The Specials

Positive Changes The positive change that has impacted Special education is transitional services, supports that assist students before graduating from school. For example, some students Individualized Education program have vocational training instead of academic programs to assist in preparing to function when school is completed. Students with disabilities are given resources to prepare for the working environment in the community by visiting places such as a Day HabitationLibrary, and…

the least restrictive environment (general education setting) who I must teach. I think the socio-emotional approach promotes strong and positive student and teacher relationships, as well as empathic understanding which is good for both ELL and Special Education students in order to understand how they feel and the things in life they want to accomplish. Some of these students may go through depression or anxiety and it is important to give them positive feedback and help them through their…

have witnessed two parents’ interactions with special education educators during my fieldwork experience. Both of these experiences could have been approached better using cultural reciprocity to ensure that the teachers understand the parents’ point of view and to take it into consideration. The observations were conducted in an Integrated Co-teaching (ICT) classroom in the second grade. I have witnessed an interaction between a parent and the special education teacher. The student is a…

Special education refers to the practice of educating students with special needs due to their physical disabilities, or learning difficulties. These disabilities include autism, speech impairment, development delay, vision impairment, and orthopedic impairment among others. Such students have special requirements which are difficult to be achieved within the normal classroom environment. The advancement seen in the sector of special education cannot be discussed without mentioning the main law,…

want help from special education in her inclusion classes. Even when she needs help, she refuses to accept the accommodations. She wants to do on her own and earn the grade. Teachers have noted that Madison often refuses to accept help and will argue or deny she needs the help even though data shows she does better when she receives accommodations (moving to a quiet setting to take tests). The IEP notes some of the behaviors that Madison exhibits when she is asked to utilize special…

During this meeting the teacher and special educator will go over the consultation held with the parents. They will cover former techniques used for Pete’s development, his mother’s concerns and initiate group brainstorming regarding how they might offer similar development progress to ease the parent’s concerns. The teacher and special educator will keep the other teachers and important staff informed on their findings, and what needs…

what you may do with your life. 1. Although there are many occupations out there, the one I would choose would be a Special Education teacher. Those who go into the career of teaching are obviously not in it for the money, but they’re simply in it because of their love for teaching children. There is a story behind my chosen career, one that is worth sharing. My brother has been in Special-Ed all of his life, and because of his disability, he has struggled. Jerran, my brother, has had both…

What is Special Education? There are still some whom really don’t understand or even know what a person who is considered to have special needs and special education are. By definition a person who is considered to have special needs refers to any disability requiring specially designed instruction. This term acknowledges one or more sensory, physical or mental disabilities, and also addresses exceptional gifts and talents. Then Special Education can be referred to specially designed…

The Special Education Team The Special Education Team comes from the same school district. The district is comprised of approximately of 2500 students with approximately 125 special needs students. Mrs. Lori Fairchild-Romero The special education teacher, has been teaching special needs students 25 years. She has her Bachelor’s degree in EMH (Educable Mental Handicapped) and her Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education. Mrs. Fairchild-Romero has completed the Place Test for Generalist she…

asked to reflect on what is Response To Intervention (RTI), the referral process, and eligibility for special education. According to Bryant, Bryant and Smith, for an education program to be appropriate for any student it must be individualized (Bryant, Bryant, & Smith, 2017, p. 214). All three of the above items help the educators individualize an instructional plan for each student that requires special education services. This reflection paper will cover; what RTI is, what the referral…