Special reconnaissance

Garner-Hayfield High School is a coed public high school in Garner, Iowa. The school holds classes for students in grades 9 through 12 and there are about 400 pupils enrolled. There is a student to teacher ratio of 13:1. The student population gender divide is 51 percent male and 49 percent female. GHHS is part of the Garner-Hayfield Comm School District. State assessment results show a 94 percent proficiency in Mathematics and a 89 percent proficiency in English. It earned a bronze medal in US…

Children should be afforded the best possible chance to achieve with “color” not being the deciding factor. They should be taught in a way that fosters excellence, self-pride, and acceptance for others. Many scholars agree that the United States is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse society (Sarraj, et al. 39). As an advocate for early childhood education, I am able to contribute to the lives of children from different racial and cultural backgrounds. Compensensatory Education in…

impact both civil rights and educational laws have had on early intervention and special education in the last 60 years is by making it possible for everyone to have access to a free public education and that children received the help they need regardless of their family's financial situation or where they live. The first law that is responsible for making it possible for children who need early intervention or special education is the 14th amendment that made it possible for every child to…

all children and young people to an education that enables them to make progress so that they can achieve their best. This highlights the ways in which society has developed a greater understanding of individual learner needs – whether they have a Special Educational Need/Disability (SEN/D) or not. Fuchs & Fuchs (1994) argued that integration is about children ‘fitting in’ to mainstream school without any major changes to its curriculum or style of teaching and learning, whilst inclusion…

Article Review 2 To determine if a student is eligible for special services, the child must show certain characteristics; furthermore, proof must be presented that those features influences their capabilities to perform educational tasks. The article, “Quick Guide: Emotional Disturbance”, points out the exact five characteristics that IDEA outlines, in order for a child to qualify for special services under the disability criteria of an Emotional Disturbance. One can see, that determining if a…

I decided that becoming a special needs teacher is my calling in life. I have worked to gain experience and learned many helpful skills that will enhance my worth as a teacher. I am a good candidate for EEP because I help students learn in the way that works best for them, I have a good work ethic, and I am dedicated to all learners. I have been given the privilege to work with children of all ages using many different outlets that allowed students to learn in the best way possible. One of…

Educational Needs and Recommendations: 1. Cameron will benefit form continuing to utilize special education support in order to access the general education curriculum. 2. Cameron will benefit from continuing to receive speech/language, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. 3. Cameron will benefit from receiving extended time on tests, assessments, and/or assignments, as deemed necessary. 4. Cameron will benefit from shortened assignments (i.e. fewer problems/questions, fewer multiple…

The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 aim to make sure that children are at the core of everything they do and that the children’s rights are respected and upheld in all childcare environments. This act also has measures that highlight any problems at the early stages rather than waiting until it’s too late when the child has reached breaking point. The act promotes children’s rights as it provides free school meals for children in Primary 1-3. It gives extra help to children in care…

The commitment to provide quality services to clients with special needs is typically imbedded within a human service agency’s literature, philosophy, and promise to recipients and funding sources. In adult services, delivery of services is largely in trusted to direct-care staff, they are often responsible for reviewing, explaining and implementing both behavioral and skill development interventions with those they support. As human service agencies grow and needs are multiplied, lead,…

collaborative meeting with the school. There are many resources and support as long as the parent advocates for their child’s needs. My stepson was placed on an Individual Education Program (IEP). IEP is “developed for each child who receives special education; each plan consists of individualized goals for the child to work toward, and these plans are re-evaluated annually” (Buckley, 2015). However; emotional safety needs to be part of the plan in order to have success. Too often many…