Lesson Two

Lesson Two:

                It is amazing to see how education has changed over the years. We have truly come a long way in the past forty years. I am grateful that I am able to live in a place where special education gets the attention it deserves. I firmly believe that in order for students that have disabilities to succeed, I believe that they should be placed in the classrooms with regular education students. I think that this is the best environment for them in order to succeed. I think that inclusion in the classroom can help students with disabilities to succeed. I personally believe that separating students because they may have a disability can actually deteriorate their ability to learn.

                I was actually in special education all throughout my schooling up until college. I did enjoy being able to attend classes with my peers because it helped me feel included and the same as them. I think that students that aren’t in special education are able to grow respect and love for others with disabilities. They are able to see that they truly want to be just like everyone else. They don’t want to be looked at or treated differently because they of their disabilities.

                I also believe that just because they are in the classroom with general education a student, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be forgotten.  I do believe in inclusion, but I still think that placing them in classrooms can be overwhelming. I think that resource rooms are a perfect environment for special education students to be able to learn at the pace they need. It is a place where they can go to be around others that share the same learning disabilities they may have and they can learn and grow from one another.

                Overall, I am just really grateful that special education is something that this country cares about. I believe that everyone deserves to learn no matter what. No one should be denied that access. I am grateful that I am studying this. I am grateful that I will be able to help students who may struggle succeed! If it weren’t for the excellent special education teachers that I had, I probably wouldn’t be where I am today. My hope is that I can do the same for future generations.