Tuesday 5 March 2013
Journal Writing Experience
On Tuesday 26th March I worked in an SEN primary school teaching children Dance and Drama. A performing friend of mine usually teaches this class but she is currently doing a sketch show so needed it covered. I was a little nervous the day before, as although I have taught children with special needs and behavioral problems, I have never taught in an SEN school before. Having one child in a class is different to teaching a whole class with special needs. I planned my classes very carefully, and made sure I researched the school so I could understand all the different types of children that attend there. When I arrived at the school and taught the classes I was overwhelmed with how energetic and friendly all the children were. I was able to engage with them through the world of performing and felt such pleasure from seeing them grow in confidence and self esteem from the exercises I was doing with them. It made me grow as a person and a teacher to see how widely my work can effect children. This is why i love Performing Arts so much, and why it will always hold a place in my heart. It doesn't shut its doors to anyone, and maybe it could teach the world a few things.
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Looking back at this day and moving forward to my next class with this school, I am going to incorporate what they are learning in their lessons with the drama class. I feel that this would be really good for these children as they can visualize what it is they are learning. They will be able to understand their class work in a deeper way through acting out important themes from their curriculum. Their learning becomes more physical.
ReplyDeleteI will look forward to reading your next blog. I am interested to find out how the children responded? What age group they were? What type of learning need they had? What learning you incorporate. I am sure I will have a few questions the next time I blog.
ReplyDeleteI am only just starting to get into blogging, I am sure once I get into it I will have loads to say. Many of the other students have taken to it like a duck to water. But I was inspired by your blog, because I work in a school and have worked with a few SEN Children.
Looking forward to reading your next blog.