Working with Students with Special Needs

By Jessica Smith in Professionalistic

Posted On February 24, 2010 6:09 AM

Before you accept an assignment to work in a Special Education classroom, view this talk by Aimee Mullins. Aimee is an athlete, model, and actress who has thrived in the opportunity that adversity has presented.

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Wow! I love this talk. I love the definition that Amiee gives of te word Educate, "to bring forth what is within, to bring out potential." As teachers, we need to keep this insightful definition in mind. When we help students see what they can truly achieve is when teaching is worth it. I remember one high school aged girl at a school for children with multiple disabilities that I taught at. The girl didn't communicate much and when she did used a little sign language. For weeks, every time I saw the girl I tried to sign with her. At a school dance, I found her and encouraged her to come dance with me and some other students. By the end of the dance, this girl was having a ball! She was communicating with people, dancing, and had a huge smile on her face. She opened up and let what was within shine through. Teaching is definitely worth it!

# Posted By Meg | 2/24/10 10:45 AM

As a person WITH a disability, I think schools need to think about what the students with a disability can do rather than what they can't do.

In school I was described as incapable of doing many things; being retarded (I have a physical disability) being one of them. Teachers should look at it what the kid can do, and work off that.

# Posted By Mr. G | 2/25/10 11:53 AM

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