Teacher interview by https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug Darvin Batiste interviewing Jeff Topping en-us 2018-11-15 07:47:31 UTC 2018-11-15 08:02:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/80264060/cdf38ae2d21ee13c036196e76c1eb262/Backback.png How long have you been teaching special needs children? batistedarvin https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304671585 20 years]]> 2018-11-15 07:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304671585 What made you choose the teaching profession and, in particular, teaching special needs children? batistedarvin https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304671665 Teaching special needs is more rewarding ]]> 2018-11-15 07:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304671665 How have your ideas toward teaching chnaged with each passing year of experience? batistedarvin https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304671817 The more you teach the more you learn, you learn how to interact with students better.]]> 2018-11-15 07:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304671817 Can you recall your ideas about teaching when you were a teacher education student like me? what were they? what are they now batistedarvin https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304672066 Develop relationships before curriculum, Students don't really want to learn from someone they don't know.]]> 2018-11-15 07:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304672066 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 education children? batistedarvin https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304672676 Move at a slower pace for special needs learners. More reminders and clear expectations, Keep students focused on the current tasks.]]> 2018-11-15 07:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304672676 What advice can you give me for teaching children with special needs in a regular education classroom? batistedarvin https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304673321 Keep the students focused on their work, keep classroom binders, and stay as organized as possible.]]> 2018-11-15 07:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304673321 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? batistedarvin https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304673837 Unify Curriculum so that classes are transferable, and pacing guides for students need to be the same at all schools.]]> 2018-11-15 07:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304673837 If you could choose another career field, would you? please explain answer in detail? batistedarvin https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304674466 Athletic director because of the enjoyment of handling sports. Current Baseball/Football coach so that gives him experience in that field.]]> 2018-11-15 08:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/batistedarvin/vkwnmg6nu6ug/wish/304674466