Directions: Working individually first, respond to each of the tasks below. Then share your responses with your small group.

Having read all three articles, write a 2000-word reflective essay that addresses the following question:

What is or might be your philosophy of teaching students with learning disabilities in math algebra and geometry?

Note that a reflective essay is a personal process. While the use of language can be informal in the biographical mode, effort must be made to keep the grammar consistent and correct. Also, in writing the essay, dwell on common themes and the insights they provide you in terms of your developing teaching philosophy.