Special Education

school I cadet taught at an elementary school. I was in a general education classroom that year but I was also introduced to students with special needs. There was one boy who had mild autism and I learned a whole lot from him just from working together for a few minutes each day. Since the assignment was to interview a special education teacher I emailed the teacher I cadet taught for and asked if she knew any special education teacher that would want to be interviewed. After several emails…

on early intervention and special education in the last 60 years is by making it possible for everyone to have access to a free public education and that children received the help they need regardless of their family's financial situation or where they live. The first law that is responsible for making it possible for children who need early intervention or special education is the 14th amendment that made it possible for every child to have the right to a free education and was used to include…

most significant to me. Special education teachers have a responsibility to parents: • Use culturally appropriate communication with parents and families that is respectful and accurately understood (CEC, 2010). • Actively seek and use the knowledge of parents and individuals with exceptionalities when planning, conduction, and evaluating special education services and empower them as partners in the education process (CEC, 2010). • Respect the private nature of the special…

1. In the world of education, it isn’t possible for “one size” to fit everyone. For this reason, we don’t rely on one person to make every educational decision, one assessment to determine the appropriate services, or one teaching strategy to reach every student. This is an important concept to remember each and every day. 2. The child must always be the center of focus. Quantitative data (assessment scores) should never be the only factor in the decision-making process. 3. Under IDEA, there…

chose this over everything else, what they find the most challenging and rewarding. Ask what colleges that went to and which ones they prefer for you (special education teacher personal). “Most will say that you must be a patient person. Special education kids require a lot more work and one on one work with you also. People who work in special education have to have superhuman ability to work with this type”(things).Your goal is to help them aim to improve skills or ability in a student. “Using…

you grow up to, what are you going to major in. At the age of five I would 've exclaimed, "a teacher", to my mother as she set up my new easel. As the pre teen age set in, I would start to call my aspire of a teacher to a Resource Teacher or Special Education Teacher, just like my Aunt Regina and Aunt Michelle. Now facing the decision of colleges and my career path, my only answer would be an Elementary or Secondary Teacher. Finally finding my set career after years of imagination, I am filled…

deciding on the proper accommodations, the needs of the student must be considered and discussed in great detail. Also, it is important to look at the supports that may be needed in material presentation, time, setting, and response. 3. General education teachers are required to allow students to use the accommodations listed in their…

journey of continuous discoveries. In order to promote the idea of the continuous journey of discovery, I believe all students have the ability to learn all the disciplines offered with in their education. Whether the student is gifted, an average student, or one that needs the support of Special Education. I believe, with the right combination of motivation and presentation, all students have the ability to increase their desires, skills and knowledge…

Growing up I have always found myself disinterested in school and could never seem to find my way. I grew up with a learning disability and always found myself struggling with my classes and barely getting by. I constantly found myself looking at the clock waiting for it to be 2:30, it seemed as if the day was never going to end. Nothing about school seemed exciting to me, I only had a handful of friends and felt like I was incompetent and incapable of accomplishing anything. It wasn’t until…

Having the experience to perform these tasks has really been an eye opening experience. There is much more that a Special Education teacher does on a daily basis, than what most people could imagine. Being able to see firsthand what comes along with the job and how complicated things can be has been very beneficial. My cooperating teacher reworked her schedule numerous times…