I Wouldn’t Eat That!

I-Eat-ThatOne characteristic of numerous exceptional students is that many, not all but many, come from home environments where they are not afforded the same social and recreational opportunities as their mainstream counterparts. Because of this I always had a recreational component in my programs. I would take students on cultural outings to local museums, arts galleries, live theater or historical landmarks to increase knowledge and broaden their cultural experiences.

I also had an athletic component where they might bowl, do archery, downhill ski, cross county ski or complete an obstacle or elements course that promoted team building and problem solving.

Then there was the outdoors component where the students were taken on two and three-day wilderness camping trips. These trips were meant to teach outdoor and self-help skills along with team building, social awareness and personal improvement.

Now you need to keep in mind that I worked mainly with social, emotional and behaviorally impaired students, some of which have Asperger’s Syndrome or mild Autism.

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