I am not sure how to sum up this week, so here is my choppy, poor writing intent of explaining it. Please bear with me:
I got to talk to the mother of one of the kindergartener boys with autism in SPANISH! He has been challenging all of us with his behavior, and it has been interesting to see the social work, my cooperative teacher (sped. teacher), general teacher, parent, and myself put our minds together and see what we need to change in order for our little boy to be less tense and more open to learning. We discovered he is imitating curious George! Who would have known!
I also got to learn more about keeping track of meeting the five to six IEP (Individulazied Education Plan) goals for all my ten kids from k - 2nd grade. This includes making photocopies of their assignments to keep as record, grading their assignments differently from the rest of the classroom, modifying their tests and homework, and daily evaluate what changes need to be done. It truly is fun! Busy, and a lot of papers, but makes everyday different.
While explaining doubling to one of my second graders, he coughed on my face, and got phlem all over my face. We are still working on teaching him to cover his mouth when coughing along with other social skills. He is getting there! :) Unfortunately, I am feeling a little sick, as do most of my kids. There were many of them that were absent this week. In my second grade group, one out of my five kids I work with was there today!
Overall, yes, it was a crazy busy and tiring week, but if there is one thing I embraced this week was that I should not lean on my own understanding, but trust in Him who has control of the universe, including my life. Some of the students I am working with still don't know that I am Ms. Gomez (and it has been five weeks!), but God has given me the opportunity to get to know not only their IEP goal, but who they are, and their potential (which there is so much potential). He has allowed me to see my dear students through His eyes. He speaks to me through them.
As if could get better, He allowed me to experience beautiful blessings such as:
- seeing how a first grader with autism is doing better with transitions from when I started to work with him
- a second grader L.D. (learning disability) is growing to have a love for reading!
- my most challenging first grade group for centers being engaged in the activities I had for them, which made classroom management easier
- so many people encouraging me through verses and sending prayer my way! So needed, and so overwhelmed by this kindness and love.
- Psalm 63
- finally, the past two mornings, I've been getting ready listening to this song. He's blessed me with this song. I encourage you to listen to it.
Jesus becoming a man to save the world, and then sending His Spirit to converse with us at every season of life, every single day, minute, second! If that isn't awesome, I am not sure what it. His salvation, mercies, love, life is what makes me excited to go to school to meet my kids. I get to share that with them. Unfortunately not with words, but with actions.
I got to talk to the mother of one of the kindergartener boys with autism in SPANISH! He has been challenging all of us with his behavior, and it has been interesting to see the social work, my cooperative teacher (sped. teacher), general teacher, parent, and myself put our minds together and see what we need to change in order for our little boy to be less tense and more open to learning. We discovered he is imitating curious George! Who would have known!
I also got to learn more about keeping track of meeting the five to six IEP (Individulazied Education Plan) goals for all my ten kids from k - 2nd grade. This includes making photocopies of their assignments to keep as record, grading their assignments differently from the rest of the classroom, modifying their tests and homework, and daily evaluate what changes need to be done. It truly is fun! Busy, and a lot of papers, but makes everyday different.
While explaining doubling to one of my second graders, he coughed on my face, and got phlem all over my face. We are still working on teaching him to cover his mouth when coughing along with other social skills. He is getting there! :) Unfortunately, I am feeling a little sick, as do most of my kids. There were many of them that were absent this week. In my second grade group, one out of my five kids I work with was there today!
Overall, yes, it was a crazy busy and tiring week, but if there is one thing I embraced this week was that I should not lean on my own understanding, but trust in Him who has control of the universe, including my life. Some of the students I am working with still don't know that I am Ms. Gomez (and it has been five weeks!), but God has given me the opportunity to get to know not only their IEP goal, but who they are, and their potential (which there is so much potential). He has allowed me to see my dear students through His eyes. He speaks to me through them.
As if could get better, He allowed me to experience beautiful blessings such as:
- seeing how a first grader with autism is doing better with transitions from when I started to work with him
- a second grader L.D. (learning disability) is growing to have a love for reading!
- my most challenging first grade group for centers being engaged in the activities I had for them, which made classroom management easier
- so many people encouraging me through verses and sending prayer my way! So needed, and so overwhelmed by this kindness and love.
- Psalm 63
- finally, the past two mornings, I've been getting ready listening to this song. He's blessed me with this song. I encourage you to listen to it.
Jesus becoming a man to save the world, and then sending His Spirit to converse with us at every season of life, every single day, minute, second! If that isn't awesome, I am not sure what it. His salvation, mercies, love, life is what makes me excited to go to school to meet my kids. I get to share that with them. Unfortunately not with words, but with actions.
Little ones learning to enjoy reading, despite the struggle! That's so exciting!
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