Loving God's Big Backyard
April 18, 2009
Ms.
Tina and Ms. Betty Sy conducted an orientation, all about how to handle
children with special needs. Honestly, the orientation was not at all
super interesting considering that what they were discussing were just
our lessons since 1st year. :o Okay okay. I'm not saying I know
everything. I still listened, though felt a bit sleepy coz I was just
imagining hearing my SpEd major professors over and over. =)) Though I
was refreshed with some information.
So there. After the orientation thing. I was given to shadow teach my student with speech delay. :D
A week-long volunteer work for us SpEd majors had just begun.
DAY 1: ORANGE DAY
I
got at CCF early, free ride courtesy of Kuya. :)) Honestly, I feel
excited to meet my student already! :D I was wondering how challenging
could he get. Because I read about his condition from a couple of sites
on the internet just to equip myself with how to handle him in case he
throws tantrums and all.
About
at hour had passed since the start of the class itself. And still my
student was not around yet. So what I did was to contact his mom and
ask if he was coming or not. And really! It was funny to hear the mom's
reaction about the start of this summer activity.
*I texted Jarvy's mom. Then I called but she didn't answer. After a minute or so, she returned my call. FINALLY! :D*
Me: Good morning po. I was just going to ask if Jarvy will be able to come here at CCF today.
Mom: Kelan ba ang start nito?
Me: Today po.
Mom: What time?
Me: 9am po. *checks watch. time check: 9:15am*
Mom:
Ay ganun ba? Akala ko on Wednesday pa ang start. Kasi may iba pa siyang
classes this summer. Oh. Sige sige. bukas na lang siya papasok. Late na
rin eh.
Me: Okay po. Thank you.
*end of call*
Instead of staying on the Sandbox-Prep classroom, I helped Denise keep an eye on Angela, her student with Down Syndrome.
DAY 2: BLUE DAY
The picture was taken after the assembly, otherwise called the Backyard Bash.
Ms. Betty Sy and her sister Ms. Bonnie are such cuties! :D
And so it shows. My student has not yet arrived on DAY 2!
But
wait! Teacher Michelle, my co-shadow teacher came running to the 5th
floor looking for me! Jarvy was already at the classroom! His yaya
brought him straight to the room after the Backyard Bash.
And my shadow teaching has begun! :D
DAY 3: YELLOW DAY
This time, Jarvy was always present already. :D
As seen... Yes! I had 2 children to guide, Jarvy (on the left) and Elvis (on the right).
FYI, only Jarvy has special needs. Elvis is very much on the right track of development. :)
Jarvy
is a 5-year-old boy who has speech delay. Well, this delay maybe taken
as a condition wherein he doesn't know much words yet., compared to
anoyone of his age. When he talks, it's a bit choppy. And as what I
have noticed, he understands and replies to me if he was spoken to
using Filipino.
DAY 4: RED DAY
This was the official class assignment I saw when I entered the room that same day. This made our class even more organized. :D
Honestly,
handling the 2 boys was not as simple as anyone would think. Well, both
understood English and Filipino. :) What made it complicated was the
fact that Jarvy understoods things better if you talk to him in
Filipino, while Elvis in English! :o It was a total "windang" moment
for me coz I had to talk to one first about the directions in English,
then the other in Filipino...or vice versa.
Just to make things clear.... I am not complaining with the tasks assigned to me. :D
DAY 5: GREEN DAY
The assembly place is spacious. It was able to accommodate all the students enrolled for God's Big Backyard summer activity. :)
And the songs!!! ALL ARE LOVE! :D
Oh here! A picture of all of us inside the Sandbox-Prep classroom! plus Ms. Betty Bee! :D
DAY 6: GOD'S BIG BACKYARD DAY
Fairy
Betty Sy speaks! I love her being an advocate of children with special
needs! Her speech made me teary-eyed, because she was talking about how
people should be aware of these kids existence and not to treat them
unjustly because of their conditions! :')
YES! She is a mother of a cute little daughter with Down Syndrome! :D
Lastly, this shot is taken by one unknown being. :)) kidding. :p
All the UST Special Education majors/ volunteers with Ms. Betty Sy
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This
volunteer activity made my summer more interesting. I have learned a
lot from here--from the moment I first set foot on a weekday morning in
MRT *laughs* 'til the moment I had to take my hands off Jarvy who was
wanting to bring me home with his family. :')
I LOVE KIDS.
I LOVE MY CHOSEN PROGRAM.
I LOVE TEACHING.
