Special Education Teacher Interview by Haylee Sidebottom https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p en-us 2022-10-31 01:05:59 UTC 2022-10-31 01:32:10 UTC hello@padlet.com How long have you been teaching special needs children? haylee12272001 https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362493066 "I have been teaching special needs children for about 20 years". ]]> 2022-10-31 01:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362493066 What made you choose the teaching profession and, in particular, teaching special needs children? haylee12272001 https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362496031 She chose to teach because she has other family members who were teachers. She felt like it was her calling to teach. She began working towards her teaching degree and then became certified in ESOL and special education.]]> 2022-10-31 01:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362496031 How have your ideas toward teaching changed with each passing year of experience? Can you recall your ideas about teaching when you were a teacher education student like me? What were they? What are they now? haylee12272001 https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362501632 "I have been teaching for quite a long time" she says. She said she has gained lots of knowledge on how to provide a productive environment for all types of different students. She knew she wanted to teach younger students from the beginning. That hasn't changed for her because she feels like she can be the student's voice to help them get the special education help they need.]]> 2022-10-31 01:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362501632 How does teaching children with special needs differ from teaching other children? What are some challenges you face in teaching special needs children? What are some rewards in teaching special needs children? haylee12272001 https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362511455 Teaching special needs children can sometimes be harder than other students. Some challenges she faces are the fact that not all of her students have been diagnosed with their disorders yet. She plays a part in helping note down issues the students may face and whether or not she thinks they should be evaluated for a disorder. She finds great reward with helping her students get diagnosed with their disorders so they can get the proper help they need. ]]> 2022-10-31 01:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362511455 What advice can you give me for teaching children with special needs in the regular education classroom? haylee12272001 https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362515291 "Provide a safe and organized place for the students". She also says to remember that every student is their own individual with their own different needs. She offers extra help to the students that need it, but doesn't show favoritism.]]> 2022-10-31 01:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362515291 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… haylee12272001 https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362517134 She believes their should be more funding towards special education, including gifted children. ]]> 2022-10-31 01:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362517134 If you could choose another career field, would you? Please explain your answer in detail. haylee12272001 https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362521389 "No, I love my job completely and I wouldn't change it". She has been a teacher for a really long time and has taught the same age range almost the entire time (she was even my pre-k teacher!) She loves the different personalities she encounters. She also like to be a stepping stone in the student's educations.]]> 2022-10-31 01:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/haylee12272001/la6xddxycccfrn7p/wish/2362521389