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Chloe’ Hindman
EDUC. 2301.140
intelligence level, or race. It is the job of a teacher to ensure that every student gets the education
that they deserve, as well as the appropriate accommodations and modifications. Teachers have
an incredible and extremely important job; it is also the most amazing and rewarding job that a
Classrooms in the United States are incredibly diverse, this means there are students from
all types of ethnicities, races, and religions. Because of the diversity in the United States teachers
have the privilege of molding the minds of these intelligent and unique individuals. Some of
these students are diverse in other ways such as being gifted and talented, ESL (English second
accommodated to benefit and increase the success of every students that walks in the classroom.
Curriculums in different classrooms are catered to students in the different classifications so that
One example of a special population is to be gifted and talented, which means the student
has extraordinary abilities in one or more areas. GT is a special population because the students
who qualify are the small percentage that rank above average, because of this GT students are
often inserted into GT only classes where they get a special and more challenging education.
ESL or English second language means that students in this classification are learning English in
school but in most cases that is not the language spoken in their home, because of this they may
require more attention and one on one time in certain subjects. A physical disability could be a
student that requires a wheelchair to move from place to place, this means they may require
assistance from a nurse or physical therapist. There are many different types of special
populations and every type receive their own appropriate modifications and accommodations.
The student’s job in a classroom is to be responsible for themselves and the effort that
they put into their education. A teacher cannot successfully educate a student if the students do
not put forth the effort to learn. Students cannot and will not learn from a teacher they do not
respect and care for. Every student deserves an equal opportunity to learn, and it is my intention
Every student whether they be physically impaired, ESL, or GT deserve the education that will
benefit them the most and help them to thrive. In my future classroom I intend to do everything
students get proper one on one time, they are challenged enough, they get the physical aid they
may need, and they receive every tool possible to further their education. Teachers are meant to
shape the minds of every student that passes through their classroom, whether they are
physically/ mentally impaired, Gifted and Talented, ESL, or SPED teachers are meant to educate
and inspire their students. A teacher’s job is more than to just teach their students what the
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curriculum says, we teach them manners, how to treat others, how to take care of themselves,
and how to be good people. Teachers are responsible for the amazing and unique children that