Special Education Teacher Interview by Lacey Davis

1) How long have you been teaching special needs children?

laceylynette93 — 2024-11-12 02:51:07 UTC

24 years.

2) What made you choose the teaching profession and, in particular, teaching special needs children?

laceylynette93 — 2024-11-12 02:55:17 UTC

She observed a special needs classroom when going through her own schooling and fell in love with it. She loved how eager the children were to learn.

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?

laceylynette93 — 2024-11-12 03:00:34 UTC

Her philosophy towards teaching changed throughout the years, she uses her favorite subject (reading) to help build her classroom. Mrs. Painter thought it would be more arts and crafts and less monitoring. "Gen ed is more scripted and less creative where S.P.E.D is more recreating. It doesn't follow a one fits all curriculum."

4) How does teaching children with special needs differ from teaching with other children? What are some challenges you face in teaching special needs children? What are some rewards in teaching special needs children?

laceylynette93 — 2024-11-12 03:07:40 UTC

"Teaching children without special needs learn faster. S.P.E.D. teaches in multiple different ways." She says kids are like sponges and like to learn. One of the biggest challenges is breaking the "I can't" cycle.

5) What advice can you give me for teaching children with special needs in the regular education classroom?

laceylynette93 — 2024-11-12 03:09:32 UTC

Be patient and remember they are communicating even if they are acting out. Don't give up on them.

6) What changes if any would you make to the educational system with regard to special needs children?

laceylynette93 — 2024-11-12 03:11:32 UTC

"Fully funding the schools' special education programs so that they have everything they need."

7) If you could choose another career field would you?

laceylynette93 — 2024-11-12 03:13:33 UTC

"Not really, when I was younger I wanted to be a zookeeper so maybe that. But I love what I do."

8) Are there any comments you wish to add to close this interview?

laceylynette93 — 2024-11-12 03:14:34 UTC

Just that, special education is a worthy career.