The Specials

I believe every person has a right to learn, and every person has the ability to learn. A high-quality special education program is important since it supports my belief in education. I believe special education is misunderstood. Various people have the opinion that students with special needs cannot learn, and they are beneath their peers. However, that is not the case. For example, the movie ‘Temple Grandin’ which told the true story of Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism, illustrated how…

Ryan 1 Special needs children are misunderstood. They can be really nice children that some people may think are weird. They can also be really smart or they could be considered challenged. People can get jealous because special needs children take other people’s attention away from them. Special needs children need to be better understood so that they can receive the same education as other kids and avoid being bullied so they can experience the socialization that schools provide. Special needs…

Introduction Case study Bryanna is one case from the thousands of children that struggle every day to learn inside their classrooms. Using the ten basic steps in special education we can find the correct path for every student with special needs. Step number one Child is identified as possibly needing special education and related services. Bryanna was found under average in every Math and Reading Assessment, her scores where…

cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt” (Special Olympics). The athletes oath is quoted at the beginning of every Special Olympic event. Special Olympics is a competition in which mentally and physically disabled athletes compete in many different types of sports, such as basketball, golf, cheerleading, and bocce ball. It changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance, and inclusion among people with intellectual disabilities. Special olympics provides the athletes with…

My interest in special education occurred gradually. I like the emphasis on the individual in psychology, and helping the individual reach their fullest potential. I want to work in a field that involves helping people. After taking an introduction to psychology course, I discovered I was interested in child development. I like learning about the cognitive processes underlying development, and also the developmental stages children progress through. I became interested in special needs children…

Briefly answer the following questions: *I answered the following questions as they pertained to the special education coach position. However, if members of the TLC committee felt I was also a good fit if/when the need arises for me to be a cooperating teacher or mentor, I would be willing to take on those responsibilities too. 1. A summary of Professional Growth/Opportunities/Content Knowledge that have enhanced your skills for this Teacher Leader position.(i.e.…

Code of Ethics The council for exceptional children, CEC, guarantees the right of a high-quality early education for children with special needs. Educators may need to make adjustments to their own beliefs to meet the needs of students and their families. The CEC website lists principals and standards that all educators should uphold when working with students with special needs. These principals serve as a good example of the mindset we should have as we work with students with disabilities.…

case study of Kimika Kanzia to complete my annual IEP requirement for EDUC-614. Kimika was a 9 year old girl with moderate intellectual disabilities, a seizure disorder and a gross motor impairment. Kimika had been receiving special education in the early childhood special education program since she was three years old due to her education deficits and gross motor impairment. At that time, she was found to have significant language, academic and motor delays. The case study reported that…

There were some changes I would have liked to see, but with the information they gave us I believe they gave us an outstanding explanation and outcome. SIGNIFICANCE TO MY PRACTICES AS A SPECIAL EDUCATOR: This could be something I practice in my classroom, whether it’s in the general education classroom or in a special education classroom. The CCC method is a method I would definitely like to put into practice. It is a great way to get students to really learn spelling words and allow them to…

As an outsider, it is pretty common now that special education schools and public education schools have the same learning goals such as “student’s achievement”, but they differ in learning styles. Since Benton Hall Academy prohibits any exposure of the students’ information to this type of Service learning, so that the observation was done without direct contact with the students. In the first place, my perception has changed due to what I learned and experienced during the observation, the…