In my English class, we are using a program called Sidekick that gives us opportunities to work with adult mentors outside of our school on projects based around topics about which we have passion. This is a really cool opportunity that most high school students don't have! I decided I wanted my topic to revolve around education or special needs because those are both topics I'm passionate about. I decided to write my first essay about Inclusion in Special Education. After I started doing my research, I realized there wasn't much to be done in the actual education area. The programs America has in place are all really great for students with and without disabilities and special needs.
Because of this, I came to a point where I needed to go in another direction. As I was brainstorming and discussing ideas with my mentors, I thought of all the different inclusion programs I had seen outside of the classroom. My high school has programs like Best Buddies and Peer Tutoring, and the elementary school I'm a cadet teacher at has a program called Bulldog Buddies. All of these programs allow for relationships to be created between students with and without disabilities. These programs can pull schools together in unity and create a completely different atmosphere where kindness and inclusion are promoted in all areas of life, not just with people who have disabilities. As a future teacher, this is the kind of school I would want to teach at. Therefore, I want to be able to play a part in promoting inclusion programs like these at schools in my area. I am still working on details, but at the moment, I am looking at putting together some information, a presentation, and/or a promotion video about the benefits of these programs and the way they bring students together. I plan to first share this with Triton Central Elementary. I have contact with the Essential Skills teacher there, so it should be a little easier to be in contact with staff there. I am really excited to be starting this project, and I can't wait to see more schools in my area continuing to promote inclusion and friendship among all students!
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