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After watching this video, my perception of children with SEN has not changed as I have always believed that they are able to accomplish whatever a child without SEN can. I feel that we should not see people with special needs differently or feel sorry for them. Instead, we should recognise their talents and focus on the things that they are able to accomplish as they are not disabled, just differently abled. Watching the comments made by the people at the start of the video shows that there is still a lack of awareness and understanding of the special needs community. Singapore still has a long way to go in building an inclusive society and as an educator I believe that we should take the effort to address such issues in the classroom. This can be achieved by exposing our students to various events such as The Purple Parade in order to raise awareness and campaign for inclusion. I can better support students with SEN in school by first understanding their needs, triggers and what engages them. Thereafter, various strategies such as a calming corner, visual schedules and having a routine can be implemented to facilitate their learning. This also helps to reduce their anxiety levels and allows them to anticipate what is to come.

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I feel SEN kids are always viewed differently in society but in my view they are equal to us or even better than us. A person should never be judged from his external appearance as seen in the video of the audience who had a pre judgement formed. I would say what the video changed for my perception is the fact that do not pity them but instead help them to become their best.

For SEN students, as a PE teacher, i would say the important thing is intervention. While some may not need as much help as compared to others, I feel we need to convince parents to get them diagnosed as parents tend to be in denial, rightfully so because they want the best for their kids. For PE especially, having a professional trained person with us in lessons specially to cater to these kids will always help the kids to enjoy the activity more and ultimately enhance the learning process. It also help us as teachers to spend more time to help these kids.

The kids also can be supported through inclusive strategies where the class children are able to understand their peer's difficulties and work together with them as any other regular person. Always having a check in with the parents and the child can be crucial so that the teacher could formulate strategies for these kids in lessons such as visual checklists for students to visualise and ulitmately enhance their learning process.

I honestly hope more is done to help these kids even by the society to include them in their daily lives and make them feel valued as a human being.

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After watching the video, it is proven that people in the society judge too quickly if a person seems different. Also, they would think that these people who are judged as "different" are not capable of having an ordinary life like everyone else.

This stigma is a big challenge because not everyone interacts with SEN people. The failure to interact with them would further the distance and deepen misconceptions about those who have SEN. Therefore, it is important for us teachers to promote opportunities for our students to interact and understand this community of SEN children better.

I believe that SEN children should not be treated differently and schools can educate students on how to be more receptive towards them. This can be done by carrying out workshops, bonding activities etc. so that students will be able to increase the interaction between the SEN children. However, it is important as a teacher to plan lessons/activities that are appropriate as well as having an integrated learning environment for everyone.

It definitely takes a lot of patience and kindness to ensure a learning environment to be inclusive. Moreover, it is significant to identify what is our children's strengths/talents and work towards pushing them to strive for their best. Thus, it is important for us as teachers to also educate ourselves on how we can guide and help these students to create sense of belonging in their class/school.

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After watching the video, I feel that people with special needs are often mistakenly judged for who they are based on their behaviours and how they look physically. It is very sad and unfortunate because they are all unique individuals and do yearn the same respect, support and love from others, rather than receiving attention out of pity. Moreover, I feel that our society needs to have more awareness to create an inclusive society as individuals from different age groups and different careers presented misconceptions about people with SEN.

As teachers, we need to draw from various teaching strategies for diverse needs and apply them appropriately. We need to be constantly creating an inclusive and caring classroom community, capitalising on learning opportunities presented by difference and diversity, and use them for teaching not just the academics but also character development and the values and skills for relating to and including others. The notion of creating an inclusive and caring classroom community where pupils look out for each other would create an effective class-wide behaviour management system owned and sustained by the pupils themselves.

School wide supports can be beneficial as well, such as working with parents to help students with SEN transit across the different grade levels.

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Perception of SEN:
My perception of SEN remains unchanged as each individual, be it neurotypical or neurodivergent is unique and should be respected for our differences. Individuals with SEN are often made to fit into a neurotypical society, and they struggle because of the lack of support and understanding. Instead of pitying them, we should always seek to emphathise and understand why they behave. For example, a learner with autism can have a meltdown when needs are not met, but many are quick to assume a tantrum. Hence, if we see beyond the behaviour and reframe the perspective, we can then begin to learn how to support individuals with SEN.

Support for SEN:
The biggest support for individuals with SEN is to build a strong relationship with them. This means knowing their likes and dislikes, setting up the tasks with their interests so that they will be more motivated to do their work. Moreover, for learners that require movement break, their rewards can be to dance 1 song that they like to with a teacher in class after they finish their tasks. In doing so, this will build trust between teachers and learners.

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Perception of SEN children

Children with SEN are unique in their own way just like how you and I are. We each have our own strengths and weaknesses, the way we look physically does not define the person we are. They can be empowered to develop their strengths and with the right opportunities to maximize their potential to contribute to the society. We should always look beyond their disabilities and know each child as an individual. Children with SEN should never be defined by their diagnosis as every child is unique. What suits one child might not work for the other with the same diagnosis. Many children with SEN struggle academically and subjects such as PE, Art and Music are avenue which they can excel in.

Support SEN children

It is very important that teachers believe that every child can learn, just in different ways and one size does not fit all when comes to supporting children with SEN in school. It is the responsibility of teachers to help students learn when they do not match our teaching style. Accommodation such as allowing more processing time for student with ASD, provide student with Dyslexia a copy of notes to ease their struggles in copying and additional prompting for student with ADHD are simple strategies that can help children with SEN that are struggling with their learning. The design in learning for our classroom would benefit other children not just those with SEN. For instance, a cool down corner in the classroom can be use by any child who needs a moment to calm down. Other than teaching and learning, many children with SEN struggle with social skills and teachers should facilitate peer relationship in the classroom when required. Every child deserve to have someone who cared enough to foster relationship with in their schooling life; positive TSR is like a lighthouse for the ship (student) in the storm (amidst of all the struggles the child with SEN faces in school). Lastly, I would use person first language in addressing individuals with disabilities; “student with Autism” rather than “Autistic” student.

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My past experiences with SEN kids such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, disability really was an eye opener. Everyone of them are different yet unique, they are the ones who always prove others wrong with their abilities and capabilities when they are given the chance to do so. There will be people who ignore, ostracised and bully them but definitely there is a group of people like us giving them the support and care that they need. Special need kids without proper support and care can be ended up being stigmatised and experience physical and attitudinal difficulties. I like how companies and organisations show care and cherish them and hired them when they grow up because they know these kids are capable to get things done well with quality. They appreciate them and the kids know they are being appreciated. I seen before SEN kids doing well and better than others in academic studies and even in PE lesson because they receive so much support and care that they needed. We have to change the mind of others on SEN kids, they do need our attention and support.

