I think some things to consider before placing a student with needs in a general education classroom is discussing the advantages the student will gain in being placed in the regular education classroom compared to being placed in a special education classroom. Will the student have benefits from being able to have social interaction with nondisabled peers or will the active flow of the general education classroom disrupt the student from learning? These are just some questions to ponder for each individual student to make sure they are getting the highest quality of instruction. Some students do not always benefit from being placed in a regular education classroom and focus better when they are placed in a smaller classroom. In my school district,
