Special Olympics

Collaboration is more than teachers working together, it is comprised of individuals working with each other for a common result. Collaboration can further be broken down into characteristics that make for successful outcomes. In the inclusion classroom the special education teacher is often the professional most likely to collaborate. Some characteristics are easier to accomplish while others are more difficult. To achieve successful and productive collaboration several prerequisites to…

Hayes, 2011). Observational learning happens throughout one’s lifetime, and the most critical time is when a child is discovering the world around him (Argosy Course Notes, 2015). Children learn by the actions of others and some of the benefits that special needs students…

students who are eligible for Special Education (NJ Department of Education) Under IDEA Act, the federal law that guarantees all children with disabilities, have the right to have access to a “free and appropriate public education” This individualized plan address the child unique learning disabilities; and the district, and the school, has the obligation to implement it. Students who have problems in math, language arts, or any other subject could be eligible for Special Education. Before…

Teachers perceptions of themselves and inclusion For the majority of teachers interviewed their reservations regarding inclusion were directed at their own shortcomings. One teacher felt very strongly that where inclusion failed it was her fault I question my knowledge, of the child, of their condition, of how to adapt the work, what can I do to make them more comfortable Yet another teacher commented I feel very much if inclusion fails it fails because I not a good enough teacher This…

education teacher, a special education teacher, and a teacher’s assistant. There were 22 students in the classroom and eleven of these students had IEP’s. Four of the students were ELL students. Throughout the day students were pulled for speech and occupational/physical therapy. In addition, an ELL teacher would push in for math and writing lessons. The classroom space consisted of one room with a door to an adjacent smaller room in the back. The back room was used to test the special…

indirect service delivery models such as Special Education Teachers, Guidance Officers and other in service administrators which were once considered direct service delivery models. However, due to collaborative consultation roles within inclusive schools direct service delivery models are diminishing (Hughes, 2015 module 1). These indirect service delivery models are seen as consultant roles and are more sought after in…

Moving on, the “vision for children with SEN and disabilities is the same as for all children and young people - that they achieve well in their early years, at school and in college, and lead happy and fulfilled lives” (DfE, 2014). Nevertheless, this has received criticisms as Kalambouka et al (2007) state, there is “less agreement about whether this principle can be realised in practice, and even if it can, about what the impacts might be on the achievements of pupils with SEN” in mainstream…

Surprisingly, I cannot believe this semester is coming to an end. We’ve all worked very vigorously in this class and were given tons of information to carry through our teaching careers. When I first registered for this class, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect and how it tied in with education. So as we got underway, I came to understand that educational psychology is the study of how people learn and the knowledge of solving problems every day in the classroom. As time went on, I learned…

Lifelong Learning: Definitions: European Commission (2001; 9) defined lifelong learning as ‘all learning activity undertaken throughout life, with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competence, within a personal, civic, social and/ or employment-related perspective’ (Alsop, 2013;2). Debates: Lifelong learning covers the full scope of procurement of learning opportunities, from early adolescence through school to further and advanced education. Nonetheless, it stretches out past formal…

What’s special about special education? As I reflect upon the differences in my understanding of special education as a result of this class, three major points stand out to me. The first is a greater ability to withstand uncertainty and ambiguity. The second is a shift toward a biopsychosocial model of understanding special needs. The third, although it may sound overly simplistic, is that I didn’t know what I didn’t know. These three concepts, in my mind, are interrelated. Coming to terms…