We must always have a supportive system in every school to able to come out with ways and programme to help these kids. Teachers should learn to be mindful and show care to these kids no matter what. Teachers should practice differentiate instructions during lesson to help them because school is a place they spend alot time at. Teachers who are teaching classes with SEN kids should understand these kids because it’s vital for them to do so. We also have to educate their peers to develop cooperative relationships which is an effective way to help students to understand SEN students well and how they can help in every aspects in school.

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This video on SEN further reinforced the idea that children with special needs can learn, and learn uniquely. Students who have special needs should never be ostracised, discriminated, or looked down upon. Just as we are unique in our own ways, these individuals are unique in their own ways. It takes patience, love, and dedication to understand and work with these children.

In my degree course and beginning job, I had the opportunity to meet individuals with different special needs through sports. Their ability to cognitively make decisions during game play was really an eye-opener. However, these opportunities would not be present in their lives without the support and empowerment of an inclusive and caring society. With children of special needs in schools, there is a lot of work and dedication needed from the school's system, let alone MOE, to integrate and assimilate these individuals into our classes where young learners understand what it means to accept someone who is different.

Schools can include more facilities and equipment that will aid the learning of children with special needs, alongside other classmates. Learning journeys to work with special education schools can also be organised. And just like i had the opportunity to mingle with special needs athletes, our students should be provided the same eye-opening experience.

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Like what one of the interviewees said in the video, their special needs is what they have, but it should not define who they are. They do not seek our pity and instead prefers if we treat them normally as how we treat everyone else. As a teacher who has SEN students in several of my classes, I see they these group of students are well fitted amongst their peers. Likewise, when they grew up, we should have the same mindset as a kid without any judgement, forming an inclusive society.

As a society, what we lack is knowledge and awareness of this group of people. This stems from the lack of education since young. However, as we see an uptrend in having special needs students in our mainstream schools, this is where we could start educating our students on the meaning of inclusion and how then we can do a part in making them feel included. Furthermore, current teachers' understanding of inclusion is equal opportunities as the other 'more able' students, fitting them into existing lesson plans instead of lessons planned to account for the needs of all students, including the SEN students. As an organization, I feel that there should be more courses that provides good materials and emphasis on educating teachers on how to create an inclusive classroom.

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One of my closest cousins has SEN but he has grown up to become a man who is capable of holding his fort and has found a job to support himself. I remember back when we were in school, there was limited knowledge on how SEN children could be supported. My cousin dropped out of a mainstream primary school and went on to study and learn vocational skills at Metta School. I feel that with the advancement of society, SEN children and parents of SEN children have more resources to rely on. Schools are also more equipped to deal with SEN children and for the milder cases, offer extra support to keep them in mainstream schools.

In terms of physical education, there are now avenues for SEN children to participate in games and sports. Just recently, Singa Champs was started to offer sports classes to autistic children. These children may learn differently but there is now a platform for them to pick up sports just like any regular child.

We are definitely progressing to include and integrate SEN children with the main population, and this is definitely a move in the right direction.

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I had the first-hand experience of teaching J, a 13-year-old boy at Church on Sundays for two years. J is a child medically diagnosed with Down Syndrome. While J’s mental capability differs from his peers, he is superior to others in many areas like music. He loves going to church. I am amazed at how attentive he is at Church, and he sings well.

During contract teaching, I have several SEN children in my classes too. I know that these students have different abilities and talents. Still, I did not have the opportunity to discover them on a personal level. Some SEN children fit better with the class in social contact through my observation, and some do not. There was a case of bullying in one of my P3 classes. There is much work to create awareness about integrating SEN children and create a safe and inclusive learning environment for all.

For PE, it is imperative to include everyone in the lesson explicitly. To do that, I will plan different task difficulty levels and regularly change group pairing for cooperative practice. In this way, the SEN child gets to interact with his classmates for my lessons.

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I think a lot of the time, students with special needs are seen as being deviant, lacking because of their condition, invalid (in both senses of the word) and so on. These negative perspectives towards those with special needs is very limiting for us as a society because we constrain them from truly realising the extent of their potential. We need to return them their dignity by demonstrating patience, understanding, love and care for our students, especially for those who need the extra support. Certainly their difference is a significant part of who they are but it is not the only thing that is noteworthy about them.

Something that I have been thinking about is the kind of interventions that I am able to do as an ST or a BT. I think it is important to be conscious about what kinds of needs our students my come with and design our lessons to mitigate the difficulties that our students may face, even if they don't necessarily encounter these specific difficulties, to the best of our abilities. Making the conscious effort to make our classrooms accessible for everyone would help our students with SEN feel more welcome in the classroom and for our neurotypical students to better understand the range of SENs that exist, normalise the existence of these SEN, and help them look at their friends beyond the SEN that they possess. This also teaches the class as a whole the SEL that is needed to interact respectfully with others from a young age. While it is a lot of effort on our part as teachers, it is important if we want to make a positive impact on our children and our society for generations to come.

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The video is heartwarming as it shows us that children with special needs are not that different from us. I feel that people are often too quick to judge another based on their appearance and how they behave. When we see someone who is 'different' from us, our first reaction is to feel sorry for the person but in actual fact, I think that instead of merely showing our sympathy we should find ways to be more inclusive of them. It is one thing to say "I feel sorry for him/her. I feel that he/she will not be able to lead a normal life..." and another to actually see past their disability and what they can do, despite of it.
We often think that people with special needs are constrained by their disability and sometimes opportunities are not given readily to them as they are to others. As a society, we should grow to be more accepting of people with special needs and give them the support they need.

As a BT, I feel that in order to better support SEN children in school, we must first seek to understand the condition of the child. If we are unsure of their needs, it is important that we check with someone who is well trained to handle such students or knows the condition of this child well. Like what was mentioned, we must humble ourselves and ask when in doubt, instead of just going through the lesson and ignoring the child with SEN. After doing a proper diagnosis of the child, I would want to modify my lesson plans in order to cater to the needs of the child with SEN (giving out differentiated instuction to him/ her for e.g., providing more scaffolding etc). Furthermore, I would like to create a positive classroom culture that promotes understanding. It is important that the class does not ostracise students with SEN and view them as an 'other'. By exposing children to the range of SEN that exists, I hope that the class will come to accept and understand others with SEN for who they are.

