I Want To Be A Special Education Teacher Essay

Improved Essays
Dr. Steve Maraboli once said, “Smile at a stranger and you might just change a life.” School is the perfect place to do this; from the very first day of kindergarten, not knowing anyone is pretty scary and making friends can be very intimidating. Smiling at a stranger helped me. By doing this, I met my friend, Evan, whom I still have to this day. I have learned many things from knowing him for so long, such as: he has Downs Syndrome, he loves pizza, his favorite color is red, and he loves to make people smile and laugh. Meeting Evan positively changed the course of my life because it taught me not to be prejudice, the importance of being a volunteer, and has lead me to wanting to be a Special Education teacher. The most important thing …show more content…
I want to be a special education teacher because I enjoy working with children with disabilities. During elementary school when I was working with Evan during class I realized that I needed to make the lesson something new and fun for him to remember each thing and for him to focus. We used the game bingo very often for lessons. Bingo was good for math and for vocabulary. One time during fourth grade we were out in the hallway reading books and one of Evans friends, Mackie, came and joined us. The longer we sat out there the more students came out to listen. Reading a story and using different voices for each character is what often made the students remember what happened during the story and to each character. My main goals while being a special education teacher is to make a positive impact on their lives and helping someone else reach their full potential, and teaching them how to grow and being there each time when they learn a new skill is something to be proud of.
Not being prejudice can lead you to so many amazing opportunities and people. Volunteering is a great way to work with one another and to know that you could make a difference in somebody’s life. Special education is great to me because I know that I am helping someone and they are making an impact on my life is a great feeling. Who would have thought that the first person you become friends with could make such

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    I was born and raised in El Salvador a small country in Central America. I came here when I was only eleven years old. Coming to the United States changed my life completely. I had to learn a new language, culture, and environment. I was so happy to come here because I wanted a better life for me, but I never knew all the obstacles I was going to face by leaving my country.…

    • 386 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    MSUM Personal Statement

    • 930 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Special education is a growing field and needs all of the help it can get. Something that sets me apart from other education majors is my experience working with children and adults with special needs. I am extremely passionate about special education because I have a special connection with the special education community and have many friends dear to my heart that require special education. Over the summer I volunteer at a camp for people with special needs called Camp Knutson.…

    • 930 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Nevada Community School District (early kindergarten) 1. Describe the skills or attributes you believe are necessary to be an outstanding teacher. The most important ability is being able to understand and adapt to the individual needs of each for of the students in the classroom. As an educator, it is crucial to develop a bond with each child and understand the student’s family, cultural background, and interests.…

    • 905 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    I am doing my volunteer hours at an organization called Red River Human Services Foundation. This foundation is focused on helping people with disabilities. I am working alongside a caseworker, or a social worker. They provide support to people with developmental disabilities. Creating goals, making a plan according to their client’s needs, and maintaining financial abilities is just some of the things that a caseworker does in their day.…

    • 1483 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Special Education Goals

    • 714 Words
    • 3 Pages

    I am interested in seeking a Master’s degree in Special Education because I want to pursue the best training and education possible to excel at my job. I enjoy learning and want to reflect this and pass this on to others. I’m a committed student who is dedicated to my education and the future education of my students. My goals as a teacher are to sharpen my student’s academic skills, drive them to think alternatively, and influence them to step outside of their comfort zone. I intend to help my students evolve as human beings, both morally and ethically, and for them to improve within their community.…

    • 714 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    President Gerald Ford signed The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) into law in 1975. The law became known as the “Bill of Rights” for children with disabilities and their families, and it helped to establish the advancements and strides in Special Education policy as well as advocacy. EHA was created to make sure that children with disabilities were able to have access to public education that was free and appropriate to their conditions. It became local and statewide support and protection to the children with disabilities as well as their families. Federal funding was granted through the EHA to public schools that provided an equal and appropriate access to education for children with disabilities.…

    • 1047 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The job of a special education teacher may be very difficult and challenging at times. The profession requires patience, creativity, and adaptability. To be successful in this profession, I think you have to have a true passion to teach special education. I believe I have that passion. I fell in love with working with students with disabilities when I volunteered at a summer camp for people with disabilities.…

    • 1277 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Most people change their career decisions multiple times before they actually pick a final job, but I never had an interest in anything other than being a teacher. I have always connected with younger kids over high school or middle school children, which is why I chose to major in Early Childhood Education. I believe that teachers have the ability not only change the world, but improve it. I want to become a teacher because seeing that light bulb go off and seeing the looks on the student’s faces when they get a problem is a great feeling. Many kids are ignored at home or even bullied at home and I want to make all those children feel wanted and to know that someone is there for them and truly does care about them.…

    • 1718 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Superior Essays

    For a while I have been thinking about what I want to go for. I came up with a few different options, however, one of them are early childhood education. Ever since I was a child, I always wanted to teach. So I think that this can be a great opportunity for me and that I will really love this career. For this career as a preschool teacher, I will major in Early Childhood Education.…

    • 1233 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Special education is in every school system to help students with disabilities have success in life. According to Artiles and colleagues research, children back in the 1800s were excluded from educational opportunities (Artiles, Harris-Murri, and Rostenberg, 2006, p. 260). Children with disabilities were often segregated into either a separate classroom or separate schools with curriculum that didn’t fit their needs (Artiles, 2006, p. 260). Children were held to low standards, but fortunately that is not the way we see special education today. With the introduction of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act otherwise known in IDEA in 2004 we see more of a movement towards inclusion (Department of Education, 2004).…

    • 822 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Special education is not intimidating to me anymore and I look forward to the day I get to have my own…

    • 767 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher. I enjoyed playing school with my younger brother because I was always the teacher. I also enjoyed being an assistant teacher at my dance studio. From a young age, I was involved with teaching, but specifically interactions with younger children. I thrive in environments where I can interact and help others.…

    • 1416 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Education is a journey that every child is placed on early in their lives. As the journey continues each child is allowed to choose his or her path and their adventures. As they grow they get to choose their electives, which colleges they want to attend and even which majors they choose to pursue. The purpose of education, education philosophy, and motivation are all key components to being successful in the classroom. Everybody has heard the phrase, education is the key to success.…

    • 813 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    My mother always said I became a teacher because I loved to talk, but more than that I loved to share. As always, my mother was right. She believed in me, as well as many of the Tyler ISD teachers who taught me and for this I will always be grateful! It is my desire to believe in my students and encourage them to be the best they can be each day!…

    • 757 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Becoming a teacher is a career path I came across while working for the Realizing Amazing Potential (R.A.P.) before and after school program. In my undergraduate program I always knew I wanted to working with children, but it was a challenge for me to choose one career path I felt my work would make a difference. The defining moment for my career was the passion I found working with special need students, and the hard work to help them succeed academically. Being part of the education growth for students with special needs helped me find the career path I fell in love with, and knew I wanted to continue to advance my education in the field. The passion of helping students with special needs is a career I love and allows me to want to continue…

    • 1074 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays