For the past two days, I have been substitute teaching in a self contained classroom. These children not only have learning disabilities, but they also have physical and psychological handicaps. Many of these children do not speak clearly and several do not have the ability to form a sentence.
When one goes into a situation such as this one, one may think, "this is a shell of a child, how can I possibly teach them, what can they learn?" After observing these children, one will find that they are highly creative and have capabilities that seem to be inate. These children are affectionate and if they can sit down long enough to listen, they are eagar to please.
These children have embedded themselves into my heart. I have a new perspective on the saying, "ALL children deserve an education".
When one goes into a situation such as this one, one may think, "this is a shell of a child, how can I possibly teach them, what can they learn?" After observing these children, one will find that they are highly creative and have capabilities that seem to be inate. These children are affectionate and if they can sit down long enough to listen, they are eagar to please.
These children have embedded themselves into my heart. I have a new perspective on the saying, "ALL children deserve an education".
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