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What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?

After watching the video, I feel that people with special needs are no different from people without special needs. They can function in life equally well like us. In fact, some of the people in the video are even more successful.  Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. We should always look at one another’s strengths first.

- How else can you better suppport SEN children in school?

every single child is precious, and learning should be tailored to suit everybody's meet to the best extent a teacher can. The first step to better support is to build awareness and clarifying children’s and our own personal misconceptions to better address the actual needs of people with special needs.

I feel that teachers can work with the parents, counsellors, colleagues and principals to help children with special needs.

Teacher can create a focused learning environment that are safe and secure for all children.

Teachers have to be a good role model and provide the necessary guidance and care for children with special needs. So to create awareness for all the students to take care of one another.

Teachers can help all children to build friendships by using peer mentoring, buddies, friendship benches etc.

Teachers can teach values such as kind, love, care etc to the class.

It is in engendering greater acceptance and support starting from the classroom that will help lay the foundation for our students’ growth, and create an increasingly accepting and inclusive society at large.

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What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?
To be very honest, I was very much like those in the video i.e. used to perceive those with Special Needs (SN) differently. I think that's really because I wasn't aware or lacked the knowledge of the different special needs and the ways to manage them. Growing up, I didn't have the opportunity to meet someone with SN and used to think that they really just belonged to a small minority of Singaporeans. Now, as a teacher I've had many more opportunities to interact with students with SN and they are really just like everyone else. Many a time they are so innocent in nature and that's why working with them becomes a whole lot easier. They, like everyone else want to succeed and want to feel normal and its about time that Singapore creates this inclusive environment for all, and we see a person as a human being, beyond all his Special Needs.

How else can you better support SEN children in school?
Just like how this video and the lecture has affected me deeply and created a sense of awareness, I as a teacher should do the same for my students. Many students don't know how to manage their friends with SN because they are just not aware of it. I had an experience of a P5 boy during my contract teaching days and he, because of his special needs, used to be very short tempered. But, his classmates that have been with him for 5 years, were very well aware of it and managed it superbly. They would go to him to calm him down or in other instances give him the required space that he needs. And it works so well that within 10-15 minutes, the boy is calm again and can focus in class. This class is an example of what a teacher in my opinion, should try to achieve - creating an inclusive environment for all regardless of disabilities.

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Due to ignorance and the lack of awareness, SEN children often get misunderstood by the public. People often see their disabilities before they see them as individuals. However, these students are not defined by their disabilities. People should look past the disabilities and see that the children are fully capable in their own right. SEN students have their own fortes and talent and they can still thrive and prosper in the community with the right support.

We should make both the environment and the lessons more inclusive for students with SEN. For the environment, for example if we have a student in a wheelchair, we ought to allocate the student to a  classroom that are more convenient and wheelchair assessible. Other than that, we should also provide the  student with appropriate classroom materials, such as a higher and wider table that can accommodate the wheelchair. We can create an inclusive classroom by raising awareness about SEN so that it is not a taboo topic. With increased awareness, children will have a better understanding of their peers leading to greater acceptance and greater empathy. Students with SEN should also not be discriminated and ostracised. Schools and teachers should not deny SEN children of opportunities and should strive to provide equal opportunity for all. Teachers should level the playing field for the SEN students by providing them with the additional help they require.

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Although children with SEN may be different from what we perceive as normal, it does not justify why they should live a life that is any lesser. After watching the video, I realised that we should not generalise children with SEN - they too, can enjoy a high quality of life.

In school, one way I would try to include SEN children is through identifying their unique strengths (eg. I had an ADHD student who was outstanding in building and crafting things) and acknowledging their strengths before their peers. Hopefully, it will help them realise that differences aside, we are all common in having individual strengths.

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The short video once again reminded us the SEN children are just like other child who can and want to learn. There are too many prejudices and judgments present in the society that potentially impede them from fulfilling their greatest potential. From the video, I could tell that people are quick to judge and immediately assume these groups of children are living a sad life and proceed to feel sorry for them. However, instead of being empathetic they merely show sympathy and do not truly believe in their potentials. I hope more people could change this mindset and provide them with more opportunities to express themselves both in school and in jobs. I am heartened to see that the government and MOE are carrying out a series of initiatives to provide full support for them.

With the huge number of SEN students in our education system, every teacher need to be prepared and equipped with sufficient knowledge and right mindset to welcome them in class. The first step is for us to read up more if we haven’t done so on different spectrums of special needs. At the same time, we need to bear in mind that every individual is unique and even if they belong to the same group, they might display different behaviours that have various needs to be fulfilled. Communication is key and we should seek to understand each student, where they are coming from and what learning style works for them. Keeping in mind that school facilities might not always be the most conducive, we can help out students with physical disability by being more lenient and considerate, such as arranging them at classrooms closest to the lift. Furthermore, I would seek help from seniors, allied educators and counsellors for more toolkits to better support students’ needs. The key is to treat everyone fairly but not necessarily equally.

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My perception of SEN remains unchanged. In my personal view, if people view others as pathetic, they have subconsciously put themselves in a so much higher position to judge. Children with SEN are often mistakenly labelled as "is" rather than "has". From the Lien Foundation statistics, I think there is still room for improvement in raising public awareness of children with SEN. They are no different from others, and it's just that everyone is unique in their own way. Hence we should focus on the ability rather than the disability part. I often inspired by people who are dedicated to doing what they are good at. For example, Stephen Wiltshire can sketch the detailed Singapore cityscape after viewing it on an hour-long helicopter ride, and he was diagnosed with autism when he was 3. So I want to spread hope, not fear for any child, with or without SEN.

It has been reported that the number of children with SEN has increased, perhaps due to genetic or environmental change or progressed refinement of the assessment. As a beginning teacher, I will start from a literature review to understand children with SEN scientifically. And then plan various stages of building an inclusive classroom. Stage 1 will probably focus on observation and document it; Stage 2 is communication with the child's previous teachers, counsellors, and parents; Stage 3 is the implementation of the customized strategies for an individual child with different needs. At Stage 4, I will reflect on myself and have necessary modifications of the measures implemented earlier. I think the key is a warm heart to see potential in every child. I believe I can do it!

