I am honesty pretty familiar with Special Education today in America. I took a Special Education class this last semester and learned so much. It gave me such a deeper understanding of why things are the way they are and how to help. I also loved it so much, that I decided to get a job this summer helping special needs adults. But, the reason I became interested in all of this was because my boyfriends brother has a learning disability. He is the funniest person I have ever meant, and I realized that I want to be around more people like that with a positive attitude.
As educators, we have to do everything possible to meet the needs of differentiated learners. They deserve an equal right at education just like everyone else does. To truly meet the needs of differentiated learners we need to first meet and get to know the individual. We have to find out what they like and don't like, what they need help in and what they don't, and then devise a plan of how we can help them. No two students are going to be the same, so therefore they will not require the same amount of help. For some learners, we may need to work with them extra time after school, while others may need to learn it in more than one way. As a teacher, we just need to be accommodating to those students and help them know we are there for them while pushing them to be better at the same time.
You brought up some great points as to why it is so imporatant to form relationships with your students. These relationships benefit both you and your students.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin, I agree completely with your point that special education students deserve an equal right at education just like everyone else. They only need a different approach to the lesson being presented to them and possibly extra resources.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin, I agree with you that each student deserves an equal right. I love you you worded this. I also think it is very cool that you got a job working with special education adults. Do you plan to get an endorsement in special education?
ReplyDeleteCaitlin,
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right in that teachers need to help students understand that teachers are there for them to help them succeed. It is important that teachers are accommodating to all students and focus on the needs of each student individually. Great post!!