Motivational Quotes

I haven't posted any Motivational Quotes lately.  So, here are a few of my favorite ones.  I think people think just because you have a disability that it will define who you are as a person and in reality it doesn't.  Everybody has something special in them and that makes them unique.  My advice...before you judge someone make sure you know what they have to offer.  You'd be surprised what children and adults have to offer no matter if they have a disability or not.  Just like the saying, "Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover!"

He never seems to AMAZE me!

At some point, I try and find things that are inspirational and motivating. This week I'm showing a student who amazes me from week to week. He also makes me laugh a lot. We have been working on the letters of the alphabet and like another video I posted showing him completly saying the letters all by himself, he now likes to drag the letter sounds out and then look at you for you to say the letter. I hope you enjoy. Remember no matter how difficult a student can be or you think you are getting no where. Just remember you ARE making a difference!

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POWERFUL: SPECIAL ED STUDENT SHOCKS THE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ARENA

It's that time for a motivational video.  It's always interesting when I go and look for something instead of having something brought to my attention from my parents, a student teacher or another staff member.  This video is about a high school boy with Autism.  He helps the team with practices, get's them pumped up for games and provides them water.  The last game, the coach decided it was time to let him suit up and actually feel what it was like to wear a jersey and not be getting the team water.  The last 4 minutes of the game, the coach puts him in.  What will happen is unbelievable!!!!  

Coach makes special needs students feel like part of the team

Paige Brown from SMSU sent this video to me and thought it was a perfect fit for my Special Education blog.  I have to say I agree!  It's always great to hear about other people incorporating a special needs child into academics in the classroom or sports.  Below you will find the article and underneath that is a link to the video.  Please take time to check it out!

Before every home game, Georgia high school football coach Scott Hamilton makes sure to add some special players to his roster.  

For two years, Hamilton has surprised special needs students at Paulding County High School near Atlanta by making them part of the team for that week's game. The "Player of the Day'' gets his own jersey and takes part in all the team activities, from the pep rally to riding the bus to the pregame dinner to running out of the tunnel on to the field. 

"It just gives them a chance to be part of something they normally don't get to be a part of,'' Hamilton told TODAY's Gabe Gutierrez in a segment on Tuesday. 

A pair of special needs students, Levi Bishop and Austin Beal, were recently selected by Hamilton to be part of the team for a game. 

"We don't get the opportunity to see our children, like everybody else does,'' Marion Bishop Fowler, Levi's mother, told TODAY. "He's opened these players' eyes. You know honestly I don't think even Coach Hamilton realizes what it does." 

"For them and us,'' Dana Beal, Austin's mom, added. 

Hamilton is out to show his players that it's about more than just wins and losses, while also promoting compassion in the school. 

"I'm trying to show these boys how to be men,'' Hamilton said. "You can be a tough guy and still have a compassionate side."

Beal and Bishop recently took the field in their jerseys with big smiles as they ran out of the tunnel with the team in the pregame. 

"It's really a highlight of my day every day to watch them come out and go through the tunnel,'' Hamilton said. 

"I like (Hamilton) because he's good to me and the players,'' Levi told Gutierrez. 

Hamilton hopes to leave a legacy beyond his win-loss record on the football field. 

"When I die, I don't want to be on my tombstone, 'Scott Hamilton, the football coach,'' he said. "I want it to say, 'Scott Hamilton, a good man.'"

Link to article and video  

Please take the time to check it out!  It's great to see what this coach is doing!

Motivational Video: Autistic Boy Scores a Touchdown

This video almost had me in tears. Every time I look at my kids I'm so happy to see them grow and cross any challenges that are presented to them.  Unlike my own kids they don't have the disabilities.  This is why I teach special education.  Every student that walks in my room is like my own child.  I give them a home away from home.  Make sure they know that I care and love them like my own children.  For most students that are in my room, I give them hugs everyday, because they may not get that everyday or I pat them on the back and say great job.  I acknowledge them when they come in the room and we make a big deal out of it.  This is why I enjoy my job so much!  I would never give this up for anything.  So without further do....here is the video that I came across.

This video is about: Ryan Ostrowski (#1), who has Autism and Cerebal Palsy, fulfills his dream of playing football and scoring a touchdown. His brother's team, the Macomb Mustangs, added him as an honorary player and set up a play for him against the NE Detroit Shamrocks. Michael (#24) leads his brother into the end zone, and both teams demonstrate what sportsmanship is really about....It was a priceless and unforgettable moment! undefeated to the Maryland State Championship game with their special team mate.

Autistic Boy Scores a Touchdown

Motivational Tuesday

I came across another special education blog that does a motivational quote, movie or whatever she can find and i thought it was a great idea. I originally came across this video on Facebook and thought it would fit perfect for a motivational day. I know everybody out there needs encouragement and some times just a little pick me. So here's a video that is worth watching. Make sure to watch the whole thing.