For this free-write, I wanted to show you guys a video that I made during my sophomore year in college (I rode bike everyday back then if you notice some physical changes :) I also had braces for a verryyy long time). This video is made as it is fiction, but it is actually based on a true story, a true story of what my brother and I kind of grew up with.
The actors/actresses:
Jeremy Rogers (the brother with EBD) - Derek Ford (my boyfriend)
Jessie Rogers (the sister of brother with EBD) - Tessie Lumabao (me)
Mr. Teru Kono (teacher of student with EBD) - Lalepa Koga (my Hawaiian instructor at UH Manoa)
The reason why I want to show you guys this video that I made awhile ago is to get a feel for what many of our students may struggle with at home, this is also for our SPED students, or non-SPED students, that act out in class and the video gives some suggestions of how to help those students.
I guess in a way I'm showing you my sense of space when I was younger, in a way. Hope you enjoy it!
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Tessie! This video was awesome. "Jeremy" plays the student with EBD very well and it reminded me that there are students that have a perspective very different from me and their peers. I need to remember that sometimes we as teachers need to be aware of how we come across to students with EBD or just behavior issues and to help find solutions and support for them.
ReplyDeleteIt was good to see the teacher give suggestions and explain how he addresses students with EBD.
I have a feeling that students with EBD may do better in a place-based, community-based school structure. Maybe what we are doing as a cohort can be a catalyst to help these students do better in their academics and see learning in a better light than what they are used to.
E malama pono,
Phil