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From the video, I learnt that children with special education needs, like their peers, can and have the ability to perform. Very often, the public pities children with special education needs and views them as having lower ability and success in life. I feel that, with more knowledge about their needs and the accomplishments of many of these children, we can slowly change the views of people and learn how to build a more inclusive society.

As a teacher, we should be well-equipped with knowledge about the needs and difficulties faced by children with special needs. Also, we should always communicate and seek to understand the children. For example, when a child with ADHD starts moving around, teachers should understand what is the reason for this behavior and manage it suitably. Teachers can choose to change the child's seating arrangement and talk to the student to find a more suitable learning method.
When faced with difficulties, I hope to collaborate with their parents, my colleagues, the professionals and school leaders.

In school, I hope to create an environment that is welcoming for all children and do my best to ensure that every learner has a fair change to learn, regardless of any difference that they may have.

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I think that currently, SEN children are not being seen beyond their disabilities. However it is clear that they are more than just their disabilities. They are just as capable as children who do not have SEN. There is a need to raise awareness and for the society to better understand our SEN counterparts. SEN children are also individuals with their own talents and interests and their additional needs do not make them that much different than our other students.

Having the knowledge of setting up an inclusive community and a supportive environment will help me to better support SEN children. I did see SEN children in contract teaching and I was at a loss as to how I can provide proper support and help to them. However with the knowledge attained through the courses at NIE I feel that I am better prepared to provide support. As a teacher, I am at the centre stage to building an inclusive community in my classroom. To ensure that they are all treated like individuals, that there is support in the classroom. I will put in time and effort to understand their needs and to ensure that my lessons, rules, routines and also physical setting of the classroom is suited to meet their needs.

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The video has changed my perception and showed me that SEN children could accomplish incredible feats, and they are as capable as any other children. We should not form biased opinions by looking at their outer appearance. It's as the saying goes: "Don't judge a book by its cover". We would be pleasantly surprised to see these SEN children's exemplary character and mental fortitude if we put away our judgment.

As a beginning teacher, I need to spend the effort to understand my SEN students' condition and needs. With this knowledge, I would discuss with my colleagues to devise plans and strategies to help the SEN children better cope with learning. I would also educate my students to look beyond the disability of their SEN peers, and guide the whole class to learn as one, work as one, play as one and achieve as one.

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Children with SEN has the same desire to learn, do well and be socially accepted, just like any other normal child.  Their desires and achievements may seem to be affected by their conditions but more so by the society and the systems that define what they can or should do and which in turn determine their progress.  It is heartening to see our government setting aside more SPED schools and channelling more funds to support the education of SEN children.  However, on top of government policies, our perception and understanding of these children must improve so that a wider societal effort can result in a more effective change.  No amount of policy change and support can help the child if we, as individuals, continue to look upon them with disdain and bias and more so, restricting them in our individual decisions and actions.

As a teacher, I must seek to know and understand the SEN children in my class.  I should consciously plan DI in my lesson to include their learning preference and devise strategies to help them progress in their learning.  A safe and conducive classroom culture must be built by educating the rest of the class in accepting and supporting their peers while acknowledging their differences.  These SEN children should be given suitable duties/roles so that they are also seen as contributing members of the class at the same building their self-worth and self-confidence.

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My personal philosophy is that special needs are an affliction and not an identity. The video has not changed much of my views, but it does remind me of many injustices that occur because of how one can be slightly different from another.

Personally, I think all individuals should be treated fairly - Love Thy Neighbor. But as a salaried worker, am I being supported while I support students with SEN or must I take up these responsibilities for virtue's sake.

Policy change aside, there should be better alignment of intangible 'visions' and more tangible consequences/rewards when it comes to how we interact and treat students with SEN.

Ultimately as teachers, I believe the debate regarding how we educate learners should be kept apart from the actual classroom. Students should be treated with the utmost of respect and affection always. We can argue with school leaders and ministers after curriculum
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1) My perception is that SEN children should not be looked at as 'victims' or someone who we should feel pity for. Sympathy, empathy yes, but not pity. We just need to work out how we can better support them when mainstream ways do not work and they can thrive just as much as anyone or more.
2)When working out TSR, take into consideration what works for them as well and see if we can find a sweet spot where the arrangement can work for everyone.
Collaboration between different stakeholders (parents, AED, school leaders, peers) is very important.

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I feel that SEN children are often misunderstood from the broader community. They are often marginalised and thought of as different but all they want is to be treated normally. “Special needs is what they need, it doesn’t define who we are”. Having a cousin that is on the lower ability of the ASD, I see first hand the troubles and tribulations both the child and his immediate family. I feel that not only do the public need to take note of how they perceive the SEN children but also the immediate family. I have heard instances of how the parents are also affected by how the public views their children with SEN.

Therefore, it is important for us to engage the parents so that we can better support SEN children as well. As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, what more of a child that has SEN? These children might just need that bit more attention and love but they have their own unique learning styles and interest which they are able to pursue. As teachers, it is important that we pay more attention to these SEN children and truly understand where they are coming from and give them the same amount of opportunities to learn and not to sideline them. They do not want to be treated differently. In addition, it is also important for teachers to tap on their peers’ help for day to day activities whether it’s to keep and extra eye out on the student or even to just help the student with their work. This will also further enhance the learning experience for the SEN students, while teaching the other students to always be caring and to treat everyone the same regardless of their abilities.

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The video was very touching for me to watch. I remember when I was growing up, I only interacted with one classmate with autism when I was in lower secondary, and talked to someone who was visually impaired when I went on a volunteer programme when I was 18. These were my only two experiences with people with special needs, and it lasted all the way until I was 25 when I had a good friend working in a SPED school that I learnt much more in-depth about autism. As special needs was something that was still quite unknown in the past, I did not have many chances to interact with such people. I am sure parents who had children with special needs were also struggling with coming to terms with their childrens’ condition and how best to help them. Some parents might also end up resorting to keeping their children at home to reduce contact and questions and stares from the public. This lack of exposure and awareness was very unhealthy and created misunderstandings.

I feel heartened that Singapore as a whole is taking a stronger interest in special needs today, as diagnosis and strategies continue to be advanced and developed to help such people. As more and more of our children are being diagnosed with some form of special needs, I also take comfort that our schools are not ignoring or running away from the issue, and that education policies are actively being designed and support systems set in place to help such children. Hopefully as we grow and learn more about special needs as a society, we can better emphatise with them, not judge them, and see them for who they are and not what condition they have.

