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Mrs. Amy Riccardi
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Nelsonville-York Jr High Sch
Hometown:
Nelsonville
Class Information:
Room Number: 203
Students per Class: 26
Class Description:
My students have specific learning disabilities and cognitive delays. I try to include them as much as possible in the general ed. classrooms, but often we need to go to the resource room for more in-depth lessons. They are wonderful students who with the right curriculum materials can learn any thing they put their minds to:)
Position:
Special Ed. teacher
Needs:
Our classroom needs more technology! I left a building equipped with projectors and white boards. It has been difficult to function without those now. I want to provide these students with the best materials and hands-on interaction available. Their learning styles are so vast and there attention spans so limited that without technology it is hard to get them to understand advanced concepts in science and social st. They really need to be able to see it on a big screen and be able to interact with the material. Just reading it in a book won't do it for them!
My Philosophy:
My philosophy is that all children can learn. They all have different learning styles, which teachers need to tap into in every lesson. There needs to be a large amount of differentiation in a classroom and technology makes it easier to accomplish that. Students deserve the best education possible and we as educators have the responsibility of delivering it to them. The teaching and learning process is the cornerstone of the education system and in order to improve and advance it, we must incorporate technology into our lessons.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am a 34 year old Special Education teacher. I have been teaching for seven years and am now working on my Educational Administration degree. Special Ed. is all I have ever taught and I love it! It brings me great joy to see one of my students succeed at a hard lesson. Learning is a struggle for them so when they accomplish it the pride is enormous!
College and Degrees:
B.A. in Psychology -Ohio University M.ED.in Special Education-Ohio University M.ED.in Educational Administration-OhioUniversity
Activities:
I enjoy teaching, hiking, swimming on the beach, and discovering new technologies or ideas!
Favorite Books:
My favorite books include those that teach me something. I love to learn new things and therefore I mainly read education journals, papers, articles, etc.
Favorite Quotes:
"What doesn't kill you will make you stronger" "Take your job seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously"
Interests:
Right now I am interested in Response to Intervention, the latest technologies for the classroom, and leadership techniques. I also love animals, riding motorcycles, being outdoors, and spending time with my five year old.
Employment History:
7 years as 4th grade Special Ed. teacher at Nelsonville-York Elementary. Beginningnext year, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Special Ed. teacher in Social St. and Science at Nelsonville-York Junior High School.
Why Do I Teach?:
I love children! I love watching them learn! I love being with them daily! I love trying to make a difference in their lives!