The IEP Team, 1m:25s).”
- To cite the video in your works cited section you will need the name of the website, the title of the video and the URL address (do not add the quotation marks).
Citing Lecture Notes :
- In text, within your writing: (Ajunwa Lecture Notes, YEAR).
- In your works cited section: Ajunwa Lecture Notes, Title of Lecture Note. Year.


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