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- My Role
- Teacher
- Place of Work
- River Oaks Elementary
- This is why I am passionate about special needs.
- I have been a teacher for almost 30 years and all but 2 years have been special education. I have worked with all levels K-22 and my heart is with these kiddos. I am also head of our Special Olympic team in Galt for over 25 years.
- Skills: these are areas where I have expertise and might be able to help others.
- COMMUNICATION, FINE MOTOR, VISUAL MOTOR
- Needs: these are areas where I have questions and will be looking to learn from others.
- BALANCE, BODY WORKS, FURNITURE, INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES, MOBILITY, POSITIONING, RESOURCES, VISUAL MOTOR
- The most valuable piece of advice I would offer to others regarding special needs.
- Don't just accept them as they are look through the disability and help them to excel in everything they do. Set your goals high as you get what you ask for.
- What I hope to gain from My Special Needs Network
- We are setting up a Therapy Room where Adapted PE, PT, OT etc. can work as well as a place to take our students with autism and work through sensory needs, etc. I am helping set up this room.
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Ability Awareness
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 2:47am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Years ago, I saw a need to educate teachers about the high school students in my SDC/LH/RSP program. Explanations and simulations of disabilities were developed to better understand the students. It was then when I realized how important it was to educate the teachers of students who were being mainstreamed into their classes. The "ah-ha" of understanding came when a Home Economics teacher finally understood why the young girl in her class was having such difficulties following recipes. …
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thanks Becky for the freindship request!
you are my first!
email me anytime, I am single and alone in NC.
Where are you at??
how old is your child??? boy or girl??
Thanks, Genevieve