Special Education

Why special education

Starting at a young age, I was introduced to special education, which started my wonder about how I could help people with special needs. After learning about special education through personal experience, I have wanted to help. When applying to college, I knew my minor was going to be special education. Throughout my time at Rider, I have fallen in love with learning how to help individuals, whether it is in my classroom or just in the world.  I have a desire to teach special education, and my field experience has helped foster this love.

Classroom Experiance  

For the 2024-2025 school year, I had the opportunity to be a long-term 3rd-grade special education teacher in a co-taught classroom. With this experience, I learned how to meet students' IEP goals, monitor data, and grow relationships. Being in a special educator's position for this year has helped me understand how to break through with students and build their confidence when they need it the most. Remembering that some of my students do not always get the praise at home, it was something during small group instruction that I focused on to help them grow. 

Sample Lessons