Individualized Education Program

intervention, and support for struggling learners to be successful in the classroom. 1. What principles relating to learning disabilities and the use of RTI to identify them were established by the Office of Special Education Programs in 2001? In August of 2001, the Office of Special Education Programs brought together leading researchers to make a consensus on identifying learning disabilities and the use of RTI. The team concluded that learning disabilities are a valid construct and span…

peers” (Fullan, 2007, p. 179). Looking back, students with special needs often spent most of their day with special education teachers, trained to handle their individualized needs. In today’s schools, students with special needs, whether physical, mental, or behavioral are included in the majority of general education classes…

In general, Hmong parents view their child with disabilities differently than their children without disabilities. Xiong (2007) stated that in the society today, education level, competence, and an individual ability are the factors that people called success. In Hmong culture, children who are fast learner are or physical normal are expected for most parents. Hmong parents expect their children to be independent and able to have their own family when they grow up, Xiong (2007) said “this put…

INTRODUCTION Special education is required by law, to be freely implemented for all children that need it (Gibb & Dyches, 2016). In order for a child to be identified as requiring special education, a parent or teacher will need to submit a formal referral showing efforts for unsuccessful interventions. Before a child is placed in a special education program, five implications must be meet by the school. First it must be free and meet state standards. Secondly, the student must be…

basis, the resource room is utilized for instruction by at least two other Special Education teachers. In addition, a small area of the resource room is used as a storage unit for tennis equipment by one of the other Special Education teachers. He coaches the tennis team.]  Your role in the focus learner’s instructional program (e.g., teach all academic subjects plus support a behavioral plan; pull out of general education classroom for supplementary instruction in reading; part of an…

Teacher Education Program Reflection Essay The end of my methods semester is quickly coming to an end, and I am mentally preparing myself for what lies ahead. While preparing for my life to begin in August and become a first year teacher, I am reflecting on the theories, practices, and knowledge that the WTAMU education program has given me. In this reflection, I share my experiences that connect to the knowledge and skills that WTAMU has given me to become an effective teacher. Finally, I will…

special education services for those students who qualifying is similar as well. With a focus specifically on England, which occupies the southernmost region of the UK, this section of the paper will examine the policy framework, programs, and assessments of exceptional needs students through a comparative lens with that of similar structures and services throughout the United States. The United States collectively refers to the term Special Education as the educational services and programs…

disabilities, the individuals who interact with them, and different processes/aspects of special education. For this assignment, an individual who frequently interacts with children with some form of disability was asked a series of questions. Amy Edwards - a special education teacher at McKinley Elementary located in Xenia, Ohio was interviewed. Ms. Edwards first became interested in special education at a young age. The pastor at her church had a daughter with special needs. Ms. Edwards had…

A Different Set of Wires The phrase “when I grow up, I’m going to be…” is an expression that gets you thinking about what you may do with your life. 1. Although there are many occupations out there, the one I would choose would be a Special Education teacher. Those who go into the career of teaching are obviously not in it for the money, but they’re simply in it because of their love for teaching children. There is a story behind my chosen career, one that is worth sharing. My brother has been…

March 11th, I interviewed a teacher who works as a Gifted Education teacher in an elementary school. The teacher I interviewed asked for her name and school to remain out of the paper. “I teach 1st through 4th gifted. The gifted program is meant for those who need an extra push in school.” Instead of having IEPs, gifted students have GIEPs. GIEP stands for Gifted Individualized Education Program. My teacher has been teaching the gifted program for 20 years. She started out subbing for a few…