Outcomes of behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism in Mainstream pre- school settings was done by Sigmund Eldvik, Richard Hastings, Erik Jahr, and Carl Hughes. This study was a Behavioral study. The purpose of this study was to show how behavioral intervention positively effects children with Autism in classrooms. Also, the goal was to portray … Continue reading Behavioral Intervention in Pre School Settings →

During my fieldwork I was able to observe professional development high school in an urban area. Many students receive free or reduced lunch based on their family's financial status. When first walking into the building it seemed very out of date and very dim lit. When entering the new wing of the building there were … Continue reading Personal Observation →

As a young child my parents and grandparents were very hard on me when it came to my education.  Majority of my time after school was spent at my grandparents house. Once I was done double checking my work, I would hand it over to one of them to look over. Even if there were … Continue reading Personal Experience →

In the article, Blueprint for the Responsive Classroom, by Donna M. Sobel and Sheryl V. Taylor, observations were gathered to advocate for the need for responsive classrooms and strategies for exceptional children. It is an ongoing challenge for educators to teach in ways they are unfamiliar with. That also becomes a struggle for the students … Continue reading “Blueprint for The Responsive Classroom” Donna M. Sobel and Sheryl V. Taylor →

Attached is a controversial picture that I have seen floating around social media. Teacher salary has been a popular topic within the last few years. The picture states, “We’ll take the glorified babysitter rate”. Nowadays the average dollar amount for a babysitter is around ten dollars a child per hour. Teachers have been sharing this … Continue reading “Glorified Babysitter Rate” →

In the article, “Sensory Friendly Enters the Classroom” by Blythe Bernhard, different adjustments are described to make the classroom more sensory friendly for the students. Educators are becoming more and more aware, that in order for the students to be academically successful, they must make design accommodations to the classroom that will be beneficial to … Continue reading “Sensory Friendly Enters the Classroom” Blythe Bernhard →

During my Sophomore field I observed Morris Union Jointure Developmental Learning Center in Warren which was well organized, and overall the staff worked in a professional manner with the students. The program’s majority of students were aged thirteen to twenty one, with adolescents and young adults who have autism or autistic like behaviors. The school … Continue reading Personal Observation: Sophomore Field →

Ivan Pavlov, John Watson, and B.F. Skinner were behaviorists who focused on conditioning in the classroom and providing positive reinforcement. Pavlov used classical conditioning to train dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell. He paired the bell with food resulting in the dogs salivating. Pavlov believed that educators should focus on the behavior … Continue reading Learning through Positive Reinforcement →

I came across this article by Alexa Lardieri, “Minorities Labeled Learning Disabled Because of Social Inequalities” and the content really stuck out to me. Due to students socioeconomic status, they were placed in Special Education classrooms which was found to do more harm rather than benefit these students. Portland University did a study and found … Continue reading Article Reaction: “Minorities Labeled Learning Disabled Because of Social Inequalities” →

Thanks for joining me! I chose to create this blog to share my experiences, thoughts, and so much more on all things in the education community. I am currently a student studying Special Education and English writing. As a future educator I hope sharing my experiences and thoughts will inspire others and help them through … Continue reading The Journey Begins →