https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax My interview is Special Education Teacher Katrina Childers, who works at Ewalt Elementary in Augusta Kansas en-us 2018-03-23 17:28:23 UTC 2023-10-07 15:15:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245586184 How long have you been teaching special needs children?]]> 2018-03-23 17:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245586184 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245589179 "Started as a special education teacher in 1997. I've taught at multiple different schools throughout Butler County."]]> 2018-03-23 17:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245589179 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245590220 What made you choose the teaching profession and, in particular, teaching special needs children?]]> 2018-03-23 17:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245590220 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245590705 "I didn't see myself doing anything else. My parents were both in the school setting and I've always loved kids.  I chose SPED because my father was a school psychologist."]]> 2018-03-23 17:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245590705 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245591464 How have your ideas towards teaching changed in the passing year of experience? Can you recall your ideas about teaching when you were a teaching student like me? What were they? What are they now?]]> 2018-03-23 17:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245591464 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245592613 "The policies and politics play into ideas.  Children have to know more than they used to.  Expectations of children are a lot higher.  Kindergarten has really changed.  It used to be normal that a kid did not know their abcs, now that is required to get into kindergarten."]]> 2018-03-23 17:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245592613 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245593823 How does teaching children with special needs differ from teaching other students? What are some challenges you face in teaching special needs children? What are some rewards in teaching special needs children?]]> 2018-03-23 17:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245593823 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245594756 "You must give them at least 10x more exposure to the idea or concept you are teaching.  Repeat and repeat to keep things in their "knowledge bank."  Some will never be able to get it so they are taught everyday things people know such as time, money, etc."]]> 2018-03-23 17:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245594756 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245595752 What advice can you give me for teaching children with special needs in a regular classroom?]]> 2018-03-23 17:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245595752 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245596235 "Patience is the key. Be able to adapt the regular core to their needs."]]> 2018-03-23 17:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245596235 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245596770 What changes, if any, would you make to the educational system with regard to special needs children? Consider such aspects as inclusion, funding, state assessments, etc.]]> 2018-03-23 17:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245596770 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245597568 "Change the state assessments to enable a alternative for SPED children.  They are given the test with absolutely no help when they are used to having help.  Maybe even a performance-based portfolio."]]> 2018-03-23 17:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245597568 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245598727 If you could choose another career field, would you? Please explain your answer in detail.]]> 2018-03-23 17:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245598727 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245599379 "I would move more towards counseling. That is basically what you do in SPED. It would be a lot less paperwork, IEPs, documentation and accommodations."]]> 2018-03-23 17:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245599379 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245600087 Are there any comments you wish to add to close this interview?]]> 2018-03-23 17:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245600087 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245600405 Teaching is always changing. Do not be stuck to one way. And go into the field as if you know nothing. Everything you are taught mostly likely will not matter once you get into your own classroom. Kids are very tech savvy these days and are street smart as well. Be flexible."]]> 2018-03-23 17:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245600405 lauraewertz13 https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245602177 2018-03-23 17:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lauraewertz13/dqwpdfydphax/wish/245602177