Introduction + Preface
Written By: Shalaby, TroubleMarkers
Reflection
After reading both articles, I resonated most with the Introduction article of a child who struggles with everyday tasks. When assignments don't fit the interests of the child it seems that it may set them off. The structure of school may not work for every student which will lead to complicated work environments. All children are incredibly different and I believe our school system does not and will not help benefit children without a change.
I can relate to these statements as I witnessed this in my service learning classroom. A young boy has a hard time controlling his emotions that are set off by triggers that happen in the classroom. I observed the child begin to get upset as the subject of science was the next subject on the agenda. The child began to act out, throw things, and become more vocal before it took a turn and became more violent. This event made me have a real life connection to the concept of children struggling with everyday tasks from the article. Something that may be so simple for others can be a major set off for another student which I believe to not be fair. As a sibling of someone with special needs, I didn’t agree with the teacher's response to the situation. There were so many different ways the child could have been served other than the ways that he was reached. I realized at that moment the child just needed to be explained what was going on or what would be happening next. I want to become a teacher who understands why something is happening rather than just judging the situation. Instead of having the urge to have such a sense of control teachers must have that connection or relationship with the students which then could even prevent the issue from reoccuring.
I am glad you shared your real life connection to the reading. Sometimes students can act out as a cry for help in the "toxic air."
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