...using technology in the special needs classroom can help students learn Shannen M. Brown Florida A&M University Abstract In this research paper I will be examining the best ways to use technology within the special needs classroom to enhance learning. I will be talking about the different assistive technology that can be used, and the adaptive technology that can be used which will all increase the learning ability for these students. The special needs students are sometimes left behind because of their inability to use some of the same tools as the other students, in this research paper I will examine the different technologies and how they can help special needs students. As the world is becoming more and more dependent on technology every aspect of life has to assimilate to that idea including education. Today’s students are growing up with complete knowledge on certain devices that 20 years ago teachers and parents were just getting familiar with. It almost seems as if students are born with knowledge on how to use all these new and exciting things which should make it that much easier to incorporate technology within the classroom. From computers, to smart boards and to ipads our dependence on technology is increasing, increasing at such a high rate maybe pencil and paper will be obsolete in the near future. Within the mainstream classrooms teachers have been working hard to include computer time for the students to help enhance education while some other...
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...giving insight on poverty stricken students who are struggling academically in the classroom. Many of these students are falling behind in their studies and should be provided with extra resources to help catch them up. There are several factors in poverty that can contribute to a student being unsuccessful. However, the school administration and the teachers should do everything in their power to help the students be academically successful and increase their chances of being successful in life. The students suffering from the negative effects of poverty are most likely lacking basic needs at home, and it is most definitely not the fault of the student. These needs should and need to be met at school in order...
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...the Diagnosis of development disabilities, early intervention priorities, educational programs services for the young exceptional learner, and transitional programs and procedures for young students with disabilities. I will also give the strength and weaknesses in the assessments and interventions used in early intervention used in early childhood special education and suggestions for improvements. Lastly I will tell of the transitional programs for young students with special needs and outcomes expected from these programs. First I will explain about the diagnosis of development disabilities. Diagnosis of development disabilities can sometime be completed at a very early age, in most cases parents determine that their child has a disorder problem where it involves their child health. Sometimes the disability can show up in their physical behavior. There are specialists that can notices things right after the child is born or even after the child is a couple days old. In most cases it be specialists within the Intensive care until within the hospital that first see the signs or even the doctor that the parent pick for the child has train eyes to see what the parent may not see within the first month. Both the specialist and the child doctor work together to find out what the child needs is to survival or even if the can thrive physically within this New World that they have enter. Once they have diagnosis the child, the next step is the child goes in the Early Intervention...
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...School is where students develop skills that help them interpret and adapt to a changing world. The ability to teach skills such as reading, writing, and problem solving, and then apply them to situations in my students’ everyday lives is crucial. Teachers who encourage students to reflect on what they’ve learned and incorporate those skills into their lives develop their students’ critical literacy. And, with this ability to interpret the world around them, students begin to adapt and succeed in a changing world. The student’s journey into literacy begins with a teacher. Social Reconstructionism was founded by Theodore Brameld, in reaction against the realities of World War II. He recognized the potential for either human annihilation through technology and human cruelty or the capacity to create a beneficent society using technology and human compassion. George Counts recognized that education was the means of preparing people for creating this new social order. Social Reconstructionism emphasizes the addressing of social questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy. Social Reconstructionist educators focus on a curriculum that highlights social reform as the aim of education. For Social Reconstructionist’s, curriculum focuses on student experience and taking social action on real problems, such as violence, hunger, international terrorism, inflation, and inequality. Strategies for dealing with controversial issues (particularly in social studies...
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...How Can Educators Reach Students With Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy is a disorder that can effect a student's vision, hearing and ability to speak as well as other disabilities. Students with Cerebral Palsy are a special group of students and making sure teachers are getting through to these students in very challenging. Students that are unable to use their senses may have difficulty understanding in a general classroom setting. According to studies that were done about three to four children for every 1000 children born have some form of Cerebral Palsy (Bruan, 2012). This comes down to three tenths of a percent of all students. Even though this may seem like a small number if a school has one student that has this then the school needs...
