If folks can learn to be racist, then they can learn to be antiracist. If being a sexist ain’t genetic, then, dad gum, people can learn about gender equality. Johnnetta Betsch Cole What changes are you beginning to make when thinking about special education?
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Jenny
7/12/2011 09:59:25 am
When starting to think about special education I have made a lot of different changes to my thinking. I have been heavily exposed to children with special needs but not the process behind what goes into each child and the needs the children have and how they are met. The amount of accommodations and modifications that children need and that are included in the IEP for that child are very intense. When thinking about a child I never put that much thought into how much a child would need and how many aspects of a child's life and education need to be considered in the IEP. Going through the steps of the IEP have really opened my eyes to how challenging it is to be in special education and how much paperwork that goes along with it.
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Anthony
7/12/2011 10:06:09 am
Going through the IEP step by step and learning about the "do's" and "dont" really gives you an idea of what the daily life of a specialist who is filling out the IEP is like. IEP's seem very hard but, I see it as if it will help the child in the end and will positively result in progression then I know I personally will do whatever I need to get it done. However, I can easily see how tiresome it can be after completing these forms time after time. Overall, a great class, nevertheless, weebly time was a bit rushed but, I know we will do more in the next class.
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Stephanie
7/12/2011 10:07:53 am
Today’s class was very helpful. Filling out Joe’s IEP section by section allowed me to get a better understanding of what the IEP looks like and how much is involved. I am looking forward to writing more accommodations and how they could help Joe in the future. I look forward to creating my page.
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Denise
7/12/2011 11:45:45 am
I have a child with disabilities and I see what his teacher had to go through to prepare in order to get the services he receives. Almost everything Joe receives, my son also receives. Sometimes its a little painful to go through the IEP process because it hits close to home. But I need to know in order to accomplish my goal.
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Kate
7/13/2011 12:33:13 am
Every child has an equal opportunity to receive education and I see how important it must be for schools to have the finances to hire paras and aides. Watching the videos of Joe and having the opportunity to observe him has given me the chance to see a child that needs nurturing and guidance and is being provided that through the services of the school. Here is a child who is labeled disabled and some people who do not take the time to get to know him might just turn away from him. Getting to know these wonderful children who need some guidance would open up people's hearts and minds to see that special education is such an important field.
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Melissa
7/13/2011 12:34:14 am
Today's was another helpful class. I am getting and understanding of what teachers have to go through in order to make sure the child gets all the accommodations/modifications that he or she will need. All the paperwork is still overwhelming and initially I hadn't even planned to go into teaching for Special Needs, but I think doing all this paper work in class is good experience and it will help even more when I start the internship this fall.
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Chelsey
7/14/2011 04:14:30 am
With each part of the IEP that we tackle, I feel that I am gaining a better understanding of the pieces and the process as a whole. At first, I was overwhelmed by everything involved, but as we continue to break things down, I realize how the work put into each part down to every detail is specifically designed in order to create the best environment for the student. As Kate mentioned, it is so important to take the time to get to know children beyond the label of 'disabled'. Everyone in class appears to have a great deal of compassion and caring for children with special needs, which will be a strong motivator when we are writing IEPs of our own.
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Sarita Sheth
7/17/2011 11:20:06 am
This class got me thinking about how many different skills an educator, and especially a special educator needs. You need to be an advocate, a lobbyist (for the services and funds your kids need), a pacifist between parents and the system, an administrator, a specialist and a generalist who knows a little about all the possible things that children can have and a lot about what the kids you do service have, a nurturer, and as always...a teacher. There are probably more qualities/skills- but no matter what it is a TALL order.
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Mary
7/21/2011 07:15:58 am
I enjoyed the conversation that touched on how important it is to allow children to spend significant time in areas of strengths and interest...I feel like I was always think I am supposed to "teach" kids from their deficits in order to move them along, but it is really emotionally detrimental.
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Nickole
7/26/2011 09:11:21 am
I was not in this class. I am sorry that i missed. I recieved the IEP and that was wonderful.
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Lauren Gosline
8/4/2011 02:45:15 am
I really liked investigating what the children's strengths are. Too many times we focus on what children are lacking in special education rather than what they are good at and the skills that they have.
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