Module 2


Again, this week reading was very interesting and covered so many different ideas.  What I really liked about these chapters is that there was a lot of information that I was able to connect with my personal life.  From Chapter 4, I really liked learning about all the different types of intelligence.  I never really thought about it, but the fluid and crystallized intelligence theory by Raymond Cattell and John Horn were very eye-opening.  I studied the brain a lot, personally because my father has Multiple Sclerosis and he thinks way differently than the average person does.  So, when reading about all the different things that can cause your brain to process information slower or fast it really hit home with me. 
This chapter also talks about labeling students and their disabilities; when it comes to students with disabilities I do not like to think about them as they are unable to do something.  I like to call these students differently-able, they are all capable of achieving goals, some students just might need to do it a little differently.  Going into physical-education I will have to make sure I know how to adapt my lessons to be able to include all the students, even if one may be in a wheel-chair.  This leads to creativity.  Not only will I have to be creative about my lessons to keep all my students engaged for the whole class, but I can also ask the students for their thoughts on how else we can go about the lessons and ideas. 
Jumping to the chart on page 142, table 4.3 gives the number of students from the age of 3-21 in 2014-2015 that had some sort of disabilities; the total number was 6,555,000.  Even though that seems like a very high number I can almost guarantee that the number has increased since then.  I currently work in a pre-school, where we have more than 30 students with an IEP or a behavioral plan.  Even in both of the two-year-old rooms we have seven students that have multiple therapist and different plans.  Watching all these students grow and development has really affected my way of thinking and teaching.  The impact I have on those students that struggle and getting them to accomplish their goals really motivates me and allows me to set higher goals for them.  The earlier these students get the help they need the better off they become as the develope and grow. 

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  1. Corey SiebringJune 23, 2019 at 9:29 PM

    Maggie I really enjoyed what you wrote. Thank you for telling us about your father and how his life has connected you to the reading. I definitely understand what you mean about being creative in the PE class for students with disability. I have seen some PE teachers that have made adjustments to the lesson for students with disabilities, but I feel it was not enough of a adjustment to get that student fully involved.

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  2. NickwinninghamJune 27, 2019 at 11:07 AM

    Maggie great blog post! I think it is awesome how you don't let a disability stop you from incorporating your students within your class activities. Growing up we had a student who could not walk well so she was told to just walk around the gym while we played and I felt bad that she was not able to join us. I can't wait for you to help these students by showing them they can participate with the class and it won't single them out. Also, I like that you are working with students right now and are already setting goals for them to achieve through your own motivation.

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  3. d. mccormickJune 27, 2019 at 7:59 PM

    I have never heard you talk about your father and I am sorry to hear he has MS. The brain is a fascinating and complex organ. A friend of mine from grammar school has a son who has Autism. He plays soccer and he plays really good. Even though he struggles mentally he thrives physically. Labeling him might deter an educator from spending the needed time with him to help him excel at soccer but apparently his teacher and coach looked past this and embraced his physical ability. Being a P.E. teacher will help identify students with various levels of ability and should surprise when it comes to what a student can do even with limitations.

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  4. JrodrigueztrntyJune 28, 2019 at 9:47 PM

    I love how you mentioned including all students in your lesson, including ones with disabilities. You are right, creativity will have to be an important factor to use when creating lessons, but I am sure you will have nothing but success! This year the class that I worked with was paired with the self-contained classroom and the gym teacher showcased so much patience! He would calmly redirect students when needed and made sure that the other class respected and had patience as well. By the middle of the school year everything ran smoothly. The students fed off of the gym teacher's vibes and both classes enjoyed gym to the fullest! It was awesome to witness. Great blog post!

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  5. Terese CloonanJune 29, 2019 at 2:14 PM

    You made really good connections about these chapters to your life. I enjoyed reading this blog. I think your job sounds very interesting and also a lot of hard work! I agree with you about making lessons connect with every student in the class. It is so important to have all students engaged in learning.

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