Exceptional Student Education : My Philosophy Of Education

class I did enjoy and excel at was I.T (Information Technology), due to it being

Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline(Webster.) The value theory or value system is the system that is used in order to determine how one determines the importance of things, ideas and people. Philosophy can be a hard term or subject to fully grasp, while in actuality the word directly translated from Greek is love for wisdom. If it can be understood that philosophy is simply the love for knowledge and understanding, one could see that philosophy is essentially the study of learning how to learn, or best understand any given thing. The term philosophy

Teaching is a very important profession, Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Being a teacher is more than just helping a student learn information and excel in curriculum. While, these aspects are important, the character and morals a teacher can instill in a child has much greater value.

Almost all little girls start their primary schooling years wanting to play school and wanting to learn. At home they act like they are teaching their own classroom and leading their group of students in front of them (most likely a stuffed animal), but their imagination, creativity, and eagerness to learn is at the peak when they begin their first day of school. Ever since that day I still want to be an educator and to make a difference in this field for the better. I have always found that the most intriguing thing for me in life is conveying knowledge and skills onto other people and watching in their eyes when the switch finally clicks that they understand what I have been trying to teach them. Knowing that the impact you made for just that short amount of time in that child’s life may never be forgotten.

teachers; yet I feel prepared and excited to embark on this journey and test my theories in

During my field experience I learned a lot about what it means to not be a student in the classroom. It is a different point of view when you are observing a teacher and helping the kids instead of being the one asking for help. I was at Proctor High School observing a 9th grade Physical Science class. I didn’t like some of the things about the environment of the classroom, but I think the teacher was still able to get the proper information across. The classroom itself is small and does not really provide technological education advances that I have seen many other schools have. The classroom was also limited in space, which affects both the teacher and students.

Exceptional Education is a profession that requires a village to operate. Educators who work with exceptional children cannot do this job on their own. They need the help of parents, general educators, aides, and Para-professionals to help meet the academic and personal needs of a student. Exceptional children deserve the same respect and resources as their peers who are in a general classroom setting. Thankfully there are individuals who are willing to go above and beyond to help exceptional educators teach students who need assistance reaching their academic needs that can eventually help them become successful, independent individuals. In the education world, a unique group of individuals known as Para-professionals, help provide an equal opportunity for learning for all students.

The effects of hearing impairment on intellectual development create a deficit in comprehension and production of English. Deafness does not have an effect on a child’s intelligence. We now know that individuals who are deaf might not have a spoken language such as English, but if they use ASL they are using true language without grammar rules. Performance test rather than verbal tests especially if they are administered in sign offer a much fair assessment of the IQ of a person with a hearing impairment.

Young students with special educational needs, with slower cognitive functions or mild cognitive impairment are usually found in establishments of regular education with modalities of educational integration; where teachers have the faculties to make curricular adaptations. Exceptional Student Education (ESE) arise when physical, sensory, intellectual, social or a combination of these affect learning capabilities, requiring modifications of the regular curriculum.

The structure of the classroom is designed about an enclosed four wall space, where each breadth is shorter and deeper than the one before, is claustrophobic and impossible. The state has indoctrinated us to believe that the optimal learning experience is held inside impacted classrooms that have a disproportionate teach to student ratio. This phenomenon is clearly seen in our own classroom, where the own classroom that we are assigned for the quarter was specifically designed to facilitate discussion through different resources allocated throughout the room which in return remained useless due to the impacted tables implemented in the classroom to accommodate an overcrowded upper division class. I critique the space we were assigned to because for the whole quarter the class was structured mainly around class discussion. I found the whole situation an oxymoron simply because the setting conflicted with the structure of class. Specifically, I often felt disconnected with the class because for the most part I could faintly hear my pears discoursing their opinion as I stared directly into the back of their heads. Instead of the intent listening and intense eye contact that should be used to maximize efficient dialogue and conversation, so for the most part the table arrangement ineffectively allowed for meaningful conversation that incorporated all the students in the class. Stern Neill and Rebecca Etheridge authors of “Flexible Learning Spaces: The Integration of Pedagogy, physical design, and

Classroom dynamics is a notorious topic in education.The concept was created to investigate the classroom community. Understanding classroom dynamics is advantageous to teachers, as it enables them to run a class successfully. This helps them learn how to set up a positive classroom atmosphere. Deborah Tannen, author of How Male and Female Students Use Language Differently, Mark Edmundson, author of On the Use of a Liberal Education, and Michael Wesch, who gave a TED talk on From Knowledgeable to Knowledge-Able provided theories about some of the shortcomings of contemporary education. From these three education specialists, it can be gathered that students need diverse

It was 1959 and it was my first year in junior high. There were three grades in the junior high, each divided into five levels. I was in 6-2. I was neither smart enough for 6-1 nor average enough for 6-3. My ego would not even allow me to consider stooping so low as 6-4 or 6-5. The level you were in also dictated the subjects, the teachers, and the after-school activities you could participate in.

Answer: I believe that the classroom is a community and that everyone from the principal, to the students, and lastly the parents should at least contribute to maintain a positive atmosphere. I like how my students learn from other students in our classroom I have seen many students on their lunches and the coloration of teamwork to get homework done is mind blowing.

In elementary school I was not yet accustomed to following the rules of school. I loathed the mundane class and loved the concept of interacting with so many different people during recess. This is where I began my personal growth via learning about other’s cultures and norms. The worst part of elementary school is that I did not learn these same ideas in class. In the book The Game of School, Robert Fried explains that much of the learning in our classrooms is

Many people don’t realize that without teachers, there is no education. Education is a necessity for every child. People who take on a teaching career know that they are meant to help children succeed. Children who are educated have bright futures, because they will be knowledgeable. Teachers are the roots to a child’s education, because without them these children will not be taught math, science, history, etc.