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1. “We would like it if we were treated as normally as possible.” This excerpt from the video impacted me, as it showed how people with special needs are looked down upon by many in the society. Those that were featured in the video, did not see their disability as a hindrance for them to achieve their dreams. This video was an excellent reminder that we should treat SEN children like how we would treat any other children. Their potential is not limited because of their special needs. Hence, it is important to provide them with the guidance and support that they need.

2. I will strive to establish an inclusive classroom culture, where the classmates are supportive and helpful towards the SEN children. It is important to provide them with differentiated instruction, so that they are able maximise their learning potential. I will also work together with the different stakeholders, such as the parents and the school, to create a supportive learning environment for my SEN children. I will be mindful of my classroom design so as to best support their learning.

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1) What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?

Same as before watching the video.

2) How else can you better suppport SEN children in school?

Ask child's parents for some things they have been doing to keep the child more focussed on tasks prior to arriving in school.

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After watching the video, I feel that it is very sad when the society judges SEN children just by looking at them and making hurtful comments. As in line with the topic of the video, the society should look at SEN children beyond their disability because just like any normal person, they too have their own unique abilities and can excel in many different areas. Only when we choose to look at them beyond their disability and view them as normal people, we can then get to know them and realize their potential. I really hope that more people can change their perception of SEN children, not judging them based on their disability but looking beyond it and choose to focus on what they can achieve instead

I feel that what I can do to better support SEN children is first to communicate with them and understand their needs. Understanding their needs is very important because this is the key to letting us understand in what ways can we help them out. This can be done through communication with them and also through communication, we can try to encourage them and let them feel that they too, have the ability to achieve stuffs just like the rest of their classmates. On the other hand, we should also educate the rest of the class that SEN students should be treated the same and viewed normally. It is definitely the responsibility of us as teachers to make SEN children feel included in the class

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- What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?

After watching the video, I think I will look at them from a different perspective. I used to think that they are slightly different from the rest, I have to be very careful with them. Although I don't doubt their ability to do something, I think they will require more time and attention. I kinda feel sad for them too cause I feel they might have more hard times compared to others.

Now, I feel that SEN children deserved to be seen as normal children, without labeling them or giving them tags that make them feel "special" or unable to fit in. They probably want to be treated like the rest, and they are capable of achieving things as they fork in enough time and effort. Their disabilities does not define them, we should see them as a person, and not judge or pity them based on their disabilities.

- How else can you better suppport SEN children in school?

As mentioned in the lecture, I will remember WISDOM, and try to create a inclusive classroom environment for the SEN children. I will treat everyone equally, but I will provide more time and attention for SEN children, and get to know them better in order to better cater to their needs. I will also raise awareness in class, so that their peers can understand and accept them as who they are, and not bully or octracise them because of their special needs. It requires everyone's effort and understanding to support SEN children.

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Never judge a book by its cover. This idiom applies very much to children with Special Education Needs. Though I believe that every child is unique and should be treated fairly, these individuals, more often than not, are being judged and stigmatized by the society based on stereotypes and social norms. Many simply assumed these individuals to be unsuccessful in life. Many a times, people failed to look beyond their differences and deprived them of a chance to succeed. Though a child may be diagnosed with special educational needs, it does not necessary mean that he or she is incapable of accomplishing great things. What they need might be a little more time or a different platform to showcase their talents. Who knows they might become the next Wolfgang Mozart or Pablo Picasso? Their differences do not define who they are. However, the society can be too quick to pass judgements and determine their worth based on self-perceived standards.

As an educator, it is our duty to create a safe environment that helps every child to grow and achieve their highest potential, and this includes children with SEN as well. In school, we have to be more accepting and understanding towards these individuals. What they want is neither sympathy nor judgement from the community. As a teacher, it is important for us to establish a strong rapport with them and provide them with necessary guidance. We also need to identify possible triggers and learn to manage their meltdowns. It may be a huge challenge, but we must constantly remind ourselves not to give up on these children. Sometimes, these meltdowns occur because the child has trouble communicating their needs. The anger and frustration caused them to erupt. If we fail to empathize and attempt to understand them, everything is going to end up in a downward spiral. Thus, it is important for us to be more compassionate and give these individuals more time and space. In addition, it is also our responsibility to create an inclusive community by teaching our students to understand and accept the differences.

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This video has helped me realise that with the appropriate strategies, SEN kids are just as able to accomplish the same feats as would kids without SEN. We as teachers need to understand that each child has a complexity in their personality; identifying  their strengths and weaknesses can enable us to push them to excel. These children have the same desire to want to learn and grow although sometimes their behaviour does not exhibit that desire. Teachers need to be truly believe in this because the patience and effort to help these children grow is undeniably greater.

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After watching this video, my perception of children with SEN has not been changed. Because I always believed every one is unique, even the child with SEN, they are able do accomplish what a child without SEN can. But I feel a bit sad when I was watching the video. Our society still  lack of awareness and understanding of the special needs community.We should focus the things that they are able to accomplish.
As a educator, I think I can better support the child with SEN. First I will give them my full respect, more patience, understanding and love. Second, I will also educate the other children that every kid is a special kid, we need to learn to accept the difference. It is important to do our part to support the special needs community. That is also what I need to teach our children.

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I feel that SEN children are slowly being accepted into society. However, the stigma still exists. Many students are not aware that these students are just like them but with different needs. I feel that more awareness should be created about them. Society needs to stop having a stigma and feel sorry for them. Instead, we need to see them as our equals and value their presence too. We need to ensure that they are provided equal opportunities and their opinions are valued as well. In school, we teachers can start off with getting those around SEN students to treat them like how they treat their own friends. Teachers need to educate students on what special needs are and emphasizing on the strategies we can use as peers to better support them as well. Teachers should also help foster good SSR in classes with such students.

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After watching the video, I feel very heartened. It just reinforces the concept that every student is different. Despite the differences, they each have their own unique skills and have different pathways to success.

As teachers, we need to help make students aware of each other’s differences. We need to teach them how to accept and embrace differences instead of just tolerating differences. Society today, mainly tolerates, differences are not truly accepted. We have to guide the next generation to be better so that they have a better future to live in.

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-What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?

Although the term ‘Special Educational Needs’ is used to describe learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for children to learn than most children of the same age, it doesn’t mean that SEN students can’t learn or they can’t feel accomplished in life. Instead, with support from schools, Teachers ,parents and the society, they can definitely achieve their goals and be success in life.

