@mdjames67 A7: “Mr. Watson helps me use my strategies.” Although it might not come off as clear if they wrote it. I think this would be the intent! 😂#basdedchat
@mdjames67 @SniderHockey @FlyersSkateZone A6: (2) My past experiences have shown me that not only do I want to work with students, I love working in special education and using my skills to help these students make lifelong goals. #basdedchat
@mdjames67 A6 (1): Being an educator is my second career (@SniderHockey @FlyersSkateZone) and over the course of the last 4 years, has proven to be a great decision. I originally wanted to work with children more. #basdedchat
@mdjames67 A5: The single most important thing my students will learn from me this year is the ability to react to whatever comes their way. That is an approach I take in my personal and professional life. Gaining that skill will help them in the course of their every day life! #basdedchat
@mdjames67 A4:My most useful resource this year has been my @BASDFtHill@MissKneppFHE@MissDagnall1@MrMcDonaldFHE special Ed team. I am able to go to anyone my team with questions or concerns.They are amazingly helpful and I could not have asked for a better team to work with. #basdedchat
@mdjames67 A3: A goal I have set for myself and my students is to begin the transition to some regular ed classes and continue that inclusive model. Some of my students have shown tremendous growth, and I want to see them succeed out in the regular ed setting more and more. #basdedchat
@mdjames67 A2: To go along with my biggest challenge, I think my biggest success was being able to build a solid rapport with all of my students. I have a great relationship with each of my students, which leads a happy and successful classroom environment! #basdedchat
@mdjames67 A1: The biggest challenge for me as a new teacher was getting to know my students. With COVID, only seeing them twice a week made me work really hard to build rapport, which is one of the largest hurdles to climb when working with students with emotional disturbance. #basdedchat
@saraheintzelman @mdjames67 @BethlehemAreaSD @mdjames67 Hi Mark! I am a new hire for Bethlehem this coming school year! I don’t have my BASD email yet so I cannot access the form. What can I do to sign up?!
When I made the career switch to become a teacher, Centennial School welcomed me and has taught me what it means to be a successful teacher. It is time to give back to the place that has given me so much!
We look forward to having students in our freshly painted gym next week! Disclaimer: no teachers or staff were injured in the hanging of our logo #nicematters#schoolculture