1) I volunteered my time this semester at Unity High School. My stepmom is a Spanish teacher, and teaches a majority of the freshman that attend this high school. She has a few students that require extra attention due to severe eye sight impairment, and she has no teacher's aid to help her. I helped her create handouts, assignments, and tests that were all in extra-large print so the students were able to have the same opportunities in class as their peers. I also tutored them with their homework, and gave them their exams orally.
2) The students that require extra help due to their physical impairments should not be at a disadvantage in school. As we learned in class, people with disabilities should be treated equally by society. My stepmom takes on a lot of responsibilities, and makes it a priority to give these students the same opportunities as those who do not need extra attention. I was able to help her give these students these equal opportunities by volunteering my time in her classroom this semester.
3) By volunteering my time at this particular high school, I was able to get to know the staff at the school on a more personal level. Because I was volunteering with my stepmom, I was able to get to know her on a professional level instead of just the personal relationship we already had. She was able to see my skills and abilities as a professional. I received a great amount of positive feedback from her, as well as other teachers throughout the school. I was able to network with the teachers, and got my name out in the community for being a positive influence on the students that I assisted. When I am awarded my degree, I was asked to put my name in with the school as a possible substitute.
4) High school students need to be well educated because they are the future of our country. Teaching the students basic Spanish will allow them to take these skills and apply them to their future in the community. Students with disabilities should not fall behind because of inadequate teaching. By obtaining an equal education, they will be able to go out and be productive members of society just as their peers will be. They will be seen as equal, rather than being at a disadvantage because of their disabilities.
5) The particular students that I volunteered my time with probably taught me more than I taught them. I was able to gain hands on experience by helping these girls get the same opportunity as their classmates. They were always more than excited to see me come in, and it was such a positive experience. Because of the time I spent with them, I now fully understand how important it is for all students to obtain an equal education, no matter what disabilities they may have. I was also able to see the potential in these students, and I know they will successful. This was an experience I will never forget.
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