- How else can you better suppport SEN children in school?

In order to better support SEN children, teachers should build a inclusive classroom culture by bring in more learners with special needs into normal classroom. We should take into consideration the profiles of students, especially those with SEN. Teachers can use differentiated instructions by allowing differentiated response from students who have difficulty articulating verbally. For example, students are allowed to use flash cards to indicate their responses. When grouping, teachers can arrange to have students with SEN and their buddies within the same group. It will promotes student to student interaction. As a result, active participation can be promoted among students, especially for students with SEN.

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1) Perception of SEN children after watching the video?
- They are just like ordinary children who have hobbies such as music, arts, sports and video games
- With the right education and help, they can eventually give back to society in their own ways
- They want to be seen like normal people and be treated similarly to everyone else.

2) How else can you better support SEN children in school?
- Understand more about what they are interested in
- Provide them a classroom environment that is conducive for them and which allows them to succeed, even in the smallest ways

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What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?

After watching the video, the perception of individuals with SEN has not changed much. I strongly feel that individual with SEN are not that much different from ordinary people. I believe that individual with SEN wants to and can learn, they would also want to  enjoy life to the fullest.  Given the opportunity and guidance, they would be able to live to their fullest potential.

How else can you better support SEN children in school?
- Creating a safe environment for SEN to learn and thrive
- Educating the other students how to be inclusive
- Educate teachers basic knowledge on how to interact and handle SEN students instead of only relying on school's AED.
- Outlets where SEN students would be able to find comfort such as calming corner, can be implemented in classrooms.

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SEN children are often deemed as problematic in the eyes of society and more often than not, are shunned by people because they are viewed as different. However, SEN children are not any different from us - they have unique personalities, strengths and skills that makes them wonderful and talented in their own ways.

What I can do to support SEN children in school is to embrace them and understand them, as well as help our students to embrace and understand their SEN classmates. Instead of judging they for the way they behave, what we can do as educators is to teach our students what it means to be inclusive and respectful. We can also be more open-minded and try different ways of engaging with our SEN students, build rapport with them and understand their likes and dislikes, preferences and personalities so that we can help them to succeed.

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After watching the video, I learnt that SEN children are still able to be emotionally strong and work independently like any one of us. It is very heartening to see how each of them are able to engage in their own favourite activities, such as studying and dancing. They did not seem to complain or murmur about their plight. They remained optimistic and became successful in what they do. This is a deep lesson for other students: all of us can be successful, if he or she adopts the correct attitude. These SEN children from the video are an inspiration for us.

There are a variety of ways which a teacher like me can consider to support SEN children in school. Firstly, the teacher needs to adopt the correct attitude and response when interacting with these students. While I should help them, I should not keep on highlighting their needs or what they lack. From the video ‘Look beyond my disability, See the true me’, the student with visual impairment emphasised that he would really appreciate it if he was treated as normally as possible. If possible, our attempts to help should be subtle, rather than always emphasising to the student and the whole class that he or she needs help. We should be gentle and eagerly helpful at the same time.

Another way I can support them is to be a role model to other students. Other students may not be experienced in their interactions with SEN students and thus might not be sensitive to their emotions. For example, they might make fun of their ‘flaws’. A teacher like me should teach the class how to interact with the SEN students by treating them with respect and be spontaneous in offering help readily. When other students in the class observe the teacher’s behaviour, they might be influenced to do the same. This would eventually help SEN students to feel the warmth in class.

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1) Perception of SEN children after watching the video?

My perception did not change after watching this video. However, I do agree that SEN children are widely mistaken for not willing to put in the effort and judged in terms of their ability to do daily simple activities. This is due to the lack of awareness in Singapore. People tend to be afraid of what they don't understand. SEN children do require the patience and guidance; and they deserve the fair share of attention in overall development.

2) How else can you better support SEN children in school?
- Show them that you care
- Focusing on their disabilities is not going to solve anything. Channel our energy towards finding a solution to help them to learn better and efficiently
- Have a mindset of seeking to understand first
- Ask all the help you can get

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My perception of SEN children didn’t change as I have watched such documentaries before and worked with persons with disabilities. It is important that we celebrate every unique individual and focus on their strengths. People are born differently-abled, not disabled. Unfortunately, society has minimal inclusion for such people and renders them as disabled.

Schools are where young minds are shaped. It is also a good starting point to cultivate inclusive values and skills such as respect, collaboration, and the ability to work with someone who is different from you. As an educator, we play an important role to create a safe and inclusive environment to nurture every student regardless of their background, socioeconomic status and abilities.

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My perception of SEN children did not change after watching the video. As a former SPED teacher, I have always felt strongly for inclusion of our SEN children in schools and in society, and it is also one of the reasons why I chose to move to mainstream education. I do understand however, why such perceptions exist, especially when most people would not have had the opportunity to get to know and interact with a person with special needs. I hope that through this, people will look beyond what people with SEN lack and see the whole person instead.

While the common person may not be exposed to such an experience, teachers will surely come across children with SEN in the school setting. When talking about how to better support such a child, understanding the different types of SEN would be useful, but the additional effort of understanding the specific SEN child’s needs and implementing relevant strategies to accommodate can help us to run the class smoothly. If DI is challenging to implement, we can start with whole-class approaches that embed these SEN strategies, even in the little things such as our instructions or structure of our learning materials (e.g. PowerPoint slides, worksheets etc.). Based on my experience in my contract school, I would say that most teachers are aware of the need to make accommodations for SEN children, but they might not know the exact strategies to put in place. I was humbled to be given opportunities to share my ideas with the teachers there, and they also shared that they finally understood the rationale for certain strategies. In the same vein, I do feel that to better support the SEN children, we do need to build a support network for teachers too, with more dialogue between SEN support personnel in school, or even with our colleagues in SPED schools. I understand the constraints of time and differentiation, especially when the majority of our students are neurotypical, but as mentioned before, prevention would  be better.

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After watching the video, I feel that my perception of SEN children has definitely changed. Similar to the other people in the video, I initially felt sorry for the SEN children, and I associated a certain stigma to these children (e.g. work at KFC). I think the video has showed me and emphasised on the fact that every though these children are often viewed as "special" or "different", they are actually very similar to us – they have dreams and hope for the future. Also, I feel that society is very quick to judge these SEN children the moment they know of their disabilities.

