Educational Assistant Interview
The purpose of this essay is to learn and better understand the roles and responsibilities of an Educational Assistant in a classroom setting. I inquired and discussed various aspects of her day to day experiences. The E.A. has worked for ten years, in the Special Education Class, at Jacob Hespeler Secondary School, in Cambridge, Ontario(1).
We discussed what tools and learning strategies are being implemented in their classroom. The EA said that they use different strategies and approaches to better execute the lessons, and promote a helping/caring environment. They are computers in the classroom that are available to all students. Some of the grade nine students are given their own chrome books. One of …show more content…
Communication is a challenge with students who do and, do not communicate with words. The personalities and behaviours can sometimes pose a challenge, causing distractions and disturbances, in the lesson learning process for the other students. Students who have behavioural and medical issues are required to have safety/medical plans. The safety/medical plans are working documents that are put together by the staff and professionals. Safety Plans are required to be followed for when and if an incident occurs. Some of the physical and medical challenges are seizures, diabetes, special diets and allergies. Transportation and accessibility also can have many drawbacks. An example would be students are unable to walk up bus steps. Many of the students require the use of the Wheels-trans services. Two of the students use a Rupert’s harness. Parents, and caregivers can also have discrepancies about what is best for the student. Not eating breakfast or providing a well-balanced nutritional lunch that can hinder their learning experience. Other examples are lack of sleep and not dressing appropriately for high school. Funding can create further obstacles for learning with each student being allotted only $200 per school year. Administration can also be restrictive as to what the students are allowed and not allowed to do in the schools …show more content…
She said that the IEP’s are annual goals that are divided per term. EA’s are to collect data, to help the teacher make informed decisions, identify problems, and to help find opportunities for the student. The EA works front line and, has one on one experience with the individual’s needs, wants, and goals. To define the goals, the individuals choices, to explore and implement the strategies for attainment. It is a working document which is ongoing. The teacher continues to assess the progress of the individual to develop new strategies and skills. Working with and observing the students to set goals and, to continually re-assess to see if the goals are
The purpose of this essay is to learn and better understand the roles and responsibilities of an Educational Assistant in a classroom setting. I inquired and discussed various aspects of her day to day experiences. The E.A. has worked for ten years, in the Special Education Class, at Jacob Hespeler Secondary School, in Cambridge, Ontario(1).
We discussed what tools and learning strategies are being implemented in their classroom. The EA said that they use different strategies and approaches to better execute the lessons, and promote a helping/caring environment. They are computers in the classroom that are available to all students. Some of the grade nine students are given their own chrome books. One of …show more content…
Communication is a challenge with students who do and, do not communicate with words. The personalities and behaviours can sometimes pose a challenge, causing distractions and disturbances, in the lesson learning process for the other students. Students who have behavioural and medical issues are required to have safety/medical plans. The safety/medical plans are working documents that are put together by the staff and professionals. Safety Plans are required to be followed for when and if an incident occurs. Some of the physical and medical challenges are seizures, diabetes, special diets and allergies. Transportation and accessibility also can have many drawbacks. An example would be students are unable to walk up bus steps. Many of the students require the use of the Wheels-trans services. Two of the students use a Rupert’s harness. Parents, and caregivers can also have discrepancies about what is best for the student. Not eating breakfast or providing a well-balanced nutritional lunch that can hinder their learning experience. Other examples are lack of sleep and not dressing appropriately for high school. Funding can create further obstacles for learning with each student being allotted only $200 per school year. Administration can also be restrictive as to what the students are allowed and not allowed to do in the schools …show more content…
She said that the IEP’s are annual goals that are divided per term. EA’s are to collect data, to help the teacher make informed decisions, identify problems, and to help find opportunities for the student. The EA works front line and, has one on one experience with the individual’s needs, wants, and goals. To define the goals, the individuals choices, to explore and implement the strategies for attainment. It is a working document which is ongoing. The teacher continues to assess the progress of the individual to develop new strategies and skills. Working with and observing the students to set goals and, to continually re-assess to see if the goals are