Portfolio of Jan Abernethy

3e Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness 

 

Of course there is a curriculum and standards to meet. Of course there is a test that I want my students to be prepared to take. However, that doesn't mean that I can't be flexible and responsive when a situation occurs that can be both a wonderful teaching opportunity and a worthwhile experience for the students that could actually change their lives and perhaps the lives of others. This year we were lucky enough to have two such opportunities. The first was a Cyberbullying project that went national and conveniently met a laundry list of common core standards. The second was The Alex and Hayden Show. It started near the end of the school year and is likely to go on for years to come and possibly change the lives of thousands of children with autism. I have provided a few pictures of the projects and links to the websites that hold all of the information about them.