Parents trust us teachers with their children and believe the school will take every measure to help their child succeed. Policies must be made to protect the rights of individuals with special needs. People like Patti, Luis, and Bernard are beautiful, amazing individuals. They require only patience, love, and compassion. Geraldo Rivera said “All people need is humanity and compassion”, and special education needs reform and continue to improve.…
On 5/10/2017, a Special Education Meeting was held at the West Somerville School to talk about schools concerns and services. Present at the meeting was myself, Ms. Taylor, the ICC Coordinator for…
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Adriana Franco comes from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil and has been living in the US since 2000. She graduated in Education in Brazil, where she used to work with special needs children age 5 to 10. She has been working in the field of education since 1989. She has been working as recreational activities supervisor and Spanish program assistant at CLS since 2011 and as nursery school teacher at St. Paul’s Nursery School since 2013. She loves working with children because their being full of love, curios, simple, naive and energetic. Thanks to them, her job is the best job…
Mrs. Meyer has been an asset to the guidance department and school community since she beginning her tenure in the fall of 2012. She works closely with the Director of Special Services, the Child Study Team, and the Vice Principals who have only given their high praises of her work. Parents and students alike have also called or commented on how much she has assisted them. It is with great pleasure to recommend her for…
Unified School District in the hopes of furthering my career in working with children. I…
Before this course, I have been in special education early childhood development classrooms in which I worked with preschoolers to help with their skills needed for intervention to get them ready for kindergarten. I also worked with Speech Pathologists, OTs, and still work with BCBAs who have been able to…
In order to reach an understanding of the benefits or drawbacks that arise from the work that paraprofessionals perform in the schools, it is important to appreciate the historical viewpoints in the wake of the introduction of paraprofessionals into the school environments. According to the data from the NRCP (2006, ¶. 1) National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals, post WWII licensed teacher shortages and the pressures from the parents of children with disabilities to establish school-based supports generated awareness and the need to hire teacher-aides (paraprofessionals). Societal acknowledgment that students with special needs are entitled to a just and equitable educational service cemented the need and the services of the paraprofessionals in the schools.…
In this paper I will discuss what exactly is a Special Educator, what education is needed to become one, salary, job outlook, and work environment. I have also interviewed a Special Educator and I will discuss how she feels about being a Special Educator.…
In 1979, Amber Tatro was provided special education with an individualized education program under the requirements of the Education of the Handicapped Act. This provided Amber with special services while attending early childhood development classes. Amber’s individualized…
References: Rosenberg, M. S., Westling, D. L., & McLeskey, J. (2008). Special education for today’s teachers: An introduction. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill/Prentice Hall. ey.…
As a part of this course, I was asked to interview a special education administrator based on the concepts covered in the class. The administrator I chose is Anne Stokowski, my current principal. Anne is someone who I’ve known for the past three years. She has been an integral part in my growth as a school leader. She has provided me several opportunities to lead various committees in the school and encouraged me to pursue my Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. Ms. Stokowski promotes a school of excellence, encourages collaboration and inclusion, and is knowledgeable about special education as well as providing support for all students.…
It is said that any kind of accident, major or minor, that takes place on a ship, is an outcome of a…
Rosenberg, M., Westling, D., & McLesky, J., 92007).Special Education for Today’s Teachers: An Introduction, Pearson Education.…
Working with children having exceptional educational needs in for the past twenty years has given me a unique educational perspective. One of the many reasons why I decided to pursue a career in school leadership…