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Ryan Lasala

College of Southern Nevada

 Prior from taking this course, I had previously been a part of special education through

my previous work as a Behavioral Interventionist for the Lovass Center two years ago. Center I

was quite involved in special education as part-time work. Sadly, because of my difficulty in

balancing two other part-time jobs and school, I was unable to pursue this career for the first

time. Since then, I have been ready to attend the Lovaas Center in order to be accredited as an

RBT (Registered Behavior Technician). I take this lesson for myself today as excited about

teaching at the elementary levels of education because I am used to my former part-time school

work for that age group from 8-11. And, secondly, I think it's an excellent means of being

numerous in various aspects of education that include a higher level or higher level. Or in special

training, even. My goals for this class are to be informed about the field of special education. I

would like to learn the context behind this field of education, processes, and theories in order to

improve my understanding of education in my own school environment.

After taking this eight week online course, my prior knowledge has expanded

exponentially. As an elementary educator, this course makes me consider special education as

another option within my future education career. I felt that within this course I have only been

understanding what special education is though the autism spectrum and try to relate my past

experiences. These past experiences have helped with understanding this course and has

expanded my knowledge toward this type of education. I never realized as I compared my pre-

philosophy to my post philosophy statement that there is more than just autism. I never realized

that this type of education have also coincided with other disabilities such as blindness, deafness,

emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, and intellectual disability.

My beliefs are still similar to my previous philosophy statement which dealt with a how

everyone should be a lifetime student. No person has complete control over a definite topic,
given age, race, level of knowledge, illness, or theory. Even after our learning experience there is

always more to know, whether or not we and the environment are disabled. It inspires me to see

every child grow exponentially as the year of school goes by. My views have changed when it

comes to the success with someone who is in special education. As I previously stated in my last

paper, it's a wonderful sight to see students ' intellect and conscience flourish like any other kids

in the school system, and it's important to live up to what they think is their real life. I’ve grown

to appreciate the success of the success of special education students. After learning about the

history and background of special education from the laws, process of IEP’s, and different types

of testing makes these milestones even more worth the while. As a person from an Asian

American background, children with disabilities are looked down upon from their elders. I

understand how it may be frustrating at times when it comes to education with someone who has

a disability but once there is a slight amount of process, it really gives me hope and motivation to

keep teaching and have them be ready for the world any way possible.

A special education teacher delivers educational guidance and assistance for kids with

unique requirements. A profound education teacher, a lawyer, is involved in writing an

individualized training program (IEP) with teachers, consultants and family members who are

struggling with children in academic, social and personal circumstances. The primary task for

this function is evaluation, curriculum preparation and instruction. Teachers work with students

with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, visual impairment, adhd and creativity. A special

education teacher is faced with a new challenge and tasks every day. The main focus of the

Hands-on Tour with Students is on supplementary training, individualized promotion for learning

and activity and the assessment of IEP students. Special education teachers give guidance to

instructors in the school about how difficult learners could excel. To special education teachers,
administrative tasks occupy a large part of the day. Recent duties include the scheduling of

classes, the reviewing of student case files and the preparation of updated IEPs. Special

education educators regularly track or order instructional assistants managing and guiding their

daily work to designated students. Special education educators consult to families, teachers and

administrators frequently about the success of the children, the expectations of the community

and the specific issues which may occur.

I believe students with special needs learn best by having multi-sensory strategies. Since

all children learn in various ways, each instruction must be rendered as multifaceted as possible.

For one field students with learning disabilities may have difficulty, while in another they may be

outstanding. Using visual and auditory stimuli, for example. Build immersive interactions

available. Visual gestures, such as a light touch, may be appropriate if a participant is

overwhelmed and inattentive. Keep the course planning imaginative, so students with special

requirements can love utilizing their creativity and trying something new. Use a mix of layout

and familiarly lessons of content.

My goals with special education students is setting the goal in motion. We must realize

that these kids are not as capable as we are, therefore me have to make their goal obtainable to an

extent. When the goal is set, double check to insure it is feasible regardless of how easy or hard it

is. For example, is it possible to accomplish the goal in the required time period when you set a

goal of children to learn how to write their name? Or perhaps the goal would start with being

familiarized with the alphabet first before we progress. Another would be specify having a time

frame. Have a mutual understanding of the time spent on a goal is to be reached. Do we have to

start the lessons or at the end of the month?

 With being a special education teacher, the most effective aspect is to the same as all

teachers should have, passion. You should be able to love and support them as they are, in order

to respond to any child. This is particularly important to children with special needs. Each child

is special and deserving of recognition, irrespective of his skills or actions. Many children with

special needs that need extra care and completely ignore a specific tag, but it is important to

respect and accept them as different people with unique needs. The pupils will be helped at all

grades by trying to understand and inspire them to learn.

As a future teacher I believe teachers owe students with educational needs is simply

motivation. All I owe them is a practical evaluation of their performance so that they can go on

and on. I provide them for forums for deeply important topics, which will help them in their life

and build a critical thinking capacity and social awareness. I owe them more, more exposure,

more resources and more personal development. I should them have such a profound

motivation and concern about their well-being that I refuse to give them a credential that they

haven't won, because they deserve to understand the rewards of hard work and real education. I

give them many opportunities to learn more about themselves and the environment because I'm

in my classroom.