If special education is to be successful and meet the needs of the students, then a higher focus must be placed on this situation. ... Nationwide, between 1993 and 2000, the number of special education students has increased by 41%. ... Furthermore, many have belittled computerized IEPs; saying that they are not individualized documents focusing on a child's needs. ... Some administrators place little value on special education teachers, their ideas, and their needs. ... The fact is, all professionals desire the most effective instructional options for special needs stude...

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Abstract "Special Education" is not a place. ... There are advocates on both sides of the issue: one side views inclusion as a policy driven by an unrealistic expectation that money will be saved, while the other believe that all students belong in the regular education classroom, and that "good" teachers are those who can meet the needs of all the students, regardless of what those needs may be. ... The law intends that the degree of "inclusion" be driven by the student's needs as determined by the IEP team, not by the district's convenience or the parents' ...

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Assessment in special education is the process used to determine a student's specific strengths and deficits (Pierangelo & Giuliani, 2008). Assessment also determines if a student is eligible for special education support and services. ... Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), states are responsible for meeting the special needs of eligible children with disabilities. ... The goal is to address the unique individual needs of students the earliest time possible. ... Case Study 1: Student in Early Childhood Special Education Brian is a two year old boy who atten...

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This act, while a step in the right direction, was not specific about how schools should change their educational environment to be accessible for special needs children. ... The Pew Stateline notes: Many schools will have fewer speech, occupational or physical therapists, along with social workers and school psychologists, which means students who previously received speech therapy twice a week might only receive it once week or not at all And in some general education classrooms that had two teachers – one for the whole class and one specifically to support students with special needs...

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Spacing effect on their performance gives them a relief; they feel special and encouraged, thus helping them to relax (Brookhart, 2008). ... The teachers gets to learn on the students needs, strengths and weakness, which puts the teacher in the best position to respond to students needs in the quest to help them excel academically (Cepeda, Vul, Rohrer, Wixted & Pashler, 2008). ... This in itself is a demonstration of how a universal spacing effect measure cannot adequately respond to all students needs. ... However, there is no enough time for the teacher to respond to each student needs and a...

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With attention to the specific behavioural and other dysfunctions noted, the school can create a program which caters to the needs of these students. My school has a special education teacher whose training and expertise are utilised on a regular basis for this particular student. ... The special education teacher and the classroom teacher continually discuss these lessons and the students' development. ... When interacting with a student with Asperger's Syndrome, it is necessary for the teacher to understand some of the particular psychological needs of the student. ... It is import...

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The goal for educators of those with special needs is to create the least restrictive environment for them at all times. ... But as it is with many students who require special care, there may be one or two specific subjects where being in the general classroom would not be beneficial because the student is already significantly behind the class and needs individualized lessons to work at the level they are currently at. ... This is just one way that inclusion can be catered to the needs of all the students making LD student almost virtually indistinguishable from others in many cases (Banerji...

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Identifying and understanding the special learning needs of a student who has such a disorder plays a critical part in designing an appropriate educational program for that student and in providing needed emotional and behavioral supports Theoretical Perspectives It is astonishing as to how many theoretical explanations there are for the development of behaviour disorders. ... Each theory has an affect on special educational services. ... Special Education Services In terms of special education services the biophysical theory is very negative and gives the educator an exc...

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Inclusive education should address the diverse needs of all the students regardless of the weaknesses and the strengths in any area of participation and should share the same academic activities (The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), 1997). ... Therefore, efforts should be made to ensure that the learner's needs are met within the curriculum taught. ... Segregated settings are schools that only accommodate children with special abilities. ... In Fiji, most of the special schools are located in the cities and can be accessed only by city dwellers. ... However, Fiji is relying on ...

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This student needs to acknowledge that if his or her actions are sterling, indeed, this student should devote his or her time towards the activity that he or she is involved with. ... A prodigy is consider where he or she was born with a special talent. ... This is due to the fact that colleges have an adoration for students whom has special talents in order for their campus to be diverse. ... Furthermore, students needs to realize these types of situations in order for them to preclude from going on the wrong path. ... Therefore, high school students needs to start now and acknowledge infor...

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These special education programs essentially segregated the disabled students from the general classrooms in public schools, but did provide more individualized attention along with different educational standards. ... Even with this legal aspect, it is left up to each school and the disabled students" Individual Education Program (IEP) team, to determine the students" special needs (Delaware Department of Education, n.d.). ... The true definition of inclusion would serve all students, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, in a regular general education class that may or may not h...

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Finland´s success is a function of the network of five special characteristics and strengths external to the school environment that enable their students to reach such results in PISA studies. ... Second, Finland tries to deal with the differences between pupils, such as different life circumstances, different aspirations to learn, or differences in the educational needs. ... In every school there are experts trained to support those students who have special needs, as they need to identify their learning difficulties in the first year of basic education to treat them successfully. They a...

