Teaching Starts at Home
| June 24, 2011 | Posted by Wendy under Parents |
Helping your child with special needs is both a gift and a challenge. Doing activities at home with your child that emphasize problem solving skills is important. Remember, you are not going to “cure” your child, but you should give them every opportunity to help themselves. They will learn some of there most valuable skills about hard work, social interaction and self-awareness. Children may not perceive everything, but they are often very aware of their surroundings and safety, especially in a learning environment. You can start at a very young age, as early intervention is often the key to long-term success for children with disabilities. Continuing to support your child as they work their way through the education system is critical, and both you and your child should learn advocacy skills for their present and future.
The State Boys Rebellion – June 2011 Book of the Month
| June 23, 2011 | Books of the Month |
The State Boys Rebellion was a challenging read from cover to cover. The book is ultimately about overcoming the sorted history of eugenics from the perspective of the men who lived through it. Shocking is the best word to describe how the United States and other countries used eugenics as a way to “save” the rest of society. Only later, did the horrific details of life behind the walls of state run boys schools come to light. Victims of circumstance, mostly, but victims in the name of science just as much. Boys and girls from these institutions were often subjected to scientific testing, including lobotomies, consumption of radioactive food products and high doses of electric shock therapy. Many of the children in the schools simply lived there because states ran out of options for where else to place them. The…
The Special Education Teacher
| June 22, 2011 | Educators |
The special education teacher should clearly be someone with sharp professional skills, but they should also have an easy time of connecting with their students. The ideal special education teacher should be well equipped with endless patience. Working toward goals is challenging for students, and special education teachers need to always be ready to face those challenges with their students. Another key for the special education teacher is the ability to connect with colleagues in a variety of settings. Teachers may join a co-taught classroom, invite other service providers into small group settings or be willing to lead a group in learning more about a student and their disability. All in all, it takes a very special person to fill the role of becoming a special education teacher. Those who rise to the challenge are often self-motivated, caring individuals who…
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