Reflection #1

My ideal classroom would be a special needs Kindergarten class. I plan to teach special education, and I would love to have the ideal classroom. The classroom would have lots of posters and colors on the walls and shelves. I would incorporate sign language into my teaching, so there would be posters of the alphabet and other simple signs around my classroom. I would want at least seven children in my class, but no more than twelve. I would hope they would have all different personalites. I would want to work with children who are unable to speak, who are in a wheelchair, and children who are mentally and physically challenged. I would want the parents of my students to be very supportive and to know what their children are learning in the classroom. I would hope my colleagues were understanding of my students, and are willing to help with any challenges I had. I would use computers to teach my students different concepts. I would want them to play different learning games on the computer, so they could have a fun way to learn. I would teach my students in very simple ways. I would also repeat the concepts over and over, until I knew for a fact my students understood the concept. My overall goal for the class would be to do everything in my power to help my students be main-streamed into a regualr education class.

I enjoyed the video we were assinged to watch. I do not think it would be a smart idea to start charging people for their internet usage. There are a lot of people who have to work on the internet in order to accomplish their work tasks, and they should not be charged to do that. It is a bad idea, and I believe if it did happen, money would be lost in the end, not gained. I think touch screens for computers is a great idea. This would help the students in my ideal classroom. A lot of those children would not be able to click and hold a mouse, but they could touch a screen to choose their answers. I believe this idea is great! I also think it is a great idea to give discounts for i-phones. If people are given options to save money, they are more likely to buy the product. In the end, everyone would be happy.