I am learning a lot about the importance of being to-the-point with students with autism and repeating things. Instead of "Will you please get your whiteboard out?", it would be better if I pointed and said "Whiteboard please." With less words, the students will be able to comprehend what I am communicating to them faster than with more words. Repeating myself and getting their full attention is also important to ensure they understand what is expected of them from me.
Unfortunately, today was my last day at Harmony Elementary. This made me very sad to leave this wonderful group of paras and students. I made thank you notes for my teacher and the paras I worked with
Today we went to a conference at Hilltop from Pitt State. I went to a session about an app called "Text Help". It is a chrome extension that helps students become better readers and writers. It is use
This is my last week at Harmony Elementary, which means I am graduating very soon. I helped with the first graders I normally work with. I love the relationships I am forming with them. It is amazing