Self- Determination by Yesi Villegas

Self Determination

yesi622 — 2021-05-18 06:26:11 UTC

is a combination of attitudes and abilities that lead people to set goals for themselves, and to take the initiative to reach these goals.

Characteristics of a determined person

yesi622 — 2021-05-18 06:30:58 UTC

Self Advocacy Skills
Persistant
Self Regulate Behaviors
Self- awareness
Able to set goals
Decision Making Skills
Self regulation/self management skills
Self Knowledge

Self Determination Reflected in IDEA.

yesi622 — 2021-05-20 18:39:49 UTC

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.

Self-determination is important for all people, including students with disabilities. The skills leading to enhanced self-determination, like goal setting, problem solving, and decision making, enable students to assume greater responsibility and control. Moreover, when students with disabilities show they can make things happen and take responsibility for planning and decision-making, others change how they view them and what they expect from them. People with disabilities have emphasized that having control over their lives, instead of having someone else make decisions for and about them, is important to their self-esteem and self-worth (Ward, 1996).

References

yesi622 — 2021-05-20 18:41:21 UTC

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/

Ward, M.J. (1996). Coming of age in the age of self-determination: A historical and personal perspective. In D.J. Sands & M.L. Wehmeyer (Eds.), Self-determination across the life span: Independence and choice for people with disabilities (pp. 1-16). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Value Yourself!!!

jacobsmadisyn15 — 2021-05-20 19:21:44 UTC

"Teaching students to value themselves as individuals is another key foundation to teaching students self-determination skills. This is not something that can be quickly or easily achieved in a 2 week lesson. It takes place over time and should be nurtured, supported, and taught throughout a course" (Hoffman and Field 2005)

Strategies to practice valuing oneself:

Start by having students connect with each other, write positive messages about peers
Verbalize daily to students that you are proud of them and that they are worthy
Set out time to get to know students and their interests
Weekly activity for bonding :fun Friday
Set an example daily of having self confidence and making connections for students to love themselves
Voice the beauty in being different
Use Chromebooks for Google document journals for writing journal entries daily as a warm up
Watch ted talks as a class and reflect on them collobrtaily
Make vision boards with old magazines or using Google Slides, having student set goals for THEIR future

VALUE YOURSELF SELF REFECTION: CLASS DISCUSSION

jacobsmadisyn15 — 2021-05-24 15:21:15 UTC

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.10

jacobsmadisyn15 — 2021-05-24 15:23:23 UTC

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Journal entry for daily morning warmup: independent work/ other option using Google doc

yesi622 — 2021-05-24 22:57:51 UTC

Collaboration

yesi622 — 2021-05-25 00:21:18 UTC

WorkAbility
Department of Rehabilitation
Inland Regional Center
Disability Resource Centers @ College