Blog post #13

Blog post #13
What can we learn about special education?

After watching these videos, write a reflection on what you have learned from the videos, and what you found the most interesting?

Special Education K-2
Incorporating Technology into the Classrooms
Tips on Teaching in a Special Education Classroom

Reflection:
Just the fact that the teacher cares enough to sit down in a circle with them and talk about their day and do all these special things with them is wonderful. She makes them all feel very special. Also, I liked how she said she lets her students go into PE with children without special needs so they can learn different things from them, and hear things in a different perspective. This teacher make it obvious that this is her passion, and she truly cares about these kids so much. It was wonderful to watch!
This video is wonderful, and the teacher made a big deal about incorporating the smartboards, and also the use of laptops in the classrooms to get them to engage with the new forms of technology. By the looks of the video, the teacher had lessons for her students to do on the smartboards and helped them throughout the lesson and allow them to have the feel of what it was like to use the technology. The students really seemed to get a lot from it, and seemed to enjoy it!
Although this video is very short, it is very informative. In this video, the teacher gives the most important tips on making sure you have what you need to be successful in the classroom. She talks about making sure you have everything the students would possibly need while at school; whether it is special chair, fabric, utensils, and supplies. Also, she mentioned it is very important to keep contact with the parents to make sure to find out what triggers the students, so they do not get upset. These are a couple simple things that everyone does not think of. They are so important, and this is great for all teachers, or future teachers to watch!