This experience was very valuable to me, especially since I am going into teaching. All of the experiences are valuable for future teachers, but for some reason this one really struck me.
This was SO hard! I literally had to think about every single word before it left my mouth. Much like the fluency experience, I could feel people getting impatient with me when I was talking to them, asking questions, and repeating back answers for clarification. I was even getting frustrated with myself because I could not think of words fast enough to get my points across. I cannot imagine having to go through that for every single interaction with others.
As I was interacting with people, I was picturing a student with a disability like this in the classroom. I know that it must be so easy for teachers who don't understand to get impatient with these students. After all, how difficult is it to just give a simple reply to a question? But to students who may have difficulty processing the question and then forming the answers, it could be the most difficult thing in the world. Especially if you add in the factor of having to do this in front of a whole class. Talk about embarrassing! If it is hard enough to talk one on one with someone, adding in the stress of having to talk in front of a whole class must have a huge impact.
As a future teacher, this is something that I will be sure to be aware of in my classroom. I definitely need to have ways ready to accommodate for these students, and to help them be successful in their school experience.
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