LAST 2 DAYS FROM VOLUNTEERING
On the last 2 days we helped in class work as usual , and its like goodbyes moment it hurts a bit , because i got used to go there and help them 3 times a week. on the last day we went to music class and the students started singing and one of the students played drums and your going to see it in the pictures and video below , we interviewed the supervisor Mrs.(Anjum) and the class teacher Mr.Atef but we couldn't do a video , i barely took pictures . i wish when i have free time to go back and say hii to boys .
Interview of Mrs. Anjum Jaffer, Head of Education, Future Centre for Special Needs
by Saeed Al Dhaheri and Hasan Al Zaabi of HCT Men’s College
Q. 1 Do you think this job requires more humanity than any other job?
AJ: It is definitely important for people working in the field of special needs to have compassion because it helps us to understand the difficulties our students and their families face and how best to help them.
Q. 2 Do you agree that this job needs patience with the students?
AJ: Yes. Patience is the key when working with individuals with special needs. Many of them learn skills at a much slower pace than typically developing people. Therefore, their teachers need to give them the time and practice they need, not get frustrated if the students are not able to learn something and find new ways of teaching them.
Q. 3. Is this Centre the best for special needs or it needs more facilities?
AJ: I do not wish to say if Future Centre is the best centre or not for individuals with special needs. However, we have received several awards including the Khalifa Award, which shows we are definitely one of the best. We are always looking for ways to improve our services.
Q. 4. How do you treat the new students?
AJ: At the beginning of the school year, new students are called to school one or two days before the others so they get used to the teachers and their classrooms. They are given special attention until they settle down.
Q.5. Can they work after they finish from the Centre and get married?
AJ: Some individuals with mild learning difficulties can work and get married. Eight of our ex- students are working now and one has got married.
Q.6. Why did you choose this job?
AJ: I liked the idea of helping children who could not study like the others but had the potential to. I felt encouraged when I saw that I had made a child learn something that he was struggling to learn for a long time. I also think that there are many people who can teach in mainstream schools and universities, but only a few like me have the qualities to teach individuals with special needs. So, I pursued this profession.
Q. 1 Do you think this job requires more humanity than any other job?
AJ: It is definitely important for people working in the field of special needs to have compassion because it helps us to understand the difficulties our students and their families face and how best to help them.
Q. 2 Do you agree that this job needs patience with the students?
AJ: Yes. Patience is the key when working with individuals with special needs. Many of them learn skills at a much slower pace than typically developing people. Therefore, their teachers need to give them the time and practice they need, not get frustrated if the students are not able to learn something and find new ways of teaching them.
Q. 3. Is this Centre the best for special needs or it needs more facilities?
AJ: I do not wish to say if Future Centre is the best centre or not for individuals with special needs. However, we have received several awards including the Khalifa Award, which shows we are definitely one of the best. We are always looking for ways to improve our services.
Q. 4. How do you treat the new students?
AJ: At the beginning of the school year, new students are called to school one or two days before the others so they get used to the teachers and their classrooms. They are given special attention until they settle down.
Q.5. Can they work after they finish from the Centre and get married?
AJ: Some individuals with mild learning difficulties can work and get married. Eight of our ex- students are working now and one has got married.
Q.6. Why did you choose this job?
AJ: I liked the idea of helping children who could not study like the others but had the potential to. I felt encouraged when I saw that I had made a child learn something that he was struggling to learn for a long time. I also think that there are many people who can teach in mainstream schools and universities, but only a few like me have the qualities to teach individuals with special needs. So, I pursued this profession.
Q.7. Do you face some problems with their students, their parents? What are the problems and
why?
AJ: We have not faced any serious problems with our students or their parents. We believe in maintaining a good and honest relationship with the parents, hence, the question of problems does not arise.
Q.8. What is the goal of the Future Centre?
AJ: The mission of the Future Centre is- ‘To equip individuals with necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to realize their full potential in a safe, secure and stimulating environment in order for them to lead fulfilling lives’. We work hard towards accomplishing this mission.
Q.9. Are you satisfied with this job?
AJ: Yes, it is challenging but very satisfying.
Q.10. What are the activities the students can do?
AJ: Our students are exposed to all the activities that are done in other schools but our main focus is on teaching them functional life skills. Those who are able are taught reading, writing, Mathematics, Science and Geography. They are also taught computer skills, art and craft, music and some vocational skills. Everything is taught at individual levels so each student has a chance of achieving his potential.
AJ: We have not faced any serious problems with our students or their parents. We believe in maintaining a good and honest relationship with the parents, hence, the question of problems does not arise.
Q.8. What is the goal of the Future Centre?
AJ: The mission of the Future Centre is- ‘To equip individuals with necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to realize their full potential in a safe, secure and stimulating environment in order for them to lead fulfilling lives’. We work hard towards accomplishing this mission.
Q.9. Are you satisfied with this job?
AJ: Yes, it is challenging but very satisfying.
Q.10. What are the activities the students can do?
AJ: Our students are exposed to all the activities that are done in other schools but our main focus is on teaching them functional life skills. Those who are able are taught reading, writing, Mathematics, Science and Geography. They are also taught computer skills, art and craft, music and some vocational skills. Everything is taught at individual levels so each student has a chance of achieving his potential.
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