LISTENING 1: A day in the life of a special teacher Listen to a short report discussing some aspects of a career in SNE. Complete the notes below. (Recording from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcWtAmVB9-o&feature=related)
Children with SN require ________________________ 1 attention. Successful teachers are______________________ 2, kind-hearted and _______________________ 3. Teachers must be good ________________________ 4. Responsibilities range from working with educational ________________________ 5 (e.g. computers) to working with ________________________ 6 in reviewing and implementing new teaching ________________________ 7. The career of s special teacher can be rather ________________________ 8. Sometimes, children can be uncooperative or ________________________ 9. This work can have a ________________________ 10 effect on your life.
SPEAKING 2 Now consider the following:
- What specializations/areas within the SNE sector are typically popular among fresh graduates from the Faculty of Education? Why?
- What specializations/areas are generally less attractive/preferred? Why?
- Are there enough qualified SN educators in the Czech Republic? Which specialists are currently most needed?
- Is it easy or difficult to get a job as a special educator? What makes it easy or difficult?