Success

Describe your most meaningful accomplishment in the classroom that positively impacted students. What key strategies contributed to your success? How did you track your progress to ensure that you were successful?

I have had many meaningful moments in the classroom, but my most meaningful accomplishment in the classroom was when I was able to help a student with a learning disability. I have worked with children with various disabilities on many occasions. I have learned that creating an inclusive classroom environment is the most important step that teachers can take, and that simple steps such as how to arrange the chairs makes a big difference. However, this occasion was particularly challenging. A student who had a mild case of autism suddenly started to exhibit aggressive behavior. Something in the lesson triggered an emotional outburst, and he would not take comfort in anything any other student was saying. He finally...
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