Personal Philosophy of Special Education

I. The Profession:

A. Knowledge of special education

1. Worked in the field for one year

2. Worked with behavior students and cerebral palsy student

B. Choosing this profession

1. To make a difference in children's lives

2. Love the challenges that come along with it

3. Each day brings something new

4. Enjoy working as a team to accomplish one goal

II. Educational Philosophy:

A. Educational philosophy

1. Students need to learn

2. Repetition is key to learning new ideas/tasks

3. Students need tools and resources

4. Students need to know you care

B. Inspiration:

1. Growing up with a friend with special needs

2. Working as an aide in a mild moderate behavior unit

3. Working as a one-on-one aide to a child with cerebral palsy

C. Personal Knowledge and Skill Set:

1. Worked with students with a wide variety of challenges

a. Autism