One of the largest controversies schools face today is the inclusion of students with special needs into general education classes. ... Inclusion in a school ensures there are no students that feel left out; special needs students feel accepted and part of the class. ... The advantages of inclusion in the classroom by mixing special needs students , has been well documented, whereas students with special needs who remain in segregated classes fall further behind academically and socially. ... It is not the problem of the students with special needs, but the teachers who are not going the extr...

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The Board of Regents believes that the IEP is a "misleading" safety net allowing students with special needs to not work to their full ability (Phillips). ... Not only is the new skills and achievement commencement credential discrimination towards people of special needs, but also it is in complete opposition of equal opportunity. ... The skills credential will only be offered to students with the uttermost level of special needs (students with poor language skills and no ability to write or take a test), which is criteria that only fits about one percent of students currently in s...

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Students with Disabilities The equal protection Clause of the 14th amendment has been instrumental in shaping many court cases and federal statutes that are directed towards preventing discrimination in schools. ... The judicial basis for current approaches to the education of students with disabilities also is closely is linked to the civil rights and equal opportunity initiatives. ... Details of this plan must be spelled out in a written Individualized Education Plan, formulated by general and special education teachers, and subject to the parents approval. ... Educational judgments i...

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Yet it was in my growth in this profession that I learned what educating children with special needs was all about. ... I was then a general preschool educator who was unfamiliar with teaching procedures for mainstreaming students with special needs. ... The issue here is: "What should the field of special education do to attract and retain the best and brightest for teaching our students with special needs? ... This is essential for the teachers to meet the needs of his/her students. ... I choose to be to be a teacher of children with special needs because I enjoy overcoming challeng...

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Within the past decades and a half considerable discussion has occurred regarding the most appropriate setting within which to provide education for students in special education. ... The movement toward full inclusion of special education students in general education setting has brought special education to a crossroad and stirred considerable debate on its future direction. ... In most cases' students with special needs who are included are achieving at far higher levels than they did in segregated classrooms. It has also been discovered that special education students are blossoming ...

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This could not be truer than in teaching diverse learners and students with special needs. ... Students can learn about responsibilities and consequences. ... Open communication with the parent will help to ensure that the child's needs are being met. ... The school should be able to provide basic needs for children even if they are not receiving these needs at home. ... Schools should be equipped to handle diverse learners, students with special needs, and culturally diverse students. ...

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Special education has undergone huge changes through the years and changes are continuously being made to date. The main purpose inclusion is to ensure every child obtains the best education possible by placing them in the best learning environment for their needs. ... An often-overlooked outcome of inclusion is the change in attitudes of teachers and parents, as well as the children without special needs. ... As a kindergarten teacher who has 2 students with severe disabilities in my class I've noticed how my students without disabilities are becoming more aware of the students needs and...

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While I was initially confused about how this text might relate to a course on special education, it soon became clear that racism, like ADD and LD, imposes a severe limitation on the ability of many students to learn in a typical classroom. ... It is interesting to me that we have a number of clinically recognized "special needs" which demand accommodations of various kinds in the classroom. Each of these needs is to some extent recognized by the general public as legitimate, while at the same time is viewed with suspicion by others. ... The textbook we are reading in this class mentioned...

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However, the reality of trying to find the best way to integrate a special needs child into a normal classroom is still slightly intimidating. Since schools are more willing to integrate all types of children into classrooms, it is a teacher's responsibility to create a teaching style, which provides a fair education to each and every student. ... Though I have never worked with a special needs child, I believe that it is important to maintain the understanding that such a child has inherent disabilities, and therefore will ultimately need to be treated differently. ... At times, h...

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McDonald (2002) argues that although high risk youth are among the most difficult students to teach, site based management; teacher autonomy and control, particularly in regard to curriculum; and continuing professional development in areas specifically related to this special population and settings are also key to successful programs. ... But McDonald limits herself to only a small community of at-risk students. She also challenges this by stating that "traditional schools do not effectively serve many students" (p.5). By directly addressing the core needs of children who fail to thrive...

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Every day, students with physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities face learning barriers. ... Personal frequency modulation (FM) systems are like miniature radio stations operating on special frequencies. ... Using assistive technology can help schools keep some students with special needs in the least restrictive environment, which may be a regular education classroom or an inclusion classroom with support for students with special needs. Working with students with special needs involves providing accommodations for some and modifications for others. Assistive technology should help the st...

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Second, by carefully analyzing students learning needs and the specific demands of the classroom environment, teachers can reasonably accommodate most students with special needs in their classrooms. ... Note students learning strengths and needs. ... Evaluate student progress. ... The second step is to note the students learning strengths and needs. ... There are a number of guidelines suggested here to help you decide which accommodations best suit our student's needs. ...

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According to Moore, Gilbreath, and Maiuri, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, reformed in 1997, calls for free and appropriate education for special needs students. The IDEA emphasizes a least restrictive environment, in which children with special needs are educated to the highest of their ability. ... If inclusion/mainstreaming is not done properly it cannot benefit the special education students, and the non-disabled students in the classroom will suffer from a lack of attention and their quality of learning will be disrupted. ... If the disabled student is abusive, then the s...

