Why community?
The following is a quote which I learned several years ago, and which I have never forgotten since:
I am a part of all that I have met.
-- Lord Tennyson
Ten words. But some of the most powerful words I have ever encountered about community. Read it again. Think of the students in your class. Read the above quote for your students.
Isn't everyone a part of everyone else?
-- Budd Schulberg
Tennyson's words are a sweet and profound reminder of our humanity, and our inherent connection to each experience and person we meet. It is not simply enough to acknowledge that what we have encountered has built and informed our individual being, though it is important. As educators, the strength and power of Tennyson's quote is in pursuing that connection with and between our students, and ultimately, the world.
This website is part of a project for my university degree. I am an educator with a specialization in inclusive education. For me, the foundation upon which inclusive education is built is on a community which is nurtured and maintained throughout the school year to support each and every individual in the classroom.
In my teaching career, I will encounter students with cognitively and physically exceptional needs. These students need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter students with behaviorally and mentally exceptional needs. These students need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter students who are at-risk. These students need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter students who do not appear to have any exceptional needs. These students need my support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter parents, each of which is doing their very best to love their child to the best of their ability. These parents need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter colleagues - administrators, teachers, teaching assistants and other learning supports - who also contribute to the success of students in my class and in my school. These colleagues need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter people of all ages and walks of life. Part of my classroom, part of my school, or part of my community, these people need my support.
This website is part of a project for my university degree. I am an educator with a specialization in inclusive education. For me, the foundation upon which inclusive education is built is on a community which is nurtured and maintained throughout the school year to support each and every individual in the classroom.
In my teaching career, I will encounter students with cognitively and physically exceptional needs. These students need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter students with behaviorally and mentally exceptional needs. These students need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter students who are at-risk. These students need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter students who do not appear to have any exceptional needs. These students need my support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter parents, each of which is doing their very best to love their child to the best of their ability. These parents need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter colleagues - administrators, teachers, teaching assistants and other learning supports - who also contribute to the success of students in my class and in my school. These colleagues need support.
In my teaching career, I will encounter people of all ages and walks of life. Part of my classroom, part of my school, or part of my community, these people need my support.
I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can."
-- George Bernard Shaw
This website is titled "We Be in Touch" as a reminder to always be in touch with our students, parents and colleagues, not only for the enrichment of our students' education, but also for the enrichment of our community as a whole.