
Arlette NDONGUE

Arlette NDONGUE
Special Education Teacher is a dedicated professional who adapts general education lessons and teaches various subjects to students with mild to severe physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. Beyond just teaching, we are advocates, strategists, and bridge-builders between the student and the world. Core Responsibilities Individualized Education Programs. We design and implement IEPs for each student, setting specific learning goals and documenting progress based on the student's unique challenges. We modify standard curricula to meet a student’s needs. This might involve using braille, sign language, or assistive technology (like speech-to-text software). Behavioral Support: We implement positive behavior intervention strategies to help students manage emotions and develop social skills. Life Skills Training: For students with more severe disabilities, We often focus on "functional skills" like basic hygiene, safety, and communication.
I have been in this field for 5years and counting. Adapting a Literacy Lesson: A teacher realizes a student with severe dyslexia is frustrated by a standard reading assignment. I as a teacher quickly pivots, using multi-sensory tools like sand trays for letter tracing and text-to-speech software, allowing the student to demonstrate comprehension without the barrier of decoding text. As a teacher in SEN, I recognize the early warning signs (stimming or covering ears) and calmly guides the student to a pre-designated "quiet zone" or provides noise-canceling headphones to help them self-regulate. Facilitating Social Interaction. I meet with a frantic parent and a speech therapist. Developing Life Skills: In a secondary school setting, I take a small group of students to a local grocery store. They practice functional math by calculating totals and managing a budget, transforming a classroom theory into a real-world survival skill.
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