As some may know, i am studying at the PABO. Simply put, its a 4 year during study to become a teacher at primary schools. I am in the 3rd year and will be having my diploma in 1.5 years or something (a bit of delay... a real student huh).
Anyway, this study, in Haarlem, forces you to get on 'the field' of practice from year 1. Now, i had ALL ages, ranging 4 years to 13. I had my best times with the older children... until...
Until this practice period at 'special schools'. You know, the schools where people with "Down Syndrome" and people with autism are. Or, where people are with an IQ below 60 (or 70, but thats a sort of another rule) (but above 35). Most studies only give you theory about this, but i am grateful i had this practice period. Coming wednesday i will be saying goodbye to the kids, and this is the first time i actually gonna hate it!
Besides that the children are all interesting 'subjects', ie , ever saw a kid with autism? I've seen over 20 children now, all autism, and all different. Its freaking insane. Every day is a different day, and every day you learn a lot.
Why this post? Because i think most people simply do not want to know about these 'children' or the so called 'bottom of our civilization/society'. And i think these children, should ALSO get their possibility to get to THEIR maximum capability. EVEN if that capability will be at max, to dress him/herself.
Let me say it like this: 7 weeks back, i never really thought about this. I thought about the 'normal educational sector', but in 7 weeks. I have learned that the 'normal sector' is a spoiled sector, which creates more problems they can solve (and does not even have to solve) and also... they reinvent the wheel. It is SO damn obvious that the 'normal' and 'non-normal' education 'sectors' are not working together, that they actually develop the same educational 'pedagogic vision' on their own. Its like you have 2 people reinventing a fucking wheel again!
Finally, i've been asked if i was interested in working there, doing my last year and such. It will be a paid job for 60% chance. (payed well imo, for a 'not finished study'- job). I think i'll do it...
How do you think about this whole subject? I never heard a thing about it...
Last but not least, funny thing: When you walk a day or 2 with these kids, all 'world problems' become so 'exegarated' and bloated... Its like we 'normal' people simply cannot live with what we have.. and believe me. When you walk out, take ur car and drive to ur work. You're doing a master piece of a job... which you probably do not realize... (Quick sum: it probably took u 18 years to learn it... )