A Smile As Big As The Moon  << Link to book on Amazon


If you are ever looking for a good book on Special Education and the impact you can make, this is a must read. I have read it twice and watched the movie. Makes it even better to know it is a true story. I also own the movie on DVD if anyone would like to borrow it.

See everyone in class on Monday.

Hey!

To start off  my name is Catherine Rowland! I am from Manchester, KY. Currently I am a senior in the Communication Disorders program and pursing a minor in Special Ed. I absolutely love, love, love the speech field and can't wait until clinic starts in a few weeks when I will get to provide therapy to my very own client!

Hello :)

Hello all! My name is Lindsay Brungs, and I am a sophomore Pre-CD major with a minor in Special Education. I am hoping to become a Speech-Language Pathologist in the school system working with exceptional children under the age of 3. I am really excited to start this class and gain the knowledge that will help me to do the best I can to teach children! I had Mrs. White last semester, and she is a great teacher! I am really looking forward to having another great semester with her and all of you!

Hello everyone! My name is Amy Spence. This is my first semester at EKU. I am a transfer student from BSCTC in Prestonsburg, KY. I am a Junior and a Special Education LBD major. I am excited to learn all about special needs individuals in this class! :)

Hi everyone, my name is Erin Wood and I'm an LBD major for one main reason. My uncle has cerebral palsy and lives with my family and I so we can take care of him and although some days are very hard, seeing him happy makes it all worth it! I hope to graduate and become a child life specialist in children's hospitals to help families cope with disabilities and/or terminal illnesses. I want them to know that not everyday is easy and not everyone understands what you have to go through in a day and how many sacrifices have to be made sometimes to make their days go around but that it's worth it just to see them smile! I wouldn't be where I am today without the support system my family has had and being an LBD major is like giving back to the community the graciousness I've been given in this life. I can wait to see what this class has in store for me and getting closer to my dream :)

My name is Elizabeth Russell. I am originally form Georgetown, KY but recently moved to Richmond.  I am a 5th year senior here at EKU. I graduate in May with a Child and Family Studies degree and a minor in Special Education.  I cannot wait to teach children and see how they learn and watch how they develop.  I can't wait to learn new things in this class! :)

Hey everyone, My name is Heather! 

I am a special needs LBD major. My love for this field began when my cousin was born with cerebral palsy. I want to learn all I can about special needs individuals and hopefully make a good teacher someday! 

I currently work with special needs adults for a non profit organization called Lords Legacy.

I'm a commuter all the way from Nicholasville just so I can be close with my clients. 

I plan on teaching the high school level and getting a bunch of peer tutors of my own!  

Whitney Hutchinson :)

Hi! My name is Whitney Hutchinson. I come from Jackson in Breathitt County. It's the perfect example of small town and everyone knows everyone. I am a sophomore and I am a DHH major and ASL minor. I don't have a lot of experience with children with disabilities but I'm very much interested. I think I realized this was what I wanted to do after working at my current job at a bank. We have several customers with disabilities, everything from the deaf to physically disabilities. I seen firsthand how someone there to help makes a difference in peoples' everyday lives, and I want to be a part of that. I am very excited about this class!!!

My name is Priscilla Baxter. I am majoring in LBD Special Education and Elementary Education. I am 26, have been married to my husband for 7 years, and have a sweet, fun-loving little 2-year old boy who keeps me on my toes ALL the time!

I enjoy spending time with my family, dancing in the kitchen with my husband and son, designing jewelry, embroidery, and teaching Zumba Gold classes! There's something fun and exciting about seeing people in their 60's and 70's coming out of their shell and dancing, having the time of their lives!

Although I wish I would have finished school long before having a child, I am really enjoying my classes and try not to take this opportunity for granted. I'm excited about learning how to teach kids from all walks of life!

Check This Out

Check out this webpage and the stuff he sells.. It is ran by a guy with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. You will be seeing me wearing this guys stuff a lot. Love supporting and encouraging people with special needs to pursue their dreams. Maybe if time allows I can get him to come down to talk to our class allows if Mrs. White approves it. 


http://www.3elove.com

Taylor Browning

Hey Everyone! My name is Taylor Browning. My major is Special Education LBD and I am a sophomore. I'm from a small town about 20 minutes away called Winchester. I've lived there all my life but now am living in Richmond and still trying to find my way around!
My interest in Special Education sparked my senior year of high school when I took a peer tutoring class which was focused on helping the students in the school who had disabilities. Plus, my mother was an assistant teacher in an LBD classroom for a few years, so I guess it just runs in the family!

Hello! My name is Ashley and I have been in Kentucky just a little over a year now.  I am a deaf and hard of hearing education major and absolutely love ASL.  My best friend taught me sign language when I was 12 years old and I quickly fell in love with the deaf community.  I am currently residing in Berea and am looking for anyone who would like to carpool.

Hello. My name is Dave Wickstrom and I am from Lexington, KY. As you know, I am the long male in this class so please be nice to me. :) 

I have attended Union College and BCTC prior to starting at EKU. I am a Special Education major and plan on getting my Master in FMD Special Education. I have been in the MR/DD field since I graduated Dunbar High School in 2004. I have ran 17 camps in 6 states through Power Ministries for people with special needs and was also Director of Day Services for ResCare. I also am very involved in the "access ministry" at Southland Christian Church in Lexington which puts on the Jesus Prom every fall for people with special needs. If you want to have fun while blessings others and are interested in getting involved, let me know and I will get you signed up.

Before starting at EKU this semester, I worked at UK Hospital in the OR as a Surgical Tech. Life was always interesting in the OR. I have a TON of pictures and stories if you are interested.  I decided to step out of the medical field because my true calling that I was trying to ignore is working with people that have special needs. I also travel to Haiti twice a year to do surgical mission and work in a special needs orphanage. These trips are always the highlight of my year. 

Look forward to seeing everyone every Monday night. 

-Dave 

Compare & Contrast

One of the key elements that I will look for on tests when I ask you to compare and contrast items is how in your answer you show how those items are SIMILAR and how the items are DIFFERENT.  Based on your comments on Soapbox and the conversation in class NOW how would you compare speech and language?

Welcome to SED260!!

Welcome to the SED260 blog! This is one of my favorite parts of the class each semester. Students' personalities typically come through in ways on the blog they may not always do in the classroom. It's exciting to see how students who may be more quiet and laid back in class are very willing to share, open up and help others here on the blog! In your first post please introduce yourself to the class and share something you would like for us to know about you that may help us get to know you better as we all learn together this semester. I'll start... 

My name is Cathy White. This is my sixth semester teaching at EKU and my 25th year in education. I've taught deaf education and regular education. I've taught elementary school as well as middle school in addition to teaching at the college level. 

I also work full time at the Kentucky Department of Education in the Office of Next Generation Learners and currently working in the area of Teacher & Leader Effectiveness.

My passion is God, my family and seeing students LEARN!! 

Here's what I think a LANGUAGE RICH classroom would look like!!