Students Rights The section or sections of the book that I chose to right my report and give my oral report on where the students" rights. I listened to all the other presentations and truly felt that each student covered their material but failed to give a perspective on the student's rights in every situation. ... Palmquist is a special education teacher here at Huron Middle School. She has two students and one aid under her supervision. ... (OGP-CIO 2002) Along with our normal rights that every American has, these individuals have special needs and therefore special rights. ...

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There is the issue of the special needs students and the students that are at risk, the issue of multicultural and multilingual students, and the issue that parents/guardians should be involved in the students' learning. With the special needs students and the ones at risk there are many different options that have to be observed. ... While participating in a mentoring program at Model Elementary school I encountered a few special needs students, but none that were at risk. The student that I worked with the most often was a special needs student. She was not what I would consider ...

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They plan and present programs of instruction using methods and materials to meet the needs of the students. ... When students get restless of being indoors, they have a special designated spot in their schedule reserved for outdoor activities, which they are responsible for. ... Teachers may have up to 30 students looking up to them as an inspiration and as a role model. ... In other schools, a teacher may teach one special subject usually involving music, art, reading, science, or physical education to a number of classes. Teachers often work with students from various ethnic, racial, and re...

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To a parent with children that are considered special needs, such as me, puts us at a loss, because we wouldn't be able to send our students to a private schools. Just imagine having more than one child, one is special needs, and you want to send them to private school. ... "Most private schools do not have special education programs or teachers trained to work with that student population, so therefore they do not have to accept children with special needs. ... Needless to say, I feel special needs students would be better cared for and children that would like to play sport would have a...

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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 teachers work with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. ... You can do paid or volunteer work as a tutor, camp counselor, or coach, preferably with children who have special needs. ... 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 it can be a very stressful job. ...

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We are debating that the education system needs an overhaul. ... That it needs an overhaul. ... The education system needs a tune up, not a rebuild. ... The education system needs a tune up, not a rebuild. ... National Literacy and Numeracy Week is a special week to celebrate the work of Australian schools in raising the literacy and numeracy levels of all Australian students. ...

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My interest in Special Education has been something I have had in me for a very long time. ... Not only in the classroom but also at the Special Olympics. I have been a volunteer at the Special Olympics for almost nine years. ... I feel like I could make a difference in the education of special needs students. ... As a Special Ed. teacher I would be a strong influence on the students, yet very understanding. ...

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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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I can see how the deterioration of the special education system in the late 1800's to early 1900's was a major setback. ... I believe that the lack of knowledge and stereotyping are a major holdup for advancement of special education. ... Some students will understand one teacher better than they will understand the other. I was disappointed to learn that there is not funding for the gifted and talented exceptional child, as there is for the special needs children. ... Is it truly possible to be fair to every student who is in the public school system? ...

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Even I was led to believe that public schools are the only way for my son because of his learning needs. ... I found that these schools offered many of the same things that a public school does such as benefits, socializations, and special education and special interest programs. ... Online public schooling is a flexible program where a student can attend what level is best suited for their personal needs and their family's schedule; there were no set times when student's had to attend. ... Within these online public schools they offered a wide range of curriculum and special servic...

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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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"Urban graduation scam needs to be addressed" Standardized testing is a very controversial topic among education administrators. ... For example when a student passes a state developed reading test the student demonstrates that he/she is able to read at the state level, which does not necessarily mean that particular student is reading at grade level. ... However, if they fail this test three times they are automatically placed into the Special Review Assessment (SRA). ... This is a huge problem and one that needs immediate attention. ... Education needs standardized tests, but standardi...

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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 first step I would take is to contact the general education teacher to discuss the student's abilities and needs such as: how the student communicates, what instructional approaches have been more effective, what are the student's hobbies and interest, what are the student's medical needs, if any, and what his/her family life is like. ... For example, I would compare the routine of the general education class to the special education class and identify where the student involved may need to have help adapting. ... For instance, in preparing the student for the general educ...

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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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Everyone agrees something needs to change, but challenges and obstacles stand in the way for this ever growing problem. ... However, as James Bryant Conant says: "One needs only to visit such a school to be convinced that the nature of the community largely determines what goes on in the school. ... One aspect that affects community in the classroom is the family of the individual student. ... For example, a school that falls into the category of a "slum" fed area might need diverse programs for those students such as remedial-reading clinics, special orientation centers for newly arrive...

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Everybody has been asked this question but most students don't know how to respond, so an "I don't know" just comes out. ... Every teacher needs a unique teaching style. ... When reading, you have to be able to understand what is written on a students paper, almost decoding it sometimes. ... A teacher must also have more personable traits, such as: patience, friendliness, and a open mind to the student. ... A student could take an I.D.D. class to give them a little sample of teaching and some practice with special case students. ...

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Remember the days when there was that one special teacher you could always count on. Remember the times when that special teacher helped you with every assignment she possibly could instead of just the ones she had to help you with. ... Most of the time you have to be mom, dad, sister, brother, researcher, analyzer, friend, and teacher what ever that child needs you to be in order for them to learn. ... That is how some of the students that immigrate may react. ... They do not just need any kind of teacher they need elementary teachers, science teachers, math teachers, and special ed teachers....

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In Milwaukee one continuous form of segregation and discrimination is dealing with students who have special educational needs. These students make up about 15% of the public schools; however, these same students cannot attend private schools because the private schools don't have the money to care for them. These students are not getting the same opportunities as the other 85% of the student population. ... Each voucher is worth about $5,000 per student. ... The American government needs to stop taking money from public schools and sending children to private school so that they may...

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Private schools can afford to keep class sizes small, therefore providing more frequent interaction and attention on the teacher-student level. ... Due to smaller class sizes, students of private schools aren't afraid to ask questions and participate in class, because they feel comfortable and close to their fellow students and teachers. ... The one on one with the teacher will determine if you child gets along with the teacher and is on the same page as all the other students in the class. ... These courses are designed with the needs of the general public in mind. The private schools a...

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The government needs to make stricter laws about buying and selling guns. ... Schools should recognize students that are having problems and try to help any way they can. ... The most effective school responses to violence are those that develop the social resources of their students. ... Kids with social or violence problems should receive special attention outside of the classroom so other students are not disadvantaged. ... It costs $62,000 to provide comprehensive services to the most at-risk student over the course of his/her schooling. ...

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Schools across the world either have a special education class, where the schools take the mental handicapped or learning disability or place them in a class by themselves. ... Now that a learning disability has been defined it is easier to understand why an exceptional child needs to have mainstreaming in the schools. ... If a child is labeled exceptional and has to be separated from the other students, that child will feel left out or alone. ... Before 1992 most learning disability children were in special classes instead of being in regular classroom. ... I was allowed to be treated as a no...

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