Hey Techno class... since you are probably the only ones ever to red my blog; my name is JC Cooper and I teach special ed PE! I was born and raised in Carlsbad, CA where I attended Magnolia Elementary, Valley Middle School, and Carlsbad High School. I attended Villanova University in Philadelphia on a full-ride football scholarship. I received a Bachelor's degree in broadcasting with a minor in English. Ya I know... a football player with a communications degree; don't judge to quick! :)
When it comes to computers I'm a hater... but only because I'm not great with them. I do have a Mac laptop, which is fantastic! I used to be a sports anchor for ABC so I am pretty familiar with your basic video editing systems and camera operations. However, I pretty much stick to email, micro word and powerpoint, and have fun with photoshop. I am actually excited about this class because technology, especially computer work, does play a significant role in my everyday life as a teacher. I'm pretty sure all of my stuff is 08 on my Mac, but I'm not really sure.
Based on the mission statement of the university there are two aspects that I am working to achieve. As a special ed teacher educational equity is a tremendous and necessary need for special education students. I believe students with mental and physical disablities should be given an equal opportunity to learn in a safe and accomadating environment. Often times special ed students only receive love, encouragement, and positive social circles at school, which is why it is so important to offer the same opportunities for all students. I also advocate for social justice in education. Various groups of students are often over looked or left completely out of activities and opportunities based on their disabilities, race, gender, and overall appearance. As teachers it is crucial to treat every student with respect in order to overcome streotypes and classifications based on judgemental opinions. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog and God bless your day!
Cool blog JC. I am inspired by the passion with which you discuss how the COE mission statement is directly relevant to your work with special needs students. Us fellow Communication grads need to stick together.... very usable and degree, especially when COMMUNICATING with students and parents, right?
ReplyDeleteComm. majors rule! haha..Yea, I was was a lucky one to get out of Borrego. Good luck with your teaching career!
ReplyDeleteHihi! great post! I work as a teacher's aide for special ed and I really liked reading your post. I like how you recognize that kids in special ed classrooms often do receive so much love, attention, and encouragement, which I think is positive! But we can't forget about the same positive impact of educational opportunities for these kids. Thanks for your post, and your interesting perspective!
ReplyDeleteJC! I'm so glad you were able to work out the kinks in commenting. I'm glad to help with anything you need.
ReplyDeleteGreat story telling last night!
Oh, and I love the engagement picture.
It was funny running into you @ Starbucks last night. I wanted to ask you how you got your contract teaching Special Ed PE? What district are you in?
ReplyDeleteHey JC! Thanks for the nice comment on my blog. The name Russel McKitrick sounds really familiar, but I can't seem to put a face with the name off the top of my head. I'll have to look him up in one of my year books. Oh, and you and your fiance are a beautiful couple! I am recently engaged as well! Isn't it wonderful?! :D
ReplyDeleteJ.C.,
ReplyDeleteAs I have already mentioned in class, I love the picture of your Golden - he looks like such a sweetie!!
I have a question for you: is Special Ed P.E. pretty much the same thing as Adaptive P.E.? The reason I ask is because I have a Mild/Moderate Special Education Credential and
a few of my students have Adaptive P.E.
Congratulations on your engagement; when is the big day?
Sincerely,
A.J. Johnson
You have a gift and I am glad you're there for kids with special needs.
ReplyDeleteBless you, too!!
AJ