For my Pre-Internship field placement I got to spend seven weeks in a K-3 PALS classroom, which stands for Program for Autistic Language Support. This was such a rich learning experience and opened my eyes to the world of Inclusive education. I will be forever grateful for this experience for it has taught me that each student’s mind is brilliant in different ways. After my time in this classroom I can confidently say that not only would I be comfortable with having an exceptional student in my class, but I would be thrilled and excited to have the opportunity to teach them. Diversity in the classroom is an asset, not a liability.
Attached below are a few links to lesson plans that I got to teach in the PALS classroom during my field placement:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_HsPCXBiefBDIpOpCI95hXECfn7VwsiXRxG22SyGSS0/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_qap2Lg8AcbgNFVXQPiAjIjtNM9MmGgYdTHr8af-_lg/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ixNEKMCARbFJ4BpZPQ8mPI-d5wY7NxDZxiQN4AcN890/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vr0qVzz_mvPLct4423r4VXLI5MrlbRP5MRyNQRGcpiE/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kRZPe4glUqATgRt0-mYGyc0jTZuAkVFRqGBGBPaT270/edit?usp=sharing