...In all three essays, there is the common issue of the fact that there are different problems in the school’s systems. This is an interesting topic because the common school system is supposed to prepare us for life but there are so many corruptions about what is supposed to be learned that there the students are the ones that are short changed. Such as “Project Classroom Makeover” by Cathy Davidson was about children with disabilities getting over looked just because they are different. Davidson is the Professor of English at Ruth F. DeVarney, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Duke University and Cofounder of Duke’s Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology (Scenters-Zapico 195). The article “I Just Want to be Average” by Mike Rose also gave a very...
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...Introduction UNV stands for The United Nations Volunteers. This group is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. UNV contributes to peace and development by volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, including experienced UN Volunteers, throughout the world. UNV embraces volunteerism as universal and inclusive, and recognizes volunteerism in its diversity as well as the values that sustain it: free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity. Based in Bonn, Germany, UNV is active in around 130 countries every year. UNV, with Field Units in 86 countries, is represented worldwide through the offices of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) UNV has 7,700 UN Volunteers every year nationally and internationally, with 80 per cent coming from developing countries, and more than 30 per cent volunteering within their own countries. Mission UNV contributes to peace and development through volunteerism. UNV helps countries to develop volunteerism. UNV provides strategic advice on the role and contribution of volunteerism. UNV helps countries to improve public inclusion and participation in social, economic and political development, and we support the growth of volunteerism within communities as a form of mutual self-help. UNV helps to organize and run local and national elections and support a large number of peacekeeping and humanitarian projects. UN Volunteers comprise one...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix C Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Discrimination |The denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice | | |or for other arbitrary reasons | | |(Richard T. Schaefer). | |Institutional discrimination |A denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups, resulting from the | | |normal operations of a society | | |(Richard T. Schaefer). | |Political correctness |Conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political | | |sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated (Merriam Webster | | |Dictionary). | | | ...
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...Students T eachers begin their careers expecting to find classrooms like the ones they experienced when they were students. In some ways classrooms are the same. Students go to school to learn, but they also want to have fun and be with their friends. They expect to work but often need encouragement from their teachers. They’re typical kids. Classrooms are changing, however; the population of our schools is becoming increasingly diverse. Students come from different cultures and speak many different languages at home; they possess a range of abilities and talents; and issues involving differences between boys and girls are receiving increased attention. In this chapter we examine this diversity as we try to answer the following questions: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ What is cultural diversity, and how does it influence student learning? How are the educational experiences of boys and girls different? How do schools accommodate ability differences in learners? What are learning styles, and how should teachers respond to them? Who are learners with exceptionalities, and how can schools best meet their needs? Let’s see how learner diversity influences the lives of teachers. Shannon Wilson, a fifth-grade teacher in a large urban elementary school, walked around her classroom, helping student...
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...Sam Dawson is a single father to a little girl named Lucy. He lives in Los Angeles in an apartment with his daughter. He has an intellectual disability. He has the IQ of a seven-year-old child. He has some challenges when he talks and he acts like he is a young child. I would categorize Sam as mild to moderate intellectual disability, because he was capable of doing things on his own, with some little help. He was able to have a job and take care of his daughter, but he did have some challenge and difficulties than a normal person would have. Some background information on his family life is, when he was a child his mother got sick and died, so Sam went into an institution. He considered the people that worked at the institution to be his family. He says in the movie that he was abused in the institution; the people that worked there would hit him a lot. Sam, father was not around, he left Sam and his mother when he was very young. I believe Sam parents were separated because his father left them and his parents did not have any involvement in his life, because his mom was sick and his dad left and he was place in an institution. The movie does not discuss whether or not Sam, has any sibling or not. The family circumstances, I think directly affected the child’s social-emotional, behavioral and academic well being because, because I think putting him in an institution helped him become very social and express how he feels, and he is extremely smart for having an IQ of a seven...
