Interview: Mrs. Cunico (

Interview:

Mrs. Cunico 

1. How long have you been teaching? 10 years of teaching pre-school, 6 years of first/second grade. 16 years total!
2. What is your favorite part of your job? Seeing the growth that the kids make, just seeing them them be able to do something that use to be hard for them, or something they couldn't even do at all.
3. What is the most frustrating part of your job? When kids miss so much school. Also with how time crunching it is and time consuming, with making sure you teach everything in the core that you are required to.
4. What kind of disabilities do you see in your class? A.D.D and A.D.H.D. You just see that some kids have a harder time focusing in class, and some kids who just seem to be on a lower maturity level.
5. Do you get help/support from the Special Ed. Teachers? Yes, they help students with homework that I give, and they help with things that I notice they are struggling with in class. They are always willing to give me ideas of what I can do to help, and always willing to let me know what my kids are improving on.
6. What kind of parent support do you get? Pretty good, most parents are really good to help there students with there homework and reading each night. I even have a few parents that come in and help in the classroom, which is really helpful when I have a student that needs to review the last math lesson again before we go on to the next one.
7. How do you feel about inclusion? It is great. It helps kids be more excepting of others. Also helps the lower kids understand more if a class member is willing to help them.
8. What made you want to teach? I enjoy working with kids, love helping students understand things and be able to do things they once couldn't. Just really wanted to make a difference.
9. Do you have any I.E.P's or 504's in your class? Yes, one girl has an 504. I also have a student who goes to speech and he has an I.E.P in there, and then also another little girl who goes to reading and math and has an I.E.P in each of those.
10. What accommodations do you make for those that need them? I usually give extra time on quizzes and test. Repeating instructions multiple times so I make sure everyone hears. Working in smaller groups, so that I can give them all some one on one attention. Having students buddy up on a harder assignments so a higher student can help a lower student and they are both getting the assignment done.

3 Things I Learned from this interview:

          1. Learned that having kids with disabilities in your classroom is a lot more common than most                people think. I think it is great! Love that those kids are having the same experience as their                    peers, and also pushing them to achieve their highest potential.

2. There are so many benefits of teaching, it is so rewarding in so many ways. That teachers affect these young lives. Being positive with them and always encouraging them to do their best, that's the best thing you can do for those students. Being a teacher is not for everyone. They need to be selfless, as they are always doing things for others.
3. Also in the interview we talked about the different rolls that others play in the school, and how they all contribute to the students, and make things run smoother. How librarians can get students excited about reading, how principals can uplift students and give feed back to the teachers so that everyone is doing there best, how the recces workers keep everyone safe while they are having fun, and how the nurse is there just in case. Everyone contributes to the school.