SPED Interview by sammy boese https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2 Made with wonder en-us 2018-11-08 21:44:39 UTC 2018-11-08 21:47:44 UTC hello@padlet.com 8. Are there any comments you wish to add to close this interview? boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348652 When the interview was concluded, she thanked me and said she had no further comments.]]> 2018-11-08 21:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348652 7. If you could choose another career field, would you? Please explain your answer in detail. boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348680 Ms. Horton said that she would not choose another career field. "The kids have taught me more than I could ever teach them." She loves the challenge and all of the rewards that come with SPED. ]]> 2018-11-08 21:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348680 6. 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… boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348711 She had a lot to say about this question, therefore, I am going to simply quote everything she had to say. "I think SPED has changed a lot over the years. The students are included now and more accepted. I recall when I was in HS, we had a girl with special needs that we saw before and after school, but NEVER during the day. State testing is a nightmare sometimes! I don't feel it really shows what the students know (referring to SPED students). State funding in general is a joke! Schools don't get enough funding."]]> 2018-11-08 21:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348711 5. What advice can you give me for teaching children with special needs in the regular education classroom? boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348747 The biggest thing Ms. Horton said all teachers need to do with special needs students, is to be PATIENT. Special needs do not like to treated like they are an inconvenience. A teacher should "make the environment inviting for all students." ]]> 2018-11-08 21:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348747 4. 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? boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348797 "Social needs have to be met. Slower pace. Meet them at their level. One day they 'have it', then have to re-teach or start all over." Ms. Horton said that there are several rewards. One being the love and excitement the students have about coming to school. Another being when the students accomplish something and become very excited. ]]> 2018-11-08 21:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348797 3. 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? boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348823 Natalie expressed that SPED is always changing. "The laws and procedures updates. New ways of teaching/ideas. That every child could learn. Every child can learn. Some take more time than others."]]> 2018-11-08 21:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348823 2. What made you choose the teaching profession and, in particular, teaching special needs children? boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348844 She has an uncle and a cousin with special needs. Growing up around children needs, typically encourages people to go into the SPED profession. ]]> 2018-11-08 21:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348844 1. How long have you been teaching special needs children? boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348920 Natalie has been teaching special needs children for 22 years. As of this year she is now the SPED teacher at the middle school. Prior to the middle school, she was at Valley Center High School. ]]> 2018-11-08 21:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348920 Natalie Horton boesesammy https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348986 She is the special needs teacher at Valley Center Middle School. ]]> 2018-11-08 21:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/boesesammy/n2ydjok94rm2/wish/302348986