Special needs

would take the children longer to learn and no help would be provided on what they would need to do at home to achieve. However, a deputy head teacher of a special needs school might be preoccupied with their own needs and might not be able to talk to a child who has been on report for 2 weeks, due to silly behaviour because they have family problems. This can affect the way a child would respond in the future because the child may perceive that the deputy head teacher is not concerned about the…

Transition of Special Needs Students in Comparison to Typical Students Mental disability covers a broad spectrum of individuals and cases that make up over a quarter of our country. Though commonly seen in day to day life, it can become an area of conflict within schools and areas outside of school. Our scope of mental disability specifically involves more extreme cases, such as Downs Syndrome. These students are put at a disadvantage when attempting to follow the school's curriculum. Schools…

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…

Children who develop differently from their peers stand to be viewed differently by people as well. Special education needs and disabilities (SEND) may impede children from being treated normally, as it may be believed that they should be treated with kid gloves. However, even Vygotsky, a world-renowned psychologist hypothesized that “a child whose development is impeded by a defect is not simply a child less developed than his peers but is a child who has developed differently” (Vygotsky, 1993…

ocus Statement: The intent of this paper is to explore the many aspects and/or questions as it relates to group facilitation work with people with “special needs.” A. Statistics:  According to Statistics Canada, 2006 presented an 1.9% increase in disability when compared to the rate of 2001—of which 3.7% of that figure accounts for children between the ages of zero and four while 4.7% accounts for those between the ages 15 to 24. • In addition, of those aged zero to four with one or more…

10. Identify students who possibly have less obvious special needs (e.g., learning disabilities, giftedness, etc.) and describe how these students’ behaviors are indicative of exceptionality. There were a few students who struggled with focusing, staying on task, and had to move around a bit. Two boys, in particular, struggled with keeping on task and focusing on anything that was given to them without being redirected numerous times. These students often copied other peoples’ work or it just…

This paper will focus on the history, past/present levels of academic achievements, and characteristics and behaviors exhibited by a child with special needs. I have gathered this information by directly observing the child for the past few weeks in his school setting, and by interviewing his mother and some of his teachers. I also connect two theories to the child’s development, along with peer reviewed journals. Based on my observations I will make some recommendations for the child.…

In this paper I will discuss children with special needs, I will educate you on all types of special needs and the importance of educating people on how to become self-aware and utilize resources. A child with a special need is defined as a child 's with learning difficulties or disabilities. Some may have a physical disability, developmental disabilities, medical conditions, intellectual difficulties, or emotional problems; including deafness, blindness, dyslexia, and behavioral problems.…

This topic of salvation for individuals who have special needs is one that I do not have any experiences like the one in my case study. I have had throughout my life I have never had to seriously consider whether or not a child with special needs will receive salvation. I believe God has given me a set of beliefs that I can build upon that will help me understand and respond when I do encounter a situation similar to the one in the case study in my ministry. I did have one conversation about…

4812EDN Effective transition for students with special needs Assessment 1 29th April This essay will explain, analysis, and give examples on five strategies that teachers can uses, to enhance the learning and assessment out comes for students with special needs. These strategies include: Lesson planning and contextualising, Task analysis, Scaffolding, Explicit teaching and direct instruction, and Differentiated Instruction to enhance content. Lesson Planning and Contextualising Lesson…