As teachers, I feel that one thing that is very important when we are dealing with SEN children would be that we should see these children and get to know these children as who they are as a person, rather than look at them being riddled by their disabilities. As such, in order to better support SEN children in school, I will try to build greater TSR will these children, and to forge a strong bond with them. This will ensure that trust is being built, and to let them know that I am on their side. Having a strong bond with the students will hence allow SEN children to feel supported.

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The video did not change my perspective of SEN children because they are just like any other kids out there who requires a conducive learning environment and an environment that allows them to explore, to make mistakes and, to grow and develop. I feel that the perception we have of SEN children is one that is set by the society and in my opinion, it is perfectly normal to be different in their own ways because every individual is an unique individual and we just have to make school an inclusive environment for all.

I feel the best way to support SEN children is to create an inclusive environment and not differentiate them from the rest. As educators, we should make the effort to understand them better and make the classroom a safe environment for them to grow and develop as they discover more about themselves when they grow. I feel that having a certain learning difficulty is already tough enough for the child because at certain point of time they may struggle to cope and blend in with their classmates. Thus, we should educate the other students on the help they can provide to their SEN classmates and also, create a learning environment that allows the SEN children to also learn and most importantly enjoy the process of learning just like any child would.

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View on SEN students.

SEN students, just like any other students, can achieve if they have the correct and sufficient support from teachers and parents.

SEN students also needs a safe environment for them and even more so for them to feel that they are part of the classroom community.

How can you better support SEN students.

Like I have mentioned, there needs to be a safe environment for SEN students to be in so that they are not seen as outcast or 'weird' in their friends' eyes.

In addition, it is also important to educate the other students on the importance of accepting these SEN students as it takes two hands to clap.

Communication with parents are definitely crucial in finding a common ground to handle issues regarding SEN students

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I was very touched to see that these children prospered in their own ways. However, my perception of SEN children has not changed. Although I was posted to a mainstream school, I had the opportunity to observe a number of SEN children who succeed in their studies or arts. Even though some struggled with their learning, I feel that it is too quick for me to picture what they will be when they grow up. It is more important for me to get the class be acceptive of people with different races, behaviours or perceptions because we are the ones that make Singapore today.

As an educator, I must first believe that anyone can learn and succeed. By holding on to this belief, I would also remove the ‘labels’ surrounding disabilities and ‘defining what is success’ for my students. As mentioned in the video, it would be good if we can treat them as normal individuals. I would not want to be labelled by my disability just because of how I look/behave, nor do I want to be compared to for my academic achievements. I can be working at a nail arts shop etc, and still consider that as a ‘success’ because I am perfectly happy with what I am doing.

With the bulk of SEN students still being in mainstream schools, I feel that we teachers should also be trained to manage and teach these students. That way, we can differentiate our instruction while maximising every students’ potential in the class. It would be good to see such practical courses in our programme/schools for the different disabilities so that I can  know how to structure my lessons and approach to help them in the future.

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1. What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?

After watching the video, my perceptions have not changed. From the time I started teaching career, I always believed that every child is different, regardless of race, religion or cultural background. Everyone is special and unique. There is no difference between a SEN child and a normal child as they all are equal; all have the right to learn.

To know a person, you cannot judge him or her by appearances, or by the mouth of others. The best way to understand he or she is to spend time with him to find out what kind of person he or she really is.

We cannot deny the existence of stereotypes, but if we try to change it, it will gradually disappear.

2. How else can you better support SEN children in school?

I think it is crucial to provide a caring and inclusive learning environment, taking into account the needs and feelings of both the students and the SEN children.

Building a positive teacher-student relationship and strong peer support can be helpful to SEN children too, especially when other students may not know how to work with SEN children, so teachers can provide them with more guidance.

It is also important to have good interaction with the parents of SEN children.

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I think SEN children want to be treated like everybody else. They do not want to be labelled by society. They deserve to be given equal opportunities as everyone else and they are capable of meeting the expectations of whatever task there is at hand.  From the video we can see that there is a lack of awareness about SEN and after meeting the children, I think one guy even commented that knowing that the child is able to do the job, he would want to hire him (something along those lines).

In schools, what we could do is to create awareness of what SEN means so that children do not discriminate anyone who may exhibit behaviours which may not seem usual to them. I think it is also important that SEN children are included in activities together with their classmates. We teach students that there is no need for segregation and this can further emphasize the need for an inclusive community. And also, in case I am unsure of how to handle certain behaviours, I can also check in with other teachers who are more experienced to see how I can better manage my own teaching in class.

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After watching this video, my perception on SEN children has not changed. I feel that as Singaporeans we are still not adequately aware of SEN children and their needs. The line “Autism is what my son has, not who he is” really impacted me. Often times, when we encounter a SEN child, we tend to either show pity towards them or be uncomfortable around them. When, in reality, these children are as equally talented as we are or even more. We need to shift away from the labeling mindset and see them for what they are truly capable of.

As an educator, I do not feel that I am prepared to handle a SEN child in my class but as the video has mentioned – we are not alone. It takes a village to raise a child. I will seek advice from my other colleagues, especially those who are experienced in dealing with SEN children. For one, I will ensure that they have a fair chance in learning and playing. This consists of including them in group and classwork. I would also educate my class about SEN so that my students are able to learn and accept them, fostering an inclusive class environment rather than ostracising them.

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1. After watching this video, my perception of SEN children is that they are just like any one of us. Typically, when I encounter a child with SEN, I am intimidated because I am not sure how to interact with the child in a meaningful manner and how to meet his/her needs. At the same time, I often feel pity for the child because he/she is different from others and is likely to face more difficulties in his/her daily life. However, after watching this video, I realised that many of them are actually thriving. In addition, after watching the interactions among the participants and those with SEN, I learnt that in order to build meaningful relationships with SEN children, all I have to do is start by being open to talk to them and understand them better.\

2. I think that the first step to better support SEN children in school is to educate teachers and students about SEN. In order to create a supportive and inclusive environment, all the parties involved in the school environment should be well-equipped to create this environment. Only by learning more about the needs of these children will teachers and other students be able to create an environment which can support their learning needs, as well as to have meaningful interactions with them. Also, through mutual understanding, empathy can be built, followed by meaningful relationships.

