Wednesday, March 30, 2011
observations
I was doing one of my observations for another class in a Kindergarten classroom, and I witnessed the most precious thing! There was a little girl with mild down syndrome. Whenever the teacher asked a questions she would always be the first to raise her hand, but she hardly ever answered the question, she would just be quiet. I think she just liked being called on. Anyways, the teacher decided to play "around the world" with flashcards. The first couple of times, this little girl was lost because she would say anything. However, the last round, she said the word first! Then she was first again and again! she ended up going 'around the world'!! it was so exciting! the Teacher even got teary eyed, because when she won the whole class started chearing and giving her hugs! you could tell she was so excited and happy!! Moments like these are when I know I am in the right Degree of special education!!
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That is very sweet. Thank you for sharing. It really is little moments like these that make you cherish your profession. :) I can't wait to see the smiles on deaf childrens' faces when I am interpreting for them.
ReplyDeleteawh, that is awesome. I love being able to experience things like that in the classroom. In my practicum there is a three year old with down syndrome. She is usually non verbbal and doesnt participate in activities. Today how ever while we were singing the song my mother is a baker,
ReplyDeletefather is a trashman song( i dont know what it is called) she mouthed the words and did the motions with the song. It was the coolest thing to see how she is improving.
Learning about and observing these various disorders have been making me very emotional! I can't wait to start making a difference in these children's lives!
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