While there are many great teachers out there, it takes special training to be able to teach those with special needs, as well as how in include them in a normal classroom. Teacher should have programs which on skill building and training in classrooms. This will help them to learn how to best teach their students to work together and learn from one another. It will help to provide the best atmospheres for all of their students (Ostmeyer and Scarpa 937). Additionally, the teachers have to go through training and receive their necessary aids to help improve their classrooms.
Their overarching goals were the enhanced education of students with disabilities, and produce of highly qualified educators capable of successful partnerships. They tasked themselves with creating a curriculum suitable for a collaborative environment, and the development and implementation of collaborative induction and mentoring activities. Their pilot program in 2006 consisted of interns from both special and general education, who are co-taught by professionals in both fields. They share the same classes, receiving the same instruction in states to support all learners, such as Universal Design for Learning and differentiation.
I see the thrill they get from being able to spend more time with their peers and I enjoy seeing their enthusiasm. In this situation I see my role as not only supporting their academic curriculum but also making sure that their self-esteem is kept high, showing them that their identity is of great importance to us in the special education
I am a firm believer in the transformative nature of strong special education and deeply committed to creating equitable learning environments in my classroom and helping all individuals flourish. I am confident in my ability as a general educator and have a desire to make best support my students with special needs through individualized education. With dedication in the Roger Williams master program, I am confident in the positive impact I can have both academically and socially for students with diverse abilities, and develop as a future special educator. As a future special education teacher, I will continue to lead my classroom with warmth and inclusivity.
I decided to become a special education teacher when I was in Middle School. I’ve pursued that goal ever since. I am really looking forward to having my own classroom and begin teaching my students. I decided to attend the Mountain Grove campus because it was close to home. It is a smaller campus, so it was an easy transition from high school to college.
Special education to me is teaching students who are extraordinary. Students with special needs have intellectual and/or physical disabilities, and emotional and/or behavior disorder. As teachers, we are to provide our students with the tools to succeed to their fullest potential. I will also have the privilege to help my students achieve academic success and as they get older, life skill success.
I absolutely love being an educator. With twenty-one years of teaching experience, I can think of no profession that is more rewarding. This manifests itself in my teaching with a warm, safe and loving learning environment. I have always held myself accountable for creating a love of school and a love of learning within my students.
I want students to be able to learn and appreciate the complexity which is our nervous system. I want to foster a passion for all things neuroscience. I want students to conduct research in neuroscience so they can focus on one area and have top universities see their research. Research that they were able to accomplish at a high school without high tech labs or vast resources. I want students to get to places that I could never imagine.
We live in a society where the world of education is constantly education. Through different developments, the adoption and implementation of various programs have shaped and molded education to where it is today. However, as we progress and move forward, there are still many changes that need to be made for the betterment of all students. When we consider those children in special education it is hard to look at one student and determine if they are special needs, and if they qualify for special education services. There are many children who do not seem to have special needs as we look at them with the human eyes.
My lifetime goal is to become a teacher for an elementary school. I love kids and would love to work with them. I am already in a program that lets me get the experience that I would need to become a teacher. The program is called PET and I have been in it since last year. I feel in love with it so much that I actually went back and requested the same teacher.
Being a special educator one day will expose me to a variety of students who have a variety of abilities. Granted every child is different, I will be able to use my interactions with friends now for the future reference. It also connects me to other students who are in the special education program. This will allow me to start my PLN. It is very important as a future educator to connect with other educators to get ideas, advice, and techniques from.
Ever since I was eight years old, I knew that I wanted to teach. It wasn’t until high school however that I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a teacher into the special education career field. I discovered that I want to help people who have struggles academically and socially. By becoming a special education teacher, I hope to help build the student’s self esteem and realize their worth. My personal and educational goal is making a difference in the children with special needs by providing them with more educational and work opportunities, and simply making them be happy.
Today in our society, the word "special" has a negative connotation because people automatically look down on a person with special needs and treat them like a child. From personal experience in being around students with disabilities, I have learned that you have to act in a slightly different way only for their understanding. I had an opportunity to help throw a party for the students with disabilities, and all the details that went into the planning were the same as any other party. The students with disabilities seemed to appreciate what we had done for them more than anyone else, and in return my class and I respected the fact that some of the students had to leave the room because they were upset or did not understand what was happening.
Teaching young minds is a task that cannot be taken lightly. It is full of challenges, frustrations, and responsibilities. In special education, some of these challenges and responsibilities tend grow larger depending on a student’s disability. But, these challenges do not simply have to be a major problem.
I have also learned how I can help others with the same disability. I developed my teaching philosophy by watching and learning from my many great teachers. I believe that great teacher respect all of their students. Great teachers are able to create a sense of community and belonging in the community. I believe that great teachers are skilled learners who can focus on teamwork and can build a community.
