leadership in high schools

Two teachers have visited the Hewes Center Special Education programs this year.  One has been a middle school 12:1:1 teacher in an inner city school district and the other has been an elementary special education teacher within the Erie 2 School District.  Both teachers have brought the center perspectives about the work we are engaged in.  The middle school teacher recommended a BOCES placement for a 12 year old autistic boy.  She had come to get some impressions and begin some communication with our BOCES teachers around the issue of “best programming” and appropriate placements for students when the local school district is no longer an option.  This teacher, Audra toured both HEWES and our Boces classes at CLCS.   The elementary teacher came in to share best practices around the area of Brain Gym and its potential value to our K-2 classroom. 

These two visitations are examples of how teachers inform others in the field regarding best practices and advocacy for students with special needs.  A teacher can request an Alternate Assignment through the office of the Principal and go visit, tour and see in action programs that might be of professional interest to his/her current job or school.  This is one of the ways in which innovation and change come into the schools. We at the Hewes Center are always happy to host visitors and tours of our programs.  Student teachers and students in college intending to pursue a career in teaching are encouraged to seek invitations to schools and engage in conversations with practicing teachers, faculty and staff regarding best programs and practices. 

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