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...many times have you heard students make the following statements. * “ I spent all night studying but I did poorly on my exams.” * “I reread the chapter ten times but I still don’t understand it.” * “I reread the chapter about fifteen times and I don’t even remember what I read.” * “I always listen to music when I study.” * “ I don’t need to study.” * “I don’t know how to study.” * Many students do poorly in school because they have never learned how to study. * Children should be helped to acquire good study habits as soon as possible before they develop either poor study habits or erroneous about studying. * WHAT ARE SOME GOOD STUDY PROCEDURES? The key in good study procedures are: 1. Building good habits. 2. Devise a system that works for individual students. 3. Keep at it. 4. Maintain a certain degree of tension. 5. Concentrate. Building Good Study Habits * There are 3 steps in building a good study habits: 1. Determine when to study. 2. Determine where to study. 3. Determine the amount of time to spend in studying. 1. Determine when to study * Some students study only just before an announced test. Some may even study up until all hours and cram. * Cramming does not bring sustained learning. * To be a good student, the student must plan his/her study time and spread it out over a period of time. 2. Determine where to study * Regardless of where the student studies, he/she should choose...
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...Maslow's Hierarchy needs strategies 1) Physiological a) I’ll talk with the child and ask them if they need help with something. I will support them, and be there if they need something. b) I’ll make sure that my future students are well fed so he/she cans concentrate in the classroom. c) I’ll check if they are physically okay to do all school work, and if they are not I will find the solution to their problems. d) Some kids might be homeless or don’t have enough clothes, I will do anything in my hands to help those children. I might not be able to help all of them by myself, but i will find the way to help them get the help they need. e) I’ll help my future students with any struggle they might have because it can interfere with their learning. I don’t want any of my students to fail, and I will do my best to help them accomplish their goal in the classroom as well in their lives. 2) Safety a) I will help my students who don’t feel safe at school and needs protection. b) I will help any student who may be physically abuse in their house. I will be there to help them to the entire process until I find the way to help them and they feel secure. c) I will talk to my students to find out if they don’t feel safe in their neighborhood. I might not be able to help them move, but I will find the way to protect them and give them advice to avoid future problems. d) I will talk to my students to find out if they are being bullied. I will talk to them and help them overcome their...
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...will this help us in real life?” Students learn 12 to 13 years of such things as trigonometry, biology and sociology, but what have the schools done to prepare the students for real life? For the first 18 years of a student's life they are cradled, parents take care of taxes and most of the financial responsibilities. As soon as that 18th birthday hits a load of financial decisions are needed to be made, with little to no prior experiences. Should it be the parents fault? The schools? If a class is given how will it talor to each and every students individual needs? It can’t and won't. So what is the answer to this problem of financial illiteracy? Just in time education is education put...
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...equal educational opportunity for all students by allowing student to access assistive devices to help the types of assistive devices that area available is Software’s devices and peripheral devices that can help slow learners generalize and increase skill building. Software devices can help disabled children by enhancing listening and speaking skills. Also, Assistive software’s can help disabled children in reading and spelling. Also can help children with writing and organization. Therefore, it will decrease the difficulty in learning subjects by breaking down by section. Peripheral devices is a computer device that can help monitor and collect data to transfer to the keyboard. Dorman (1998) stated that “Disabled learners, overwhelmed by the fast pace of learning, may find assistive...
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...Should Special Needs Students Be Exempt from Graduation Test Misty A. Clark AED/200 September 16, 2012 Kimberly Jackson Should Special Needs Students Be Exempt from Graduation Test The debate of should special needs students be exempt from taking Graduation tests has been going on for years. There are facts in which shows these students should be exempt from these test because these test are based on normal students’ knowledge. The standardized test is based on what normal students have learned and on their comprehension skill. Special needs students should not be exempted from taking this test to graduate because it will help with their self-esteem and also will give them a higher level of knowing what they can achieve. The Bureaucrats and Politicians who passes these education laws on which test the students has to passed to graduate or even which grade they need to be in don’t put into consideration on students with special needs or students who haves English for a second language. Bureaucrats and politicians has padded a law called “No Child Left Behind” in which is telling the schools for any reason no child should be left behind and are not giving the school districts the freedom to achieve this. This is putting a lot of stress on the principal, teachers and even the students because there are some students who work at a slower pace than others and the school system is not achieving the score they need to be achieving. Some of the school system is not...
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...years because they get pressured easily. With drugs being one of the biggest pressures, it can happen anywhere outside of home. One usually gets talked into trying drugs because he either was stressed out, he wants to fit in, or he wants to look cool. Drug use can have a huge impact on one’s behavior and academic performances. It will make it difficult for a student to get along with others and to concentrate, not only at school, but, also, at home. By using drugs, one can experience sudden memory loss. Students entering junior high and beyond should receive drug test regularly and randomly to prevent drug abuse, help students stay in school and benefit their life long decision-making. Drug testing in school is not about catching students who use drugs. Rather, it is to prevent students from using it and to seek help for those that need it. Mandatory drug testing would be a way to ensure students’ safety and help them stay in school. By requiring drug testing, students will have a reason to say no when being offered any. When a student uses drugs and comes to school, while on drugs, it puts all other students at a risk of danger. “Maybe your teen does not use drugs, but many other teens are drug users. Can you be so certain that the teen drivers your child rides with are not drug users? Can school administrations be certain that those with parking privileges are not driving on school property while under the influence of a drug, either...
