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The document discusses the author's philosophy of special education. It outlines some of the complexities of special education like individualized education plans, data collection, and providing appropriate assistive technologies and services. The author believes all students should receive necessary resources to succeed, though acknowledges students with disabilities have legal protections. The document also discusses the importance of understanding teaching standards from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Council for Exceptional Children to be an effective special education teacher.
The document discusses the author's philosophy of special education. It outlines some of the complexities of special education like individualized education plans, data collection, and providing appropriate assistive technologies and services. The author believes all students should receive necessary resources to succeed, though acknowledges students with disabilities have legal protections. The document also discusses the importance of understanding teaching standards from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Council for Exceptional Children to be an effective special education teacher.
The document discusses the author's philosophy of special education. It outlines some of the complexities of special education like individualized education plans, data collection, and providing appropriate assistive technologies and services. The author believes all students should receive necessary resources to succeed, though acknowledges students with disabilities have legal protections. The document also discusses the importance of understanding teaching standards from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Council for Exceptional Children to be an effective special education teacher.
My philosophy with Special Education is very simple in a complex world
of Individualized Education Plans, data collection, goal writing, collaboration, understanding how students learn, appropriate supplementary aides and services, in addition to, providing appropriate assistive technology. The realm of Special Education goes beyond the few mentioned items previously outlined. Special Education teachers are the advocates for their students in a world of pacing guides and standardized testing. Every student learns differently. There are many instances where I struggle with the label of Special Education. I also have difficulties with the need for developing Individualized Education Plans for students. I believe that it should be best teaching practices to provide all students with the necessary resources needed to be successful. Unfortunately this is not the case. However, it is fortunate for students labeled with disabilities to be legally protected and will receive the resources they need to successful and to access the same education as their peers. In order to be an effective Special Education Teacher, it is important for me to understand the standards that identify an effective teacher. The Wisconsin Teaching Standards are not a new concept for me. I am a licensed teacher and I am familiar with the standards I need to meet or reflect within
my practices. However, it is still important for me to reflect on my practices
and to make sure that I am indeed meeting the standards. It is vital that I understand how students learn, how to use a variety of different instructional approaches, to collaborate, and communicate, etc. Education is always changing and I need to make sure that I am up to date on the current educational findings. A new concept for me include the Council for Exceptional Children Standards. Having an understanding of the standards is extremely important for me. I want to be more than an effective Special education teacher. I need to know the foundations of how students learn. I especially need to understand the different characteristics of the diverse learners and the characteristics of their disabilities. It is also important for me identify my students individual needs as learners. Aside from the three identified standards I have summarized, I do not think there is a lot difference between the CEC Standards and Wisconsin Teaching Standards. I do not think students with disabilities should be treated any differently than their peers. I work with students that are in successful inclusive environments. I think both standards are excellent foundations for best teaching practices. My philosophy has not changed since I graduated with my initial teaching licensure. However, Alverno has made me stretch my thinking and to be more of a reflective practitioner.
The Alverno Graduate Abilities have guided me to stretch my thinking.
As I am on the job and teaching special education I find myself always conceptualizing. I am constantly thinking of the frameworks and the foundations of education. It helps me to scaffold my thoughts and processes. I also find myself applying the other four graduate abilities on a close to daily basis. For example, observations for diagnosis, coordination a constant use of coordinating resources, communication and my approaches towards communication and how it is received or expressed. I also reflect on the integrative interaction and knowing my professional responsibilities when being a special education teacher. I strongly believe that I have grown in the sense that I have a selfawareness of the standards and graduate abilities. I have a strong understanding of the diverse learners and meeting their needs. When I first began at Alverno College I had limited understanding of diverse learners and the instructional approaches. I can confidently demonstrate how to instructionally approach students varying needs and identifying the other demands their disability may have.