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...On The Impact of Disability in Transition to Adulthood Submitted to: Submitted by: Submission date: Table of Contents Introduction 2 Impact of disability on transition to adulthood 3 Social model of disability 3 An example of social model of disability 4 Attitudes: 4 Social support: 4 Adequate information: 4 Physical structure: 4 Flexible work hour: 4 Areas of discrimination 5 Education: 5 Employment: 5 Transportation: 5 Housing problems: 5 Law and public policy in favor of disable people 5 Conclusion: 6 References: 7 Introduction In the past century, disability is used to refer to a distinct class of people. There are different characteristics of disability such as paraplegia, deafness, blindness, autism, epilepsy and depression. Dis abilities refers to the absence of a limb or sensory function, chronic debases, inability to perform cognitive function and psychiatric disorders. Two common features of disability given by WTO are: a physical or mental characteristic labeled or perceived as an impairment or dysfunction (it will refer as “impairments”), some personal or social limitation associated with that impairment (Anon, 2015). An example of disability is the story of David Abraham who is 30 year old. He likes to play football and cricket, to hear music and to enjoy and entertain movies. David has disability problems that one un-matured leg is shorter than other and learning disability in language. His language...
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...a senior at Cypress Ridge High School and graduated at 18. I also graduated at Gallaudet University at 25. and I am really passionate to empower Deaf people of color who are experiencing employment discrimination because of our disability. This paper helps me to anylanize about my three year period and how my class, disability, family, religion and sexuality orientation influenced on my development during my middle childhood. The reason why I am choosing my middle childhood year is because of many important events that happened to me during my three year period so it is really an important stage in individual development. This essay comes with my background information about my family and important events that happened to me and influenced my middle childhood years. Individual Development Stage When I was 18 years old, I applied for Houston Community College. Vocational Rehabilitation counselor (VRC) contacted me immediately when they found out that I was Deaf. VRC serves and supports the people with disability to go to work or school and they were qualified if their incomes or their families' incomes were not higher than $25,000 after the people with disability graduated from high school. "Thirty-seven percent of students with disabilities in high school came from families with household incomes below $25,000,compared to only 20% of their peers" (Wolanin, 2000), this quote helped me to realize that I was a low income student with...
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...XFinity’s, “Emily’s Oz” is a commercial created to inspire the minds of those with visual disabilities and help their dreams become reality using a seven- year- old, blind girl, Emily as a character herself. It uses a mix of emotion and craft to bring imagination to life when she is asked to describe in her mind’s eye, what she envisions when watching a 1900’s American classic, The Wizard of Oz. XFinity then created a short film based on her analysis of the movie to promote Comcast’s first “Talking Guide” for those who are visually impaired. It is a successful advertisement that uses logos, ethos and pathos to create a positive appeal to millions just like Emily. She begins by saying what she thinks about such as shape, color and sounds when watching the movie. Then takes it into her brain and says, “What would it look like to me?”....
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...1.1 Back Ground information All children have the right to live and thrive in a safe and caring family environment, free from all forms of violence. However, millions of children throughout the world face abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence every day of their lives, and in different settings such as their homes, schools, communities, work environments, etc. Perpetrators include parents, family members, teachers, caretakers, law enforcement authorities and other children. Some children are particularly vulnerable to violence because of gender, race, ethnic origin, disability or social status (1). It is estimated that 150 million girls and 73 million boys worldwide are raped or subjected to other forms of sexual violence each year(2), 100-140 million girls and women have undergone some form of female genital mutilation (3). Similarly, around the world, 115 million children are involved in the worst form of child labor (4), 16.6 million children have lost one or both parents due to HIV/AIDS and have important care needs: 90% of those children live in Sub-Saharan Africa (5).Tragically, ¾ of children experience a violent discipline at home (6). More than 5.5 million children are categorized as orphans or vulnerable...
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...outcast and has an isolated mindset. He feels as if he is never seen nor heard. Knowing that, he realizes that prom is just around the corner and he has to build up the courage to not only find a girl but also to ask her to go to prom with him. He has his eyes on one girl in particular and attempts to speak to her every time he sees her. The first time he speaks to her in the hallway she keeps walking. He later sees this girl outside sitting beside him and he speaks again. She did not respond. He persists and yells, “You can’t hear me?” She realizes he is trying to get her attention so she looks over at him. She writes him a note informing him that she is deaf and refuses to speak and that her name is Emily. They start writing notes, and then transition into hanging out, texting and even liking each other. Then he realizes he just might have a date for prom. First he has to figure out how he will ask her. But one day just might change everything for the worst. An unexpected obstacle occurs and he has to figure out a resolution. The acting of the main characters, the setting where the short film takes place, and the music that is playing in the background all has a positive impact on my thought of this film. The acting in this film was highly significant. Due to the disabilities of Emily, it is critical for the acting to be dramatic. The acting from Brandon is very emotional. It is obvious what emotions he is feeling, and he expresses these emotions through his actions...
