My group discussed the article "Is Full Inclusion of Disabled Students Desirable?" ... When our discussion started out we all agreed that to have inclusion for disabled students was a good thing. We said that we thought it was good because it was beneficial for both the disabled student and for the other students in that class room. It would benefit the disabled student because they would be learning from the students who don't have a learning problem and the disabled student would feel just like one of the regular students. ... My opinion about this topic is leaning a lot more toward w...

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Learning Disabled is not one of those categories that are discrete and specific in nature. ... For this reason, I believe that they will or that they should but some degrees like mild, moderate, severe or specify the certain areas that students are disabled in. ... By breaking this down it would be more sufficient for both special educators and general educators because it would take as long for people to figure out how or using what method and LD student should be taught. ... As a special educator I feel that it is my responsibility to assist general education teacher in teaching LD student...

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Through my computer experience, I am able to help both the students who need help at a beginner's level, and those who need more advanced lessons. ... The students are not wasting any time with stuff they already know, because they get the help they need at their level. ... This program benefits the donator, the students, and the physically disabled. ... Then, the students help repair the computers for the benefit of learning. Last, the computers are donated to children and adults who are physically disabled or terminally ill. ...

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These children do not develop on the same schedule as non-mentally disabled children. ... Often times these children will not function at the same physical level of non-mentally disabled kids. ... These students find a particular job and aim to master their skill. ... These may seem like very low functioning jobs to a non disabled individual, however these simple tasks can be very hard for some students to master. ... These are some of the basic skills that will be needed by these students. ...

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Most interest, attention and concern is geared toward educating the retarded and/or disabled, while neglecting to recognize the equally important needs of our gifted and talented students. ... These intellectual qualities often assist the student academically. ... In recent decades, there has been ground-breaking legislation passed to protect the rights of the disabled or retarded child, ensuring equality in educational opportunity for them and the availability of appropriate services. ... I feel that it is profoundly disturbing that our special educational system caters to the ...

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There are many problems when it comes down to determining and labeling a student as disabled or whether the student has other issues such as learning the English language. ... LPP provides students with two teachers Mrs. ... Cohen, the teacher that mostly helps students with any subject they do not understand, works around the students disabilities and alters her teaching styles to accommodate the students needs. ... With the name of the student blocked off, I was able to read that one student had difficulty with language and was called LCD. ... Giving a student an IEP is a cheaper way for th...

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One example off the court is helping out the disabled kids in my school. My team and I put together a special basketball game for the disabled children in my school. ... These events are truly special in my life and I hope it they are special for the disabled kids too. ... My senior year in high school is not the same as many other high school students. ... Obviously college is a time that students can truly become individuals. ...

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The integration of special education students and regular education students is referred to as inclusion. Inclusion involves keeping special education students in regular classrooms. ... I also feel that special-needs students will make little or marginal gains unless regular education teachers are adequately prepared to meet the needs of inclusion students. ... I deal with only the Learning Disabled (LD) population in my school. ... They can be a real danger towards other students. ...

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Jazz is a smart student but the teachers don't take her serious. ... That means if you see somebody who is gothic or disabled don't judge him or her for how they look. Because if you do then I think you"re the one that's disabled. ...

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I am not sure how to deal with gifted students and disabled students at the same time. ... I am not sure how to deal this type of situation without hindering any student. ... I hope that dealing with him will help me deal with students like him. ... Keeping those students busy will help to keep the classroom a little calmer. ... I am willing to learn to deal with all types of students. ...

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They expect that gifted students will always excel but this is wrong. Many gifted students lose the giftedness because they are not educated properly. ... They believe if a student misbehaves he or she should not participate in a gifted program. ... n many ways, gifted students are getting the short end of the stick. I believe gifted students have less support, funding, attention than learning-disabled children. ...

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If I notice indifference taking hold of the student, I will use my best judgment to relate my material to that student. ... I will explain to the students that improving math skills is a form of exercising the brain, and therefore, increasing the general intellect of the student. ... To facilitate the relevance to the core subject matter, I will encourage a logical order in student-teacher interaction, and discourage student-student interaction. ... This will assist in providing an avenue of interest for the students, and aid in concentration on the part of the student by maintaining their at...

