340 Week 2

Learning:

• This week, I learned about what our visits with our families should look like. Rather than a checklist type of meeting, it should be a meeting in which we discuss with the parents what they want their child to be able to do. From there, we discuss the strategies they've tried, what's been successful, and what's not been successful. I also learned what child I will have this semester!!! I'm pretty excited!

Quote:

• "What do you want your child to be able to do?" -Sister Swenson

421 Week 2

Learning:

• What I learned this week are the laws that provide equal access to facilities, jobs, and education. We learned in detail about ADA and IDEA. In the latter half of the week we focused on the services provided to children through IDEA. Services are provided through this law and are implemented in IEP's and IFSP's. 
• What helps me learn the most is coming to class and listening to the conversations. I like hearing what other people have to say, and the experiences we hear from Sister Swenson.
• I am prepared to apply what I've learned. When I am a parent someday and if I have a child with a disability or a child who needs additional help to access the curriculum, I will know what to discuss with the teacher and what steps to take.
• I helped my peers to learn more by making comments in class.

Weekly Quote:

• "Section 504 - doesn't meet IEP eligibility." -my notes

HWD Paragraph:

• I spoke briefly with Sister Swenson about my HWD project. I will be researching what Developmental Specialists do and how to attain this kind of job. I found this article (link below) that gives information on DS's and what their typical day looks like.
• http://www.specialeducationguide.com/teacher-certification/what-early-intervention-specialists-do/

ADA Card:

• Diagnosis: You have a sensory impairment. You have limited feeling in your hands. You will need to cook something while wearing oven mitts."
• I made nachos with oven mitts on. The most challenging part was trying to open little plastic and paper bags of spice to put in the ground beef. I ended up ripping open a plastic bag because I couldn't grab onto the small tabs to open the bag. I also cut onions with oven mitts and opened cans with oven mitts. I had to use a knife to push the tabs on the cans open because I couldn't grab them with my fingers. The onions made me cry so I put swimming goggles on. I'm sure my neighbors thought I looked ridiculous! Warming the nacho cheese on the stove was easy; all I needed to do was stir it with a large wooden spoon. So, there were some simple tasks that required an extra step but there were also some simple tasks that were doable with the mitts on.

421 Week 1

Things I know about families, communities, and professionals:

• There should be respect between the family and professional.
• Professionals should make sure that families feel they are a vital part of the educational progress and development of their child.
• Professionals should listen to families. Families should listen to professionals.
• Professionals should help families learn ways to better help their children developmentally.
• Professionals should help families form goals and follow up on goals for their child's development.
• Professionals should provide families with resources from the community.

What I want to learn:

• I want to learn where to find resources in local communities. I assume that those in the field of childhood development and education have access and more exposure to community resources.
• I want to learn more about being a Developmental Specialist. Is this the same as an Early Interventionist?

Weekly Quote:

• "Love God first and you will learn to love the children you serve." -me.

HWD:

• In the works

340 Week 1

What I currently know about home visits and working with infants/Questions I have:

• A home visit is made for the purpose of getting to know the family and the child. Home visits are also made to help the professional and the parent communicate with each other about the child and his/her progress. During home visits, the professional helps the parent implement techniques that will best help the child. The professional lets the parent take the lead and steps in when the opportunity is prime for instruction and guidance. At a home visit, the professional can see the child in action at home and with his family. Parents must know that professionals are there to help the family learn. Professionals must know that the family knows the child best and that we are there to help the family learn how to help their child. Professionals help families assess current routines and the satisfaction of their home life. Professionals help improve the family's home life where they see a need for improvement.