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...UNIT 306 PROMOTE EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OUTCOME 1 PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 1.1 Working in a school environment introduces us to a wide variety of different culture, religions, views, beliefs, characteristics and backgrounds. To make sure that we are meeting all the requirements needed that allow us to involve everyone equally in the school, we have to understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. DIVERSITY Respecting and understanding the differences between individuals and groups in our society. In regards to their religion, gender, family structure, disabilities appearance and sexuality. Having the ability to explore the diversity in our society and schools helps us to understand and value individuals and make every child feel special. “EVERY CHILD IN UNIQUE” Diversity highlights the chances that are available, giving equality of opportunities in order to achieve and experience the same opportunities as well as anyone else. EQUALITY Making every child, regardless of background or social appearance, feel accepted and to be treated equally, being fair and consistent in our actions. Many schools, including mine, have an equality policy that relates into classroom behavior. All the children are asked to be respectful take turns and share. We regularly have parent visits to the school talking about religious festivals and years 3 and...
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...discrimination against people with disabilities.” “Discrimination has senses with neutral, positive, and negative connotations. On the one hand, it can refer to the act of distinguishing or to good taste, refinement. These meanings, sometimes reinforced with modifiers, stress an ability to perceive differences as an index of unusual intelligence. On the other hand, when the perception of difference is marked by invidious distinction or hostility, the word takes on very negative overtones, as in the senses act of discriminating categorically rather than individually and a prejudiced outlook or course of action.”...
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...Special Populations University of Phoenix BSHS 402 Many populations in and outside of human services can utilize the skills and services of a case manager, however, there are many special populations in the realm of human services that require a case manager. Populations that were determined to need a case manager were the elderly, poverty stricken, mental/emotional disabilities, speech pathology, and drug exposed infants. Though each of these populations needs a multitude of services and a case manager, those with mental and emotional disabilities can benefit exponentially with the aid and expertise of a case manager to ensure that needs are met for those clients that cannot or do not understand what needs should be met. How and why have you selected this population? How was this area of interest formed? My interest in the human service field and case management of mental and emotional disabilities was nurtured through personal experience. Throughout my adolescence and early adulthood as I watched two sisters struggle with Bipolar Disorder (BD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and Manic Depressive Disorder (MDD). My younger brother also battled with mental and emotional disorders such as Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and various other disorders that prevented learning at an average pace or milestone achievements. Watching my siblings battle these obstacles and the upheaval that each episode brought into our family...
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...was bullied by her female classmates daily. The family contacted teachers and administration for steps to be done to seize the bullying. Nothing was done by administration since two of the girls were their daughters and felt that they didn’t need to do anything about the situation. My cousin had to end up transferring schools to get away from her bullies and is now excelling in everything she is doing at her new school and has a great group of friends that really support her. I was appalled at the fact that nothing was done by administration even if it was their daughters. Bullying is bullying and no student should ever have to deal with it. My cousin was lucky enough to have a mother who is very involved in her school and life and did not stop raising concern and did not let it continue. At the time, they felt moving to a new school was the only option. Now we see stories on the news where students are committing suicide or going to school with a gun because they have been bullied. The first article I read about bullying was “Bullying and Students with Disabilities” by Dr. Jonathan Young, Ari Ne’eman, and Sara Gelser. Bullying students with disabilities has always been a highly challenged topic. This article touches on the background of educating students with disabilities and how it was the...
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...the books I read was KNOCK KNOCK by DANIEL BEATY ILLUSTRATED BY BRYAN COLLIER – Great book for the single parent home where children often feel abandon, searching, and missing one parent or another and no explanation of what has happened, the diversity in it, is this applies to children in general – no color-disability, or culture can fix this, but a book to let you know you are not alone and you can make the best of your life and future. I love the illustrator of this book the story could be felt in the pictures that were so cleverly done in collogue, with watercolor and the transparency in the pictures showed the multicultural thread. This next book was not on the list because the library I was using did not have but two of the books I was looking for and was suggested by the librarian – TAR BEACH by FAITH RINGGOLD – this book is a CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK and so endearing to me as I was given a story quilt when I was a child, a way to hand down heritage and family air looms with in a quilt that told a story of your family history. Faith Ringgold uses hers in the illustrations of the boarder in each page along with painted pictures, this is used to tell a story of a girl and her family and how she dreams someday of flying to freedom and going anywhere she wants to and buying factories for her father, a dream to be free of prejudice. Faith preludes to this in the book when she mentions her father cannot join the steel workers’ union because he is half black and half native American...
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