Special Education

and following all and every policy and procedure set in place to ensure I am doing my part to comply with all the necessary laws and codes of practice. The Human Rights act 1998 - and how it relates directly to schools including the right to education, the right to respect for private and family life, and the right to have freedom of expression. This means that if a school acts in a way that is not in line with the Convention, they are breaking the law.…

they have disabilities; or limitations on his/her ability to walk, listen, talk, or learn (Inclusion and Special Education Terminology Glossary). They need assistance in performing tasks, and the only way for them to receive that help in school by people other than their teachers, are students who join EC Buddy Clubs. The EC Buddies are part of Project Unify, an organization that “is an education and sports based strategy powered by an engaged youth community that increases athletic and…

that I can be.” The first point is that students need to be aware of, taught, and participate in their IEPs and understand their disability. The second point is that Education, especially Special Education, has a language of its own. So, as teacher and specialists, we need to teach students and parents the language of Special Education. Also, we need to be using words that students will comprehend. The two parts that stood out the most for me was the importance of making sure everyone…

be allowed to send students outside of the district to fulfill their educational needs. The case was called Oberti v. Board of Education and the plaintiff was Rafael Oberti who was an eight year old boy with down syndrome who was being told he needed to go to a school forty-five minutes away instead of the local school. The defendant was the Clementon, NJ Board of Education, who were the people telling the Obertis that Rafael needed to go to another school. The Obertis believed that Rafael could…

English, lives in an environment where English is not spoken, or have a difficult time speaking, reading, writing, or listening to English, must be appropriately classified as requiring to participate in ESOL instruction so that the student can receive special educational opportunities. As soon as a student is enrolled into school, the student will be evaluated through a series of questions to determine whether or not a student is classified as requiring ESOL instruction. If a student answers…

Inclusion: Should Special Needs Be Mainstreamed Schools today try to include or mainstream special needs children into the classroom. Inclusion is the process in which special needs students are incorporated into the average classroom (“What is Inclusive Education”). This explains how they are to be treated like students who are classified as normal in a school setting and not as separate or different. This process is also known as mainstream, another word meaning to include special needs…

she travelled and spoke with others throughout the country, she realized her view on achievement was severely limited. Keller realized that she had many opportunities in life that others did not, especially when it came to a quality education. Without proper education, a person faces a major setback and cannot achieve their goals, no matter how hard they work. When approaching how to fix the current inequality and achievement gaps in public schools, many quickly come up with solutions such as…

The graduate course, Autism Spectrum Disorders, was a very beneficial course, not just professionally, but personally as well. As stated in the textbook, “For those entering the field of special education, the changes are probably greater that you will win the lottery than not have a student with ASD during the course of your career”, (E. Amanda Boutot, 2011, p. 5). What an impactful statement! As a professional, it is imperative to have a strong understanding of the symptoms, characteristics,…

Throughout the introduction and break-out groups, Dr. Bremer did an amazing job explaining various aspects of teaching and assisting special needs students, including the ethical dealings that have occurred. In 2004, the IDEA was created to ensure the same opportunities and fairness was forwarded to those students who are a part of the special needs classification. This made it possible for these students to be a part of regular classrooms in order to further their learning experience and,…

Reflective Term Paper Behavioral Management Special Education Name: Danielle Verderosa Course: EDU 9711 Reflective Term Paper Behavioral Management Special Education Classroom Setting The classroom where I undertook this observation was a second-grade class made up of students between the ages of seven to eight years. The class had a total of 18 students with eight of them being girls and the reaming 10 being boys. One of the students was autistic and required a large amount…