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Like, Michael Carneal, many of the other students involved in these incidents suffered from some kind of emotional problem. ... It is not to say that every student who suffers from depression will walk into a school and just start shooting. ... He killed a dozen students and a teacher before taking his own life. ... As the violence in schools increase, look at the individuals involved, there does seem to be overwhelming evidence, that suggests students with behavioral disorders commit more violent acts then their non-disabled peers. However, just because the student has a behavior problem, ...

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Like, Michael Carneal, many of the other students involved in these incidents suffered from some kind of emotional problem. ... It is not to say that every student who suffers from depression will walk into a school and just start shooting. ... In fact, every one of the recent school shootings that have taken place involved a student who suffered from a behavior disorder. ... He killed a dozen students and a teacher before taking his own life. ... As the violence in schools increase, look at the individuals involved, there does seem to be overwhelming evidence, that suggests students with ...

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As a young elementary student I was part of our VFW ( Veterans of Foreign War) Girls" Auxiliary which participated in several veterans" programs on a local and state level. ... Being a child of a disabled veteran has had a profound impact on me. ...

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Many people are discriminated due to the fact they are disabled. ... People who have been affected with being disabled face society in cruel way. ... Disabled people try to obtain a job although they have a disability. ... In the U.S. some students who have Down syndrome graduate from high school, and some go on to attend post-secondary education" (The Global Down Syndrome Foundation). ... Everybody has rights and so should Down syndrome or any other disabled person. ...

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The 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation(The Positive Vibe Foundation) supports the training program at The Vibe that teaches disabled citizens skills for working in the foodservice industry. ... You have to learn from your mistakes and grow as a person," and that is what Max's strives to teach it students. ... Some will wait tables while other students will prep for the food that will be served for the day. ... The students can invite their family, and friends and its a very formal occasion. ... The funds help to make the program, the Cafe, and the students lives, better and better. ...

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The term "hacker" was given first in the nineteen sixties to describe college students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The students were given this title because of their obsession with computers. "Hacker" was a label of pride to these students. ... In fact, many computer owners, in the interest of security, have already disabled the ability of their computers to use these facilities. ...

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These things can be used to help our students in their quest for education. ... The teachers have a knowledge that the students need to obtain. ... This is where the students should be pushed to strive to be better. ... This is a big controversy among student, teachers, and parents. ... If there is a student who is disabled and need a certain machine or equipment in order to perform the same tasks as other students it should be awarded so that they have an equal opportunity at a good education. ...

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Affirmative action was created to not only help Black-Americans, but to help "many groups beyond women and minorities including the disabled, veterans, economically disadvantaged and others."... With contracting,, "affirmative action helps firms owned by women and minorities, or firms that can show a disadvantage"(Lemann, 110) Affirmative action in education also reaches out to disabled students, women, minorities, economically disadvantaged students, veterans, etc. It helps them in many ways like: " early outreach programs, recruitment and retention programs, efforts in admissions ...

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How I transitioned from being "disabled" to being "normal" is something I want to share. ... Today, I proudly present myself as a top student looking to give back to those in the community that gave me so much. ...

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What they did know, and what I eventually learned while researching these drugs, is that public schools receive extra money for every child on their roster who is "disabled-, and ADD is considered to be a "disability-. ... The more students with "disabilities-, the more money the school gets. ...

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American students compare poorly academically against students in many foreign countries. ... The better, more expensive schools and hagwons which students attend, the more respect and social prominence is given to the student and their parents. ... Having a master's degree better equips teachers to deal with all types of children, from the socially disadvantaged to the learning disabled. ... The United States has a much more diverse student population from that of Finland, but better trained teachers could only benefit these students, as well as the rest of the student population. ... ...

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Andrew (names changed for privacy) is a student in Mrs. ... Pope tries to engage every student in the different lessons, but not every student fully understands why Andrew always asks about animals. ... Some students wrote very negatively about having ASD and felt that they had a 'bad brain', were mentally disabled, or retarded. ... These students have a negative analysis of who they are and the difference that they have from other students. ... Parents and teachers would argue the importance of students being around other students with normal brain functioning. ...

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When I went to my counselor to obtain advice about becoming a doctor, I learned that it was challenging for an international student like me to gain acceptance into an American medical school. However, the positive experience at the rehabilitation home motivated me to work with disabled children in the future, and I found a burning desire to go to medical school. ...

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