I chose to focus on ‘What’s in My Day’, rather than ‘What’s in My Bag’. While I used primarily static images, I also incorporated audio and video elements to make the presentation more engaging and accessible to a variety of learners. My goal was to create a multimodal experience that integrates audio, visuals, and linguistic components.
Capturing my day was somewhat challenging because of the need to maintain privacy for my students and colleagues. Much of my time is spent supporting teachers, working with neurodiverse students, and managing emails and paperwork. Since I often meet with students and teachers one-on-one, I had to be mindful about what I documented.
Although I try to plan my day in advance, my work frequently requires me to pivot and respond to emerging needs, which means some administrative tasks get postponed. I prefer spending my time in classrooms and working directly with students, so I tend to focus on those moments rather than the more routine tasks.
On this particular day, I assisted several students with their sensory needs and supported my team as they worked with various students. A large part of my role involves adapting to situations as they arise, providing support where and when it’s needed most, and helping students regulate and return to calm during challenging moments.
Disclaimer: This task has been refined with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, to improve clarity and sentence structure. I used AI to assist with refinement, but all ideas and reflections are my own. OpenAI. (n.d.). ChatGPT. https://chatgpt.com/