This week I was able to take a trip into the past to learn about all of the laws and legislation that brought about education for every child. It was very hard and it took a long time for all children to be able to receive an education. I was surprised to realize that all of this happened not very long ago. I feel like sometimes we think this great movement took place a long time ago, but in reality it was not that long ago.
I am extremely grateful for all of the brave men and women that stood up and decided that something needed to be changed in the public school system to include all children. Because of this great movement my brother, who is in a wheelchair, was able to attend high school and who is now attending a university to further his education. Along with continuing his education, he has a job working at the local Wal-Mart.
He is able to do both of these things because of the ADA act. He has found a new purpose to his life and he feels like he can actually do something productive with his life. If he had lived 50+ years ago, he would not be able to do these things. What a huge impact this has made in his life and in the lives of others.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Saturday, September 23, 2017
We are ALL children of God
Hello everyone! It has been a while since I have posted but that is all about to change...right here, right now. Ready, set, GO!!!!
I just started a new semester at BYU-Idaho. I am currently a Special Education major and am talking a class called, Exceptional Students. In this class I will be learning about how to include those exceptional students in my classroom. Each week I am given the opportunity to reflect and share what I have been learning, which I am now going to be doing in my blog.
This week I read some amazing talks about the power of inclusion and looking out for the one. I recommend that you take a look and read these talks. Here are the links: The Doctrine of Inclusion, The Moving of the Water, Concern for the One.
The main message from all of these talks is that we are all children of God. We don't all look, talk, think or act the same but we all came from the same being. To sum up everything that I learned, I created a concept map linking everything back to, we are ALL children of God. Here is my concept map so you can get an idea of what I am talking about.
With this map as the backdrop for my learning in this class, I am confident that I will be able to teach in a classroom where each student can feel the love and support of their Heavenly Father in their learning endeavors.
I just started a new semester at BYU-Idaho. I am currently a Special Education major and am talking a class called, Exceptional Students. In this class I will be learning about how to include those exceptional students in my classroom. Each week I am given the opportunity to reflect and share what I have been learning, which I am now going to be doing in my blog.
This week I read some amazing talks about the power of inclusion and looking out for the one. I recommend that you take a look and read these talks. Here are the links: The Doctrine of Inclusion, The Moving of the Water, Concern for the One.
The main message from all of these talks is that we are all children of God. We don't all look, talk, think or act the same but we all came from the same being. To sum up everything that I learned, I created a concept map linking everything back to, we are ALL children of God. Here is my concept map so you can get an idea of what I am talking about.
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