Cheer Pals Strengths And Weaknesses

Students with disabilities need to be physically, programmatically, and interactionally included in classroom activities that have been planned by a qualified teacher in conjunction with support staff as needed.

With the help of teachers and my efforts, I have been successful and was even a recipient of an academic achievement award for students with a 3.6 GPA or higher. It is not always easy learning the materials, studying and placing my thoughts onto paper, yet I will continue to advocate for myself in any circumstance necessary. Despite having learning challenges in the classroom, it does not limit my activities outside of the classroom. I love to volunteer! One of my favorite activities includes being a volunteer buddy for the Miracle League of the Fox Valley. The Miracle League is a baseball organization for children and adolescents with physical and/or cognitive challenges. My role of a buddy is to assist my fellow buddy in any needs she may need, protect her from possible injuries and make sure she is having fun! I love having the opportunity of being a buddy, it has formed a forever lasting companionship and provided smiles that touch us all! Addition to the Miracle League, I’m a member of National Honor Society in which I volunteer in several community organizations to help better the community. I was honored to be selected as a Link Crew member. It has been one of my greatest opportunities to advocate for my peers with disabilities. This is a first time that Appleton North Link Crew created a program for students with physical and cognitive challenges to be included in a freshman transition program in

The combination class that I chose to teach this lesson consist of eight boys and six girls, ranging in ages from fourteen to twenty. All attend Jefferson High School in Los Angeles Unified School District. All have varies disabilities ranging from mild to moderate autism, to Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy that ranges from mild to severe with two students in wheel chairs. Generally, all students are excited and willing to participate in most activities. Their present level of fitness is average and are able to perform most locomotor skills at a developing level. Because of the diversity in character and disabilities, it gives me the opportunity to create a lesson that will enable them to be successful by learning from the many ability levels. In addition, all paraprofessionals are willing to contribute to the student’s success by guiding them in the right direction and enforcing rule violations.

Over 1,075 of all the second graders in Citrus County schools took part in the School District’s water safety last year. In addition, from August through October nearly every day high school swim athletes, their families and spectators also took place in FHSAA high school competitive swimming either in practice or by competing or attending one of the near 20 high school swim meets last school year. This means that 1,000s of Citrus county school students visit the Y each year as part of school actives. As we both agree it is our hope that the new Aquatics Director is a proponent and supportive of Citrus County School District’s learn to swim program and High School

Swimming is one of the most beneficial exercises you can do for your health, the sport uses your entire body, and can overall improve your health. Not only does swimming help manage your weight, but it will also benefit you mentally, it will reduce your stress levels as well as boost your mood. Physically, swimming will strengthen your muscles, and unlike many other sports swimming does not put increased stress on your bones, joints and muscles. Depending on what you do, there are a variety of ways you can improve your health.

Central Idea: Swimming has a long and rich history that dates back way before our generations and is not always as beneficial as we may think.

Thesis/main topic – Learning how to swim is essential for being around water, it will help strengthen a person confidence, improve your physical fitness, and provide an area for stress release.

For my final project I interviewed my mother’s friend Tammy Carnes who’s son is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. During our interview we discussed what it is like we raise a child with a disability, and how the educational system aided in dealing with her child’s everyday needs. After completing this interview I feel a little more understanding of how the parent of said child may feel when dealing with the educational system meeting their child’s particular needs. A high point of the interview was Ms. Carnes’s surprise to the amount of dedication the educational system is making to ensure their teachers are well prepared for the different types of disabilities children may have. A part of the interview that surprised me was how truly patient

For three years, I have worked with Youth Challenge, an organization that helps children with physical or mental disabilities do activities that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to do at home or at school. When volunteering, I am assigned a buddy (as they call it), a different one each time, that has some mental or physical disability ranging from Down syndrome to cerebral palsy to visual impairment. As volunteers, we assist our buddy for the day and become friends with them.

Children with special needs are slightly different from non-disabled kids, but they’re should not be a barrier between non-disabled children and children with disabilities. Special needs covers a wide range. Some children with physical disabilities use wheelchair, or cane while other children with learning disabilities such as, autism, or emotional disorder. Children with special needs are like all children they want to make friends. Non-disability children want respect, love, good education and job of their dream. Children with special needs can do the same things non-disabled kid do, but it can take them longer. It requires additional explanation or attention. Parents of children with special needs usually feel isolated and uncertain about their child 's future. Schools can help them find support that children are not alone and help is available. Teachers should meet with parents in order to get to know the children better, the specific of their children. Special teachers may come into the class to work one-on-one with the student, for individualized attention. Change begins with an honest examination of understandings, knowledge and belief. Children with special needs should spend more time with non-disabled kids. Children with special needs should study more at public school to learn from

The modern classroom has many challenges that face it. Shrinking budgets, less parental involvement, higher expectations, and growing class sizes, just to name a few. If this list was not daunting enough you also have the special needs students that have an array problems in your classroom that need specialized attention, lessons and seating. There are many forms of diverse learners from students who suffer from ADHD to physical disabilities to students with autism to ones that are bullied in school. There are so many things going on in our students lives we sometimes forget they have lives, pressures and disabilities that affect their performance and attitude in our class that have a profound impact on how they learn. For this paper I

In reviewing the required videos and reading on low incidence, there were a large range of how it affected individuals are processed by individuals without disabilities, these videos demonstrates what it is like to try to be normal with a disability. The first video called, Autistic Basketball Player,” presented an enlighten outcome, that people should not assume that individual with disability are not able to contribute to a job or sport. Jason Mcelwain’s a young man with Autism that id given to chase an individual with a disability self-worth is just as valuable as the rest of the team when it come to sport. The second video called, “Breaking Barriers of Autism: The power of Kindness and friendship present how individuals with disabilities are able to leap bounties id one person will acknowledge them. In his lecture he was able to present insight on how lonely it is on another side of the disability spectrum.

Swimming helps improve the pulmonary and Cardiovascular systems. For example, “Swimming is thus frequently recommended to asthmatics as a safe and enjoyable mean to maintain their lung function, to increase their aerobic capacity and to improve their quality of life” (Bernard). The motion that every stroke takes, promotes controlled, deep breathing, by using the diaphragm and therefore increases lung volume, letting your lungs more in a certain about of time. Swimming also helps the Cardiovascular part of the body. “By creating the blood vessels, it increases blood volume, which can lower blood pressure” (Alic and Cataldo). Circulation in general becomes better, because of swimming. The water pressure on the legs and the feet moves the blood upward through the veins of the body (Alic and Cataldo ). Swimming can benefit your pulmonary and cardiovascular system throughout

In addition to my interests in psychology, I will bring my background in swimming to the University. For as long as I can remember, swimming has been a big part of my life, and I have been swimming competitively for over eight years. I plan to continue swimming during my college years. When I toured University?s new sports complex, I was thoroughly impressed by the magnificent Olympic-sized pool. After speaking with the swim coach, I

Swimming is also a valuable tool outside competition and recreation. Knowing how to swim can me survival in emergencies. Swimming can also aid in physical therapy and is a general exercise. Many muscles in the body are utilized.