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There are websites available, such as the CDC's website available, that help identify symptoms of special needs such as ADHD. The child's doctor would be the most accurate way to have a child tested for developmental delays and other special needs. By identifying the needs early on, it can better prepare you for the future and give you a better understanding of what is to come. ... One specific program that is a must when it comes to a child with special needs is an IEP or an Individualized Education Program. ... When setting up the transitional plans, the purpose is to focus on gra...

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Promising improvements of the SST Process Prior to placing a student in a special education program, a full and individualized evaluation of the student's educational needs must be conducted. The Student Success Team process was first established in the early eighties in California by the Special Education Resources Network. ... Unfortunately, the process has become so tedious and so misunderstood by people involved that there are several ways it needs to be improved. ... In addition, several of the interventions were similar across students, meaning that although students have differen...

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The Effect of a Read Aloud Accommodation on Test Scores of Students With and Without a Learning Disability in Reading As prescribed by the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, all special education students are eligible to receive testing accommodation on state-and district-wide assessments. ... Although these accommodations are generally accepted in the field of special education, there is a scarcity of convincing data regarding the effect of such accommodations on students" performances. ... Aside from the Koretz study, the five other studies showed sev...

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In the co-teaching model a general and special education share responsibility for teaching and providing needed support for a disable student. ... In peer-tutoring, students are given the opportunity to use their own knowledge of the subject to assist other students. ... The participants in the study were 203 middle school students with or without disabilities ranging from 12-14 years of age, four general education teachers, two special education teachers, one instructional assistant, and one substitute teacher. ... The results of the study suggest that students in the peer tutoring do better ...

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The Other Sister is a romantic comedy/drama about the special relationship between two mentally impaired young people- Carla (Juliette Lewis), who just came back from 8 years in a special school, and wanted to prove she can now handle her life on her own and be independent, and Daniel (Giovanni Ribisi), a sweet young man who falls in love with Carla after she helps him with the vicious students in their Polytechnic school. Of course things aren't perfect for the special couple- in their way stands Carla's overprotective mother (Diane Keaton), and Daniel's financial problems. ......

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Three white students are challenging the school's admission policies as unconstitutional racial discrimination. ... In order to discuss affirmative action, it needs to be defined first. ... The member of the minority background is being favored, and given special treatment, just based on his/her background. ... The University has not even met the student and is already giving him or her preferential treatment. ... A person should be give special treatment based on who he/she is. ...

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The school support team uses the "individual education approaches" (Jenkins, 2002, p.60) and processes of needs assessment for the students with disabilities in order to determine individualized learning outcomes. The school then begins to arrange physical facilities, special equipment and additional staffing when needed or modifying the curriculum and to negotiate the Department of Education and Training (DET) for any financial incentives availability. ... The principles underpinning and the rationale of the current placement within the Jenkins's model are based on the social j...

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This instantaneous information enables students to be more educated and informed. ... Students are not the only ones that crave technology; teachers love it, too. ... Research suggests that students with special needs benefit from experiences that involve functional, hands-on learning. ... For these special students with learning disabilities, technology can be an assistive tool replacing an ability that is either missing or impaired; it provides the support needed to accomplish a task. Incorporating technology increases students' motivation to learn and personalizes lessons to a student&...

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It helps students understand and recognize the standards they are aiming for. ... The validity of assessment needs to have an objective since it is necessary to have a clear target. ... Harlen's study showed high evidence on teacher's bias when it came to children's character, behaviour, gender, and special education needs. ... The final word on the function of assessment is best left to Michael O'Leary, when he states that assessment must serve the needs of our students first and foremost. The assessment needs of others then must be tackled (O'Leary, 2006). ...

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Nowadays, many students choose to study abroad for a number of reasons. Firstly, students could study in effective learning evironments. ... Without full financial support from parents, teenagers must afford their daily basic needs as well as overcome difficulites by themselves. ... First anf foremost, technology have special capabilities useful to educators. ... Finally, techonology create the interest in learning among students. ...

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Cumberland High School provides services for approximately 1,398 students and employs 100 teachers. Similar to the town statistics, 96% of these students are white showing an obvious lack in diversity within the town. Of the remaining students, 3% are Hispanic and only 1% is African American. No students at the school receive bilingual education but Cumberland High does provide a special education program which aids 15% of the students with resource or self-contained needs. ... The high school also as an attendance rate of 92.9% and many students usually score above average on standardized tes...

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Students with Disabilities The equal protection Clause of the 14th amendment has been instrumental in shaping many court cases and federal statutes that are directed towards preventing discrimination in schools. ... The judicial basis for current approaches to the education of students with disabilities also is closely is linked to the civil rights and equal opportunity initiatives. ... Details of this plan must be spelled out in a written Individualized Education Plan, formulated by general and special education teachers, and subject to the parents approval. ... Educational judgments i...

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