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It's Friday. What have you learnt this week?
- Thread starter sandandfoam
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Everytime ?
Just_me_Mike
Well-Known Member
The one on my desk did today
Just_me_Mike
Well-Known Member
Just imagine how your work feels...
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
I've learned I enjoy working with young special education students. 
Just_me_Mike
Well-Known Member
Really? Do tell, what did you do?I've learned I enjoy working with young special education students.
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
I've been subbing for Middle and High schools in my area, and recently I've been working with 7th and 8th grade special ed students. Some of them are hard to deal with (I'm the only sub who'll take the class), but I enjoy it. Many of them are are eager and intelligent, and it's made me realize just how much attitude takes precedent over a disability.
monta
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What are the disabilities you are dealing with, do the schools stream over there?
Just_me_Mike
Well-Known Member
As someone who is a father of a 15 year old highly functional autistic child I can attest to the personal leaps and bounds my son has gone through to get to where he is now. He didn't speak his first word until age 4, and now he is doing algebra. It really blows my mind sometimes.
I am glad you liked it!
Just_me_Mike
Well-Known Member
When you say stream do you mean place in mainstream with other kids? If so, it depends on the state you are in.
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
Well, I've worked with autistic kids before (both low and high functioning, many with Aspergers), as well as students with Schizophrenia. This week, it's mostly students with emotional issues, or who are far behind in either Math or Language Arts.
EDIT: The schools do allow some students into regular classes, often with the help of an Educational Technician. We do have some classes solely for students that require more specialized help.
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Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
Great! It's encouraging to see kids with hurdles like that persevering.
monta
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Yes, there is conflicting information on mixed ability and set classes. We usually have a combination here with the students in the mixed ability class but having additional classes to assist them in weaker areas. I often wonder which is better.
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
I learned nothing of significance this week. In fact, I've probably forgotten a number of important things.
Just_me_Mike
Well-Known Member
The way it works here, is just adding extra teachers in the class with a floating specialists in the school for episodes that need addressing. I home school my son now though, and he has excelled far past what he was able to do it public school.
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
That's similar to how it works here. I think it depends on the level of the student. Sometimes it seems important to the student that they work alongside the other students (since really, all people have their own demons to conquer so why segregate according to one issue?), but then there are some that just need individual attention.
I learned mere moments ago that ATS stole my answer.
That's about it...
DavyCrocket2003
Well-Known Member
I learned about a third bonding state: metallic.
I also learned that addiction recovery meetings are way cool!
I learned that the US is in the same group as England in the world cup!
RE working with special education students: I was an aid at a junior high working with 7th-9th graders for a few years. I loved it! I also ended up subbing a lot. Some of them are very difficult to work with. This week I stopped by the school on the way home from school (I attend UVU) and said hi to all my friends there. Those kids are awesome. There's this girl who has williams syndrome. I'm convinced she is an angel. It's such an emotional and social rollercoaster for those kids when they are having to make some crucial decisions about who they are and who they want to become. I worked one on one a lot with this autistic kid. He's the best. I got to see him yesterday and it's amazing how well he's doing. I miss them all man! I wish I could just stay there forever! You know, I was supposed to be helping them. But in a lot of ways it's them who helped me.
I also learned that addiction recovery meetings are way cool!
I learned that the US is in the same group as England in the world cup!
RE working with special education students: I was an aid at a junior high working with 7th-9th graders for a few years. I loved it! I also ended up subbing a lot. Some of them are very difficult to work with. This week I stopped by the school on the way home from school (I attend UVU) and said hi to all my friends there. Those kids are awesome. There's this girl who has williams syndrome. I'm convinced she is an angel. It's such an emotional and social rollercoaster for those kids when they are having to make some crucial decisions about who they are and who they want to become. I worked one on one a lot with this autistic kid. He's the best. I got to see him yesterday and it's amazing how well he's doing. I miss them all man! I wish I could just stay there forever! You know, I was supposed to be helping them. But in a lot of ways it's them who helped me.
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
Well, it's Sunday but I learned that Kool Aid is Nebraska's official state soft drink.