A special education degree that would allow you to work with developmentally delayed students transition to a work environment sounds like it might be a fit.
Typically, students at that level are in high school as “certificate” attendance, and work in small groups and one on one with teachers on life skills (cooking, health care, cleaning), and job skills (basic math, phone and computer operations). Often, students are paired with a community group or job to actually give them real experience and training. For example, a student could go half day at school working on skills, and then go to Good Will in the afternoon for a few hours.
Also, social work can put you in similar one-on-one or small group settings. That would also give you opportunities to work with adults. After all, our students with the greatest needs do grow up to be adults with needs.
Hope that helps. Cheers,
GWALP.
positivelypt at gmail dot com
If you teach high school or intermediate, and did not receive the info on your buddy please check your spam, and if it is not there please e-mail me.
One person in intermediate left off part of their address. I e-mailed that person about it, so please be sure to get back to me!
I’ll give you the person you have as soon as I figure it all out. Watch your e-mails!
~PPT
How it works:
Each person will be assigned a buddy (you will most likely not have the person who has you).
During the course of this semester, you will be asked to mail 1-2 cards, notes of encouragement etc. Actual gift items are up to you, but please know that we all know money is tight and…
How it works:
Each person will be assigned a buddy (you will most likely not have the person who has you).
During the course of this semester, you will be asked to mail 1-2 cards, notes of encouragement etc. Actual gift items are up to you, but please know that we all know money is tight and it is unlikely that you will receive a gift (so don’t feel like you have to). You are also welcome to make something for your buddy.
Whether you reveal yourself right away or not, is up to you. I think it is more fun to wait until the end.
You may put notes of encouragement in their ask box, send fan mail, or spend a little extra time thinking of solutions to problems they may face.
International teachers are welcome. So are pre-service teachers / student teachers.
We will do new buddies once school is out if the idea is still popular.
Tumblr, World-shaker, Girlwithalessonplan, and I are not liable for any lost items, or other problems that occur due to this program. You submit your address and agree to participate at your own risk.
In order to sign up, you MUST e-mail me at Positivelypt@gmail.com I miss a lot of ask box questions, and I don’t want to accidentally exclude anyone. You have until Sunday at noon (EST) to sign up. For the subject please put: Team Teachers Buddies
Please include the following:
Tumblr Name:
Address to mail items:
Are you willing to mail to an International participant:
Grade Level:
Subject Taught:
Do you wish to have a buddy that has the grade level as you, or does it not matter?
Interests outside of teaching:
Guilty Pleasure (keep it G rated):
I will pass most of this along to the buddy that has you.
This is on the honor system, please only sign up if you intend to send things to your buddy.
How it works:
Each person will be assigned a buddy (you will most likely not have the person who has you).
During the course of this semester, you will be asked to mail 1-2 cards, notes of encouragement etc. Actual gift items are up to you, but please know that we all know money is tight and it is unlikely that you will receive a gift (so don’t feel like you have to). You are also welcome to make something for your buddy.
Whether you reveal yourself right away or not, is up to you. I think it is more fun to wait until the end.
You may put notes of encouragement in their ask box, send fan mail, or spend a little extra time thinking of solutions to problems they may face.
International teachers are welcome. So are pre-service teachers / student teachers.
We will do new buddies once school is out if the idea is still popular.
Tumblr, World-shaker, Girlwithalessonplan, and I are not liable for any lost items, or other problems that occur due to this program. You submit your address and agree to participate at your own risk.
In order to sign up, you MUST e-mail me at Positivelypt@gmail.com I miss a lot of ask box questions, and I don’t want to accidentally exclude anyone. You have until Sunday at noon (EST) to sign up. For the subject please put: Team Teachers Buddies
Please include the following:
Tumblr Name:
Address to mail items:
Are you willing to mail to an International participant:
Grade Level:
Subject Taught:
Do you wish to have a buddy that has the grade level as you, or does it not matter?
Interests outside of teaching:
Guilty Pleasure (keep it G rated):
I will pass most of this along to the buddy that has you.
This is on the honor system, please only sign up if you intend to send things to your buddy.
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