Certified Special Education Teacher

I have finally accomplished my goal of becoming a Certified Special Education Teacher. Now I have set new goals of becoming employed with the Mobile County Public School System where I can exercise the knowledge I acquired throughout my college experiences. I am very excited about being a new teacher and now being able to have students I can call my own. I am going to work hard to be the best teacher I can be and to maintain a positive relationship with the students, faculty and staff at the school where I am most fortunate to teach.

My goal as an educator

The primary goal of every educator in the state of Alabama is to provide an environment in which all students can learn. In order for this goal to be accomplished educators must respect every person and treat everyone equally. They must want to learn and have a passion for learning. They must educate all children under the same standards and to do so requires adherence to a high ethical standard. Teachers must know and adhere to all of their legal rights and responsibilities in order to continue to practice in the Alabama educational institutions.

Purpose of Education

The purpose of education is to provide literacy for all, apprise individuals of and prepare them for the dominating culture’s institutions, counteract the pernicious and venal images of African American prevalent in popular culture, and engender group solidarity and commitment uplift. In order for the purposes of education to be implemented by all teachers in Alabama, the board of education has institutionalized nine standards under which all teachers should abide by. Many of our teachers school our students instead of giving the proper education needed to succeed in life. Teachers must be advocates for all students to provide equal opportunity for all.

Being a culturally responsive teacher

Culturally responsive teaching is using prior cultural experiences, cultural knowledge, and active base learning of diverse students to make learning more appropriate and meaningful for them. It brings together home and school experiences as well as academic and sociocultural realities. It teaches children how to respect, learn about, and appreciate others’ cultural heritages. Culturally responsive teaching is a necessity for teachers in order to be an effective teacher in a diverse society. It should be practiced because it uses many instructional techniques that guide other students to connect to different learning styles. It also provides multicultural education in all activities taught in school.

Technology in the classroom

I plan to introduce my students to the basic of technology as how to use the computer and the simple programs on them. I plan to use technology myself to help me teach my students. I will use videos, audio, smartboards, websites, internet resources, and anything else that will guide me in educating my students. I understand this task will not be easy but it is possible and it is a challenge I plan to take on and complete with all of my students.

The tools I will use

The tools I plan to use in my classroom will be any thing to help my students learn as much as they can. I will use visual tools, audio tools, and technology tools. I will have a wide range of students and am very sure each and everyone of them will learn different and in order to be an effective teacher I have to have the resources there for my students to assist them with their learning pattern. The students I will be working with will require more attention than the students in the regular classroom so therefore they will require more tools. I plan to use technology in the classroom, just enough to get the acquainted with it but not so much to where it becomes overwhelming.

The Approaches I will take as a new teacher

The approaches I will take on becoming a new teacher includes all of the following;

1. Good at explaining things. Being comfortable with explaining content to students is an essential skill for teachers, regardless of the subject or grade level.

2.Keeping my cool. There will be times when you will be tempted to scream or yell at your students, other teachers, parents, administrators, and so on. Good teachers are able to successfully resist this urge.

3.Having a Sense of Humor. Research has consistently shown that good teachers have a sense of humor, and that they are able to use humor as part of their teaching methods. Humor, used properly, can be a powerful addition to any lesson.

4.like people, especially students in the age range in which I intend to teach. Most teachers choose an area of specialization such as elementary education, special education, secondary education, or higher education because they have a temperament for students in those age ranges. If you are not comfortable working with young children, don't major in elementary education!

5.have "common sense." It may sound a bit corny, but good teachers are practical. They can size up a situation quickly and make an appropriate decision. Whether managing a classroom, leading students on a field trip, seamlessly shifting from one instructional procedure to another, assigning detentions, supervising an intern, or dealing with policy and curriculum issues in the school, there is no substitute for common sense.

6. set high expectations for my students and hold the students to those expectations. If you are thinking about becoming a teacher, you should set high expectations for yourself, and demand excellence not only of yourself, but your students as well.