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My Experience in Special Education

Hello everyone! Growing up I always wanted to become a veterinarian, a pediatrician, or a teacher. Once I decided that I would never be able to put down an animal and could not deal with sick babies (because it would make me sad) I decided teaching would be it for me! Little did I know that it would take me longer than I thought to get to where I am now, a student teacher in a credential program!     Prior to this credential program I never really had the chance to work with students with disabilities, but I am not new to being around those who work in education. My grandma used to work in the front office of a school and then became a librarian, so I would hang out with her and help her put away books after school. My other grandmother is a speech therapist and has worked for many many years, even after retirement, so she would always play games with me and my siblings and test out new methods with us. I also have two aunts who are teachers and an uncle who was a teacher and has just