The sad thing is that in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the rights of disabled students were redefined. Actually, some would say that this was the first real definition of disabled students rights. ... But in the case of disabled students, we must set aside those normal punishments. ... If a disabled child brings a toy gun to school because they just received it as a birthday present, we cannot suspend them the same we would a regular student. ... Sound to me like the same thing you would have to do with a disabled child....

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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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Based on my own past experience and knowledge, mainstreaming has not benefited the students, especially the non-disabled students that are now in the same classrooms and disabled students. ... If the disabled student is abusive, then the students are affected. ... His education may be being enhanced because he's in a classroom with non-disabled students, but these non-disabled students are not being educated "to the maximum extent." The Individuals with Disabilities Act might in some way be benefiting the disabled students but it puts a great disadvantage to the students that are not d...

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I also work there as a Co-op student in the afternoon. The classroom I am observed was a fifth grade classroom with mostly Hispanic students. ... The students seem so eager to learn and please not only the teacher but themselves. ... She informed me later that she has students ranging from seriously learning disabled, to dyslexic, to non-staffed gifted children all in one room. ... The students also integrated some classic parts of the Martin Luther King Day pageant with songs sung by separate classes of students who lined the bleachers. ...

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Now, federal and state governments insist that schools include disabled students in the "least restrictive environment," also known as mainstreaming or inclusion (Perlstein, 2003). ... Low-achieving students also benefited from the review, practice, clarity, and feedback provided to students with disabilities. When inclusive education is implemented appropriately, all students benefit. ... Students are learning that everyone brings strengths and needs to every situation. ... Now, we are looking at a future where the full inclusion of disabled students into the general education classrooms is ...

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Special Education teachers work with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. ... Coursework typically includes classes in subjects such as child assessment, educational psychology, behavior support, communication techniques and disabled student instruction. ... Each individual student will face different challenges. ... A big part of a special education teacher's job is managing the learning plan designed for each student which is called an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). ... Even though you are helping the students grow and develop ...

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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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