Special Days

I currently work as an aide in a SDC or special day class...aka resource or special education. My classroom has 12 4-6th graders, 10 boys and 2 girls. Being my spring break this week, I was able to spend full days at work instead of my usual half days- and I was also able to be 100% mentally present. I've really enjoyed myself this week. I wish everyone had the opportunity to experience working with special ed children... there is something so wonderful about their outlook on life.


Yesterday one of our students was giving a powerpoint presentation on candy. It was classic. Very simplistic pretty much minimal in the powerpoint, but then when asked by a student how the candy is made... this brilliant mind responds with step by step verbatim as to how the book explained it. Complete from memory as if he were reading it. Amazing.


I've also enjoyed so much a room full of kids who sincerely look out for one another and desire to learn. Given they have their own set of distractions, their distractions certainly aren't concerns of who is "cool" or "popular." Their so unaware of it, without worry of being judged by thier peers. It creates a beautiful atmosphere to be a part of.


While some days really are more challenging than others, this week I've felt so blessed to be a part of room 100. Perhaps the saying is cliche, but I really do feel like I've learned more from the kids than I've actually taught them.