5/17/2018
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Daniel Rigano
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At my first teaching position, I had to teach a student who was wheelchair bound, but also vision and hearing impaired. She was an absolute angel of a student and would try her hardest, though I know she struggled quite a bit with the understanding of concepts. She had an ESE assistant who would help her with the basic tasks, but she often forgot materials as they were given out. She tried out for chorus, and while she didn't have the best voice, I gave her the opportunity and wow was I amazed! By the end of it all, she got over her social anxiety and performed not only in 2 concerts but in the talent show too! She went past her fears and came to me at the end of the year and gave me a huge hug, with both her and her mom thanking me for helping her, which, honestly, was what I was here to do! I did nothing more than care for her like I did my other students. Sometimes those that everyone says are lost to anything can truly be our brightest stars! |