Thank You BLOG

This class was an interesting one full of many realizations for me after so many years without writing a research paper as well as enjoying these Blog assignments. The many blogs I read were all educational and full of extensive knowledge we are lucky to be taking with us.

 I want to thank Elizabeth DeMarco for her information provided to us about inclusion and early intervention. I have not had the opportunity to go through this process, just observe some children in my host classroom that have EI, and I realized how much work, assessments, and resources are needed to make this a team experience for it to be the most benefit for the child. I hope that when I do face this challenge with one of my students I am prepared and able to provide the appropriate tools, resources, nurture and understanding the child needs.

Also, thank you to Nicole Carlisle. Childhood obesity is affecting many children and families now more than ever. Many teachers and schools want to do what is right and offer better foods and more large motor skills activities, however at times it is also family lifestyles that do not provide the right guidance for the children. It is a tough subject to deal with and as teachers I think we have to do the best we can to inform the children and families of the importance of living a healthy life and be the role model as well for them.

Overall, I want to thank you all for providing us with great resources, information, and keeping each other going. We all want to touch the lives of our students and I think through all these classes at Kendall we touch each other’s lives as well. Good Luck!