Specials

Arsenault believes his ability to consult on behalf of the child, greatly benefit the special needs student. In order to do this effectively, building relationships is paramount. Furthermore, he states that “I need to be receptive to the consultative opinion of others regarding the kids I case manage.” (Arsenault) Mr. Arsenault believes that…

The IDEA mandates a sequence of steps that schools must follow to identify and educate children with disabilities. The first step is Pre-referral Intervention, which takes place before formal testing and evaluation for special education of the child. Here, a teacher or parent reports concerns with a child’s learning, behavior or development, and an intervention assistance team then works with the teacher to try to solve the problem by modifying instruction. This is sometimes called Response to…

The RTI model integrates a multitier preventive instructional system that uses evidence-based data to make a decision of eligibility. Tier 2 is the pivotal factor that can begin the special education referral process. If students do not respond appropriately to Tier 2, a general educator can refer the student to a special educator who will assess as to whether or not the student received adequate instruction before being referred and go from there. The article continues by specifying what…

support services, curriculum issues and falling standards in the basic subjects”. (Shevlin, pg.6,2009) As Shevlin et al point out there is a huge interplay between policy and practice and there are many ‘constraints and challenges' to be overcome. Special Needs Assistants (SNA), resource and learning support teachers are also significant positive inclusive resources. Access to medical interventions and long waiting lists for services is a significant barrier that needs to be addressed. Schools…

indicates that experience including students with disabilities may have a positive effect on the attitude of teachers toward inclusion. 3. How can administrative support impact the attitudes of regular education teachers towards including students with special needs? In the collected data there is a strong relationship between the general education teachers’ perception of principal support and their attitudes toward including students with disabilities. This indicates that teachers…

1- http://fcsn.org/transition_guide/english.pdf This article is presented by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission in collaboration with the Federation for Children with Special Needs. This book is not only important to those people leaving with disabilities but also it can assist both families and professionals. This is because it provides a comprehensive knowledge to improve the transition planning process from school to work and independent adult leaving for students with disabilities…

Inclusion Plan-of-Action Most people think of inclusion as something only for the special education students, but I believe that every student in the general education classroom should have access to inclusion. The textbook Those Who Can, Teach, defines it as, “… the commitment to educate each child, to the maximum extent appropriate, in the regular school and classroom” (Ryan & Cooper, 2013, p. 73). This is a good definition but I believe that inclusion is more than just educating a…

barrier. Although many accommodations that are commonly used in schools can be applied to all students with disabilities, some are used primarily for ELLs with a disability. What accommodations must be made for ELL special needs students that might not be made for English only special needs students and what accommodations may be made for both? Difference Between Accommodation and Modification…

Mrs. Smith shared numerous suggestions of ways that schools can improve their services and experiences. Using Emily’s kindergarten and second grade year as a reference, Mrs. Smith talked about the importance of working with special educators who have had experience in the special education classroom. Experience can make all the difference, as they maintain a far greater set of tools to help meet student’s diverse needs. Additionally, she discussed the importance of maintaining an open line of…

is important to recognize that schools are needed for completion of Active Duty for Training (ADT) as well as for professional development. Furthermore, ADT is set aside for training purposes and should be treated as such. All too often Reserve Special Agents are utilized for operational purposes on ADT when in fact they should be training. If a training coordinator were established to concentrate on the reserve force it would allow for supervisors to see an accurate picture of training…