1. By: Rasheedah Dawkins

2. Self Introduction Summary of Position 7 years working with children with disabilities at afterschool program 3 years working with children in SEN class Worked with children/adults with all types of disabilities Compassion, patience, and trustworthy. Want to make a difference in the lives of those that believe there is no hope Believe that children all equal and can do anything that they want to do Master’s Degree in Education Lead Teacher for high school special education class Works with children and young adults who need extra support or require an advanced program of education in order to complete their learning successfully. SEN teachers may work with individuals who are physically disabled, sensory impaired (i.e. deaf/blind), have speech and language difficulties such as dyslexia, have a mental disability such as autism, are emotionally vulnerable, have behavioral difficulties or have a combination of these disabilities. An SEN teacher may also work with gifted and talented individuals. A key aspect of working in this field is identifying individual needs and being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.

3. Philosophy of Education Set high standards for not only my students but myself Passion for nurturing students to reach their full potential for success Making sure my students needs are met (Tonga, 2014) Providing a multitude of learning options for students

4. Classroom Management Plan Classroom community to a community of learners (Newman, 2014). Life skills, academic success, and behavioral success Expectations, rules, and procedures

5. Different School Models Public High school life skills classroom Lindley College Public 12 students with one teacher but some students have one on one workers Lack of funding: decreased books, technology access Life skills is the most import skill taught Alternative 24 students but all students have a one on one worker No assistants and there is not enough time for students Life skills is the most important skill taught

6. Effective Lesson Planning/Students Role Creating activities and experiences that the student will learn Look at standards and desired learning outcomes Keeping the student’s ability in mind Taking responsibility for their own success Participating in class Asking for help Giving their all to their education

7. Assessment Matters Assessment is suppose to measure growth but instead is making schools lower their standards in order to meet state needs Assessment is important but cannot be the main factor of knowing what a student has learned Formative assessment is more important for future learning than summative assessment that only measures a student’s ability at one point at a time.

8. Professional Learning Communities Teachers are constantly learning and finding effective ways to help their students succeed Improving the knowledge of students is just as important as the knowledge of teachers Teachers take on many roles such as learner, mentor, resource provider (Newman, 2013)

9. References Prospects. Retrieved on December 1, 2014 from. http://www.prospects.ac.uk/special_educational_needs_te acher_job_description.htm. http://www.prospects.ac.uk/special_educational_needs_te acher_job_description.htm Newman, R. (2013). Teaching and learning in the 21st century: Connecting the dots. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.Teaching and learning in the 21st century: Connecting the dots Tonga, D. (2014). A qualitative study on the prospective social studies teachers’ role-model preferences. International Journal Of Academic Research, 6, 94-101.