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...service located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that will offer tutoring assistance to student’s ages 5-18 years of age in all school subjects. These services will offer help to all students in the surrounding areas. The subjects consist of all math’s, all sciences, all English’s and foreign languages and precollege prep test. This tutoring service will evaluate and assess the needs of each student then prepare a customized plan to help them become successful students. This tutoring service will charge a fee for services and also accept federal funding through grants and vouchers. We will serve families with all types of backgrounds. Our motto is Education is worth the work. We will install that into all of our patrons and offer the greatest services at reasonable prices. Environmental Analysis 1+1 Tutoring Services is a small North Carolina base company located in Rocky Mount that will offer tutoring services in a wide variety of subjects. The company employs five tutors who are all college graduates who have degrees in a wide variety of subjects. The tutors are myself the owner and operator who has a degree in Business Management; Anthony Battle who has degree in English and Spanish and took several foreign language classes in college; Melissa Smith who has a degree in Mathematics; Angela Caudle and Russell Rouse who have teaching degrees and are certified to teach grades K-12th in all subjects and special education. A. Marketing Environment 1. Completive Forces: There are...
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...counselors. In 1964 NDEA Title A was passed, providing counseling to elementary schools. In 1997 ASCA published their National Standards, providing benchmarks for student’s competency in academic, career, and personal/social domains. In 2003 the ASCA National Model was published as a framework for school counseling programs it was revised in 2005 and 2012 (Erford, 2015). The collaborative model of school counseling is a cooperative process where the school counselor “helps others in the school community to think through problems and to develop skills that make them more effective in working with student” (Erford, 2015, p.35). Through this model the school counselor partners with parents, educators, and community resources and organizations to promote the career, academic, and personal/social development of all students. The role of the professional school counselor is evolving to a new vision, in which the school counselor focuses on the whole school not just individual student concerns, a focus on student academics and student achievement. School counselors are focusing using data to create programs, involvement...
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...policy makers and higher education leaders announced over 100 new initiatives designed to bolster first-generation and low-income students’ college success. While students who overcome the odds to gain access to college bring with them significant grit and resilience, the road through college is often a rocky one. First Lady Michelle Obama described the obstacles that first-generation and low-income students commonly confront. No stranger to these challenges, she said: You’re in a whole new world. You might have trouble making friends because you don’t see any peers who come from a background like yours. You might be worried about paying for classes, and food, and room and board because you have never had to set your own budget before. You might be feeling guilty when you call home because Mom and Dad are wondering why you didn’t get a job so you could help support their family. Those are the kinds of obstacles these kids are facing right from day one. Even among the select group that make it to college, first-generation and low-income students, on average, find it harder to fit in, receive lower grades, and drop out at higher rates than do students from higher income backgrounds with college-educated parents (i.e., continuing-generation students). Study after study demonstrates that the financial, academic, and psychological barriers that these students encounter can significantly undermine their performance. The summit shined the national policy spotlight on this persistent...
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...service located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that will offer tutoring assistance to student’s ages 5-18 years of age in all school subjects. These services will offer help to all students in the surrounding areas. The subjects consist of all math’s, all sciences, all English’s and foreign languages and precollege prep test. This tutoring service will evaluate and assess the needs of each student then prepare a customized plan to help them become successful students. This tutoring service will charge a fee for services and also accept federal funding through grants and vouchers. We will serve families with all types of backgrounds. Our motto is Education is worth the work. We will install that into all of our patrons and offer the greatest services at reasonable prices. Environmental Analysis 1+1 Tutoring Services is a small North Carolina base company located in Rocky Mount that will offer tutoring services in a wide variety of subjects. The company employs five tutors who are all college graduates who have degrees in a wide variety of subjects. The tutors are myself the owner and operator who has a degree in Business Management; Anthony Battle who has degree in English and Spanish and took several foreign language classes in college; Melissa Smith who has a degree in Mathematics; Angela Caudle and Russell Rouse who have teaching degrees and are certified to teach grades K-12th in all subjects and special education. A. Marketing Environment 1. Completive Forces: There are...
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