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I was a first-generation college student. ... Among students who enrolled in four-year colleges, for example, the first-generation students had a graduation rate of 44.9%, while the rate for non-first-generation students was 59%. ... According to a College Board analysis of more than 1.1 million student records, a graduation gap between first-generation students and non-first-generation students exists regardless of preparation. ... In his article, Merullo describes best the developmental needs and issue facing first-generation college students. ... However, it is important that institutions l...

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The numerous court decisions decided to pass the federal law that protected the rights of students with disabilities and guarantee them that a free and appropriate supported education was available for them. ... In 1975 the law for special education was amended and was made more efficient to better accommodate the needs of children with a disability. ... Before the enactment of P.L. 94-142 the special educational needs of children with disabilities were not being fully met. ... IDEA caters to the needs of children with special needs. ... It ensures that our nation's schools are safe...

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Characteristics of Students who use the Technology A number of students with disabilities can benefit from the use of switches. ... The "local public school system is required by law to develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to address each child's specific needs, including assistive technology" (What is Assistive Technology?). In order to determine what is included in a child's IEP, those involved in this process, usually the homeroom teacher, parent, administrator, counselor, and special education coordinator, meet and decide what modifications and if need be, ass...

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AT provides a method to collect and analyze data, provide immediate feedback, and provide individualized instruction on the basis of the student's ability level and specific needs. Students with special educational needs are being educated in inclusive classrooms where grade-level performance is expected. As a result, educators are turning to AT as a means to deliver individualized instruction to students with diverse learning needs, abilities, and disabilities. ... Traditionally technology applications such as TTS have been commonly implemented in special education settings. ... The A...

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As it is defined, for students who need more extra help in the classroom, educational technology is their perfect assistant because these technologies are specially designed to cater for the needs of each student in order to boost up their learning efficiency so that all students in the same classroom can be taught at the same pace. Moreover, all students with special needs must have their own educational program called individualized education program (IEP) (Woolfolk, Winne, & Perry, 2012). ... There are a number of programs that can be used in classroom teaching to support students with ADHD...

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What is the very most (the absolute value) that a student can gain from an education? What is the value that American students are getting out of their education? ... For example, the Denver School, which has a low percentage of FRL students, has 14% of its students who scored "advanced" on the mathematics section of the TCAP test. ... Schools with more middle-class parents present also are better positioned to treat students with special needs. ... If middle-class parents are in a school advocating for better special needs programs, the low-income students whose parents traditionall...

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The first use of it was for students to learn a program. ... • Students in technology rich environments showed increased achievement in pre-school through higher education for both regular and special needs children. ... • Consistent student access to the technology led to having a positive attitudes towards the technology by both student and teacher and teacher training in the technology led to the greatest student achievement gains. All students' test scores rose on the standardized tests with lower achieving students rising the most. ... Students felt an increase in their s...

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA, 1997; PL 105-17) provides early intervention programs to young children with special needs and their families. ... Also, early intervention is intended to enhance the capacity of families to meet the special needs of their infant or toddler. There are seven goals of early childhood special education programs (Bailey and Wolery, 1992). ... These goals apply to all students with severe disabilities, and they are what make up the structure of the intervention programs. ... In order to implement the inclusion of infants...

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Schools are often inflexible in their social programs and curriculum designs unable to meet the developmental needs of non-mainstream children (p. 146). It has also been reported that African American males are disproportionately placed in special classes for low performance. ... For example, African American males are three times more likely than White students to be placed in mildly to moderately mentally retarded special education programs (Haynes et al., p. 147). ... Discrimination from the...

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Traditional barriers no longer restrain teachers from meeting the needs of every child. ... It can be an integral factor in the ESL student's learning. ... When appropriate preparation and activities are used, technology can assist teachers in meeting the special language and learning needs of ESL students. ... This adaptability is extremely appealing in a field with a wide variety of program types, content objectives, instructional settings, and learner needs and goals. ... Matching technology applications to the instructional needs and goals of the program is another challenge. ...

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As these students work, the white students still have the feelings that they should be accorded protection in a special way. ... The effectiveness of the teacher needs to be improved. This needs not only to be done to the teachers who are already in the profession, but also those who are attending the colleges for education. Those recruited should be the top students for better results during their time in the profession. The education sector is very vital for every country's economy; it needs to be well improved so as to provide better citizens who live to see their dreams (Haycock, 14)....

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In the era of informational revolution and Internet using only these limited and special sources can be very disadvantageous. ... Firstly, students might misunderstand the meaning or not find the right world. ... I like explaining or giving examples until the right translation has been given by the students. ... Here the teacher and the students are more like partners in the learning process while in the other method the teacher is a kind of authority so the students do as he conducts. However, it is also important that students get the correct answer. ...

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The education of blacks was there to meet the needs of the whites. ... placement in special education, and disciplinary practices. ... African American students often complain about not having a special connection with their teachers. ... Teachers are daily role models for their students. ... One way to show respect for children is by creating a classroom schedule that is congruent with their developmental needs. ...

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