Monday, July 11, 2011
End of the Year
Students with disabilities need extra attention at the end of the year. I made recommendations to the principal for the type of teacher these students will need next year. One student cannot have her classroom in the portable buildings, she must stay in the building. The principal selected a teacher who was currently in a portable classroom, so she had to move all of her teaching supplies to a different room in the building. I wrote individual memos on each SWD student in my class and passed it along to the new teacher, the special ed. teacher and the principal. I shared instructional methods and behavior interventions that were helpful in the classroom this year. I understand these students are no longer under my care, but I did want to pass along helpful information to the next teacher. We are all in this together-every child is a learner.
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This is really such a help to your students and their new teachers! It is difficult for a student with special needs to have new surroundings, new teachers, new people in classes. This could really give them a leg up as far as their comfort level goes. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a huge blessing you are passing on to those involved in each of those student's learning. It can be so difficult for teachers to have to start with square one every year not knowing how to teach a special needs student. It is also difficult for the student to transition into a new classroom and feel like the new teacher does not understand them. If the teachers follow your advice and examples with the students the students will be able to feel safe. Consistency is always key, and that is especially true for students with special needs.
ReplyDeleteWay to go above and beyond!