Reflection Week 2

Reflection:

This week I learned more about what different laws and acts that help those people who have a special need or disability get what they need. I really liked the video clips that we watched because I felt like they gave me a better understanding of what these acts and things entailed. It also helped me see why we have them now; before ADA, IDEA, and section 504 were a thing a lot of people didn't get the services or help they needed. They weren't always seen as people first; they were seen as their disability and that is so sad to me. We don't have the right to judge a person because they have a disability; we should just try to treat them kindly like everyone else.

I feel like the things I learned this week and prepared for have helped me prepare for my future career because I understand what these acts and laws mean. I have an understanding so that I will know how I can help my students that I teach and I will also be able to know what I need to do as a teacher to help them the most. As we participate in class, we are all helping each other learn more by asking questions or answering the questions we are asked.


Weekly Quote:

"A person is not their disability, they are a person first." This is something that I have always loved. We should remember that a person is a person first, not their disability or whatever else might be different about them from you. Everyone of us is a child of God and as a future SPED teacher, this is something important to always remember!

HWD:

I chose to do my higher wider deeper project on family relationships with families who have a child that has a disability. I chose this because it is something that interests me. I want to know more about what these families go through and I want to know what helps and services are out there to help these families build better relationships with each other and work together.