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policies have been progressively shifting towards inclusive education in many countries. As there has been a significant increase of inclusive classroom, educators and families should be educated on the effects of this type of education on children with special needs. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the intensive research that has been conducted on what inclusive education is as well as the history of inclusive education and the benefits of inclusive education. In addition, the paper…

course and being out in the field for 20 hours, special education was not my ideal teaching job. Special education was always intimidating to me because there is so much important information that is needed. IEP’s, parents, and goal setting are just a few to name that intimidated me until now. After getting to experience being in a special education room with the students and asking Nicole Degroot questions about these topics, I now I feel that special education may be the positon for me. From…

Classrooms are a focal point in children’s lives where they can learn and grow. Providing a safe, caring, and exciting atmosphere that can be academically stimulating is what teachers are there to assess. Not all children are the same and there are many styles of environments that can provide learning for children of various levels of cognitive, social/emotional, and physical exceptionalities. With proper training and knowledge on the advantages and disadvantages of each style of teaching,…

Inclusion exposes special education students to a learning environment in which they are exposed to other children and different teaching techniques. This may be a great help to these students as they are allowed to interact with other children who learn differently and are in normal classrooms in which they can grow and learn as a part of a whole rather than an individual in a special education classroom. This can lead to greater educational growth in the special education pupil as well as a…

The article I picked is called Teaching English to Learners with Special Educational Needs (SENs) - Myths and realities. Just off the title itself, nowadays this happens in classroom around the world. Students who walk in and not know English and who are trying to learn it, but they can’t because they have a learning disability hold them back. This article states different myths that teachers or parents may have and setting them straight. For example, it said that students with SENs can’t learn…

Accommodations Accommodations may be defined as changing how a student learns academic material while being held to the same expectations as their peers (Strom, 2013). Moreover, accommodations may include changes in classroom instruction, classroom tests, standardized tests, and elective classes (Strom, 2013). In the documentary Misunderstood Minds, Nathan received accommodations during the standardized test which allowed him to dictate his answers instead of writing them. As a result,…

SPE-350 Weekly Journal Entry #8 Final Reflection Over the course of the last seven weeks of class, we discussed a wide range of topics in relationship to Special Education Law, including: adequate progress, discipline, FAPE, and more. Below I will synthesize and integrate some key points from the reading, reflect on an “aha” moment that made me think and evaluate what was being said, discuss my professional progress in relationship to my coursework and education thus far, discuss my prior…

To get a better understanding of what meaningful teaching is I interviewed two different teachers. First, Mrs. Cox is a self-contained third through fifth grade special education teacher with more than fifteen years’ experience in the field of Special Education. Then, I interviewed Miss Mundy an inclusive first grade classroom teacher with five years of teaching experiences. Although there are many differences between Mrs. Cox and Miss Mundy, such as year experience, classroom settings, and…

Disproportionate Minority Representation Special Education can be provided to any student with disabilities if they qualify for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), but is there a disproportionate representation of minorities in special education classrooms? As it appears now, there is two sides to this argument, the first being an overrepresentation of minority students in special education classes and the second being an underrepresentation of minority students in special education…

with the autism spectrum disorder, but she really didn’t understand the meaning of the word “disability” until her parents enrolled her in their neighborhood public school under the assumption that the school would provide a range of appropriate services that would assure her social and academic success. Her parents were unprepared to say the least for the school’s placement of Lucy into a regular classroom setting without any supports, or accommodations or support system. That particular…