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When one see things from another perspective, he or she will be able to see much more compared to having their own assumptions or just seeing what is on the surface. I gain more understanding and have a new perception after watching the video, we tend to think that SEN children are more special and hence tend to underestimate their ability and what they can actually do. When we change our perception towards them, we will realise that they are just like us so we should not look at them or think of them as someone who is very different from us.
In order to better support SEN children in school so that they can adjust to school with lesser difficulties, role of the teacher is crucial. Teachers will have to put in extra effort to help other students to understand more about SEN children and guide them to think from another perspective as well. Teachers can create more opportunities for SEN children and other children to interact and communicate so that they will be able to understand each other more and also have the chance to forge a bond/friendship. In addition, it will also help them to see more from SEN children point of view.  When they are able to think and see from another perspective, it will help them to be more considerate towards SEN children but at the same time will not discriminate them or think that SEN children are not normal, which will be helpful for SEN children.

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The video of "Look Beyond My Disability and See the True Me" is really touching. I am empressed by what the mother of the boy with SEN said, i.e., Autism is what my son has, not who he is.

I deeply feel that it is far from enough to be have sympathy in those with SEN. More importantly, we should have empathy and truly treat them as independent and complete individuals, as well as to understand and respect them.

I also feel that as a teacher, It is neither enough to have ethusiam and sense of responsibility to teach students with SEN. It is essential for us to have relevant knowledge, abd to understand the characteristics of different types of SEN, so that be able to help and guide their learning in a professional and effective way.
In addtion, we also need to have necessary skills in teaching and managing the learners. We should guide other students and work with them together, to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students with SEN.

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I was especially touched when Ivan's mother said "Autism is what my son has, and not who he is". Like the title of the second video, our perceptions really do change if we look beyond their disability, see them as people with ambitions, passions, talents and struggles like any other person. My greatest takeaway from the e-lecture in creating an inclusive classroom for all my students is to work with other stakeholders involved in the child's growth. I remember witnessing children with special needs in my contract teaching stint and worry if I would be able to handle them myself. It dawned upon me that it is not a personal struggle, but it takes collective effort to progress a child with special needs. I will make a mental note to prioritise the building of an inclusive classroom, and seek help from other teachers, school leaders and professionals.

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What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?
Many people in our society perceive that SEN children need greater help in every aspect and it is unlikely that they can be as successful as ‘normal’ people. However, this video has shown that children with SEN can succeed in their own ways. Some of them are even more capable in certain area than what we think. I think to achieve what they have today, they must have made more effort than others. After watching the video, I feel that everyone should be treated equally and with respect. We should not make judgement on SEN children simply because they are different. As teachers, it is important for us to understand each children especially those with SEN so that we can provide enough help that cater to their needs and assist them to success.

How else can you better support SEN children in school?
I think establishing an inclusive classroom culture is key to support SEN children. An inclusive classroom community means all students are treated fairly and respectfully, they have equal access to learning opportunities and resources regardless of how similar or different they are. With an inclusive environment, children with SEN are better supported as they can receive help not only from teachers, but also from their classmates who demonstrate great understanding and empathy to them.

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What is your perception of SEN children after watching the video?

After watching the video, I firmly believe that children with SEN have the potential and ability to achieve great things in life just like any other kids. Many of us who have never interacted with children with special needs tend to sympathize with their disabilities because they see them as being "not normal", and would probably perceive that given the pre-conditions, these kids are unlikely to perform well in school or in society. Some might even think that they will need to rely on others for the rest of their lives. But that is a wrong perception. Like what Ivan's mum has mentioned, autism is what Ivan has, and not who he is. Thus, it is important that they are provided with the support and opportunity to learn and try like any other people, so that they will be able to flourish and excel in their own ways and strengths.

How else can you better support SEN children in school?

As the father of a kid with special needs, I fully understand the difficulties faced by the children with special needs. When I watched the video and saw Peng Kai, I can immediately relate it to my son who was also diagnosed with celebral palsy since birth. Bringing up my son was not an easy task. He faced a lot of learning difficulties due to his weakness in walking as well as poor gross and fine motor skills. In the early years, he also had speech difficulty, However, with the help of specialists and therapists, we learnt how to cope with his needs, how to be patient with him when things did not work out to be what we thought would be, and we took a long while but gradual steps to build up his capability and confidence. Today, I am proud to say that although he still can't walk on his own, he is able to move around confidently with a pair of crutches and wheelchair. Although he can't write well, he is able to express himself well through his speech. Although his results were not impressive, he enjoyed the company of friends and teachers who cared for him in a mainstream school. So one very important lesson that I learnt from bringing up a SEN child, which I will also apply to students with SEN in school: never be discouraged even if I have tried my best but did not get the intended result that I hope to see. Frankly speaking, it is tough for the parents to take care of a kid with SEN, let alone teachers who are not as close as the parents. Hence, I will always be mindful to adopt a "I can do it" mindset, be super patient and never lose my cool! It is always difficult in the beginning but I know that once I earned the trust of the kid, I will be able to see small yet gradual improvements along the way. And equally important, always be encouraging and inspire them to do what they are good at!

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After watching the videos, i feel that we need to spend more time to understand and help the students with special needs to adapt to the classroom instead of seeing them as being a disruption to our class. No doubt, students with special needs require more time and effort to blend in with the classroom community, once they blend in with their classmates, they can contribute as much as the others.

In order to better support students with SEN, it is crucial for us to know the condition of the students before we can come out with ways to communicate with them. Eg, our way of communication towards students with ADHD and students with autism would be different.

On top of communicating and understanding the students, i feel the need to communicate with parents to let them understand how special their children are. During my UT, i had parents who refuse to accept their child’s condition and despise their own child. Thus, instead of providing them with proper care and support at home, the parents would think that their child is flawed and they are behaving in this way because they did not work hard enough. These ignorance would lower the student’s confidence and make their condition worst.

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After watching the video, I feel inspired to stay rooted to my belief that every child can learn.
I would hope to helps SEN students to discover and make the best of their own talents, to help them realize their full potential, and develop a passion for lifelong learning. I would like to use lesson time with these students to the best of my ability. Each moment of interaction should serve to value-add to the student’s content mastery or development of character.

In my TA experience, I encountered a girl with selective mutism. throughout her 4.5 years in the school, she has only spoken on 4 occasions, once for her oral examinations each year. I observed how Differentiated Instructions and ICT benefitted this child's learning. During class oral practise, the child could make use to an iPad and do an audio recording, instead of sharing in person. Another instance I have seen her participate in groupwork via the interactive thinking tool. All these changed my perspective of ICT and DI, and how these techniques can impact a life of a SEN child, allowing her to participate in the class effectively.