I really enjoyed class today. Mostly because I got to participate by doing our group presentation on Sternberg and his theory. Alot of the time I like to listen in class to others experiences because I learn so much! I do so much listening that I don't put as much effort into participating as I should. I always learn so much in this class though! I really enjoy it, and though its 3 hours I am able to stay focused and pay attention the whole time. Which is pretty unusual for me! We also talked alot about inclusion today. It is something that is very interesting to me because I know it will affect me in my classroom. And I will need to learn how to provide and help those students with special needs that could be in my class. Some of my opinions about inclusion were also changed today as I realized that we need to use labels to figure out the problem and best know how to help the student. But at the same time not use the label as a negative thing. I realized how important it is to be very careful about the things you say as a teacher to your students! It has a huge impact on their confidence and what they believe they can and cannot do.
Thank-you also for that movie on tourettes. That is something that is new to me, and to actually hear those kids talk about it made me feel so much compassion for students that are 'different' or have one type of disability or another. I enjoyed class today very much!:)