'I love them': Lindsey Bussell teaching children with special needs at New Hampstead K-8
Bussell says while her students have different needs than inclusion students, she says a day in her classroom is similar to your typical classroom.
Bussell says while her students have different needs than inclusion students, she says a day in her classroom is similar to your typical classroom.
Bussell says while her students have different needs than inclusion students, she says a day in her classroom is similar to your typical classroom.
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Lindsey Bussell teaches students with autism in her PACE classroom for K-5 at New Hampstead K-8 Chatham County.
"I just wanted to make a difference," Bussell said. "I always liked special education. One of the classes I interned with had a lot of students with autism, and I fell in love with it.”
Bussell said teaching these students is special. While they have different needs than inclusion students, she says a day in her classroom is similar to your typical classroom.
"Every day is different. It’s similar to any other classroom, really. We do all the same academics as everyone else. We just tailor to everyone’s needs a little more," Bussell said.
Like any other teacher, Bussell says some days can be challenging.
"It’s hard trying to meet their needs every single day, especially when you have a class of kids with many different needs,” Bussell said.
Bussell may be the teacher, but she says these students are also teaching her.
"I love them. It’s always entertaining. I think you learn more from them,” she said.
She added her students are the sweetest and there’s nothing better than seeing them understand what they’re learning.
"It’s a lot of fun to see the glimmer in their eye when they’re able to do something or even just the silly little things they do," Bussell said.
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