...I am currently teaching special education at Central DeWitt High School and I work primarily with students in the 10th–12th grade. I have been co-teaching throughout my 9 years in education and for the last 3 years I have co-taught with 4 different content teachers. In the last year, I have added the title of curriculum and professional development leader in special education. This position requires that I organize the professional development for 18 special education teachers, in kindergarten through high school. This position allows me the opportunity to organize, plan, maintain, and train each staff member. I have also taken on leadership opportunities within the school district. I have been on the calendar committee, homework committee,...
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...I always remember people asking me “what do you want to be when you grow up” and I always said the same thing. A teacher. Then I found my love for special education children, and from there I haven’t stopped loving them. I believe I found my passion thanks to my grandmother, she has worked with special education children for a number of years. I started volunteering at special olympics with her when I was about 11 years old and automatically had a connection with these children. I still try and volunteer with these kids as much as I can and participate in Circle of Friends here at AHS. As my grandma always says “it takes a special heart to work with special people, and you are that special person.” From then on I have found my love and passion...
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...1. Outline the legislation relevant to SEN. Special Education Needs legislation is found in the Education Act of 1944, and also the amended report of 1996. The Education Act of 1996 includes the SEN framework that provides guidance on meeting the needs of children who have been identified as needing such support (My Distance Learning, P.35. 2014) There are a number of disability equality legislation that schools must adhere to these include: SEN duties Duties under the SEN and Disability Act 2001 (SENDA) The planning of duties of DDA1995 Disability Equality Duty (DDA 2005) The Special Educational needs and Disability Act became law in May 2001. It strengthened the rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities...
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...SPECIAL EDUCATION - PHILOSOPHY My Special Education Philosophy S. Bruce Butrym Grand Canyon University: SPE 529N January 26TH, 2012 My Special Education Philosophy Philosophy…Webster defines that thought as, “a discipline comprising as a core logic, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.” With all due respect to Mr. Webster, combining the aforementioned subjects within a philosophical statement for one’s purpose in life may be the correct approach for ivy leagued institutions, but for an individual striving to reach high school age students within the Autistic Spectrum, in a TMD self-contained classroom; leaning ever so closely to a PMD format, a more down to earth approach would seem more appropriate. As such, after reviewing each of the core areas of philosophy, the subject of Metaphysics drew my attention. Defined in layman terms… Metaphysics allows me to, for one, to consider all I interact with within the schools four walls as “real beings”; and secondly, to consider those “real beings” as “genuine constituents” of the world that can hopefully can add additional strength to the makeup of that world. A major component to the development of my philosophy was to take advantage of the opportunity to interview a number of staff from my local high school; to review what these seasoned staff members had developed...
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...This study was conducted for the purpose of gaining insight into the experiences of special education teachers. The participants who were purposively selected based on the criteria of being involved or teaching students with disabilities. The data gathered from the participants was the basis for eliciting themes about the phenomenon which were consolidated in to a thematic map summary. The study was conducted during the middle of school year of 2014-2015. The data were gathered through the use of descriptive method of research (specifically the qualitative method of phenomenology) using semi-structured interviews recorded digitally and then transcribed. The treatment of the data was done using Colaizzi’s Seven Steps Method: Identifying significant statements; Formulated meanings; Categories, Clusters of Themes; Exhaustive Description of the Phenomenon; Fundamental Structure; and lastly Validation of Exhaustive Descriptions and Its Fundamental Structure to form the Final Thematic Map. The research findings resulted in four major themes which emerged out of the experiences and phenomenon that shared by the special education teachers: 1) Enthusiasm and Gaining Love for the students this explains the unwavering commitment and dedication of teachers for their students; 2) Unconditional Positive Regard, enlightens the unconditional acceptance and love of the teachers for their student; 3) Harmonious Collaboration for the total development of the student, this is when parents...
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...Thompson Literature Review Special needs individuals are not different from everyone they just need a little extra help along their way. This population has to have mediation because there are many who cannot speak for themselves. They need the help from a neutral person so that they can discuss complications that they may be dealing with without judgment. Advocacy is a necessity too because that individual needs a person to stand by their side and help them fight for what is right. In todays society people only care about themselves. This hinders those that have special needs because they also need people to think about how a person with special needs can do the same task. Just because an individual has a special does not mean that they cannot do what everyone else can. Advocacy would come in at this point because they are there to be on that individuals’ side and help them. The Special Education Advocacy is located in New England. They state on their web page "I implore you to see with a child's eyes, to hear with a child's ears, and to listen with a child's heart" (Special Education Advocacy, 2009). This is a very powerful statement and draws individuals in because they want that personal experience that they are offering. For the mediation services that they offer it is stated that they have “unbiased mediation for families experiencing conflict due to family special needs responsibilities, resolution of guardianship agreements...
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...com/ese-633-ash/ese-633-week-5-assignment-collaborative-problem-solving In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of the following learning objectives: Analyze ways to create a collaborative school culture to promote professional growth and leadership; Determine some of the causes of education-based conflict. Evaluate problem solving and negotiation strategies to resolve education-based conflict. Recognize the importance of knowing personal strengths and weaknesses in conflict resolution. Justify the collaborative role of transition team members who actively participate in transition meetings. Additionally, the assignment represents your mastery of Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2, & 3. Providing tools for academic success to students with disabilities is a collaborative effort. Sometimes however, individuals within the collaborative team face conflict due to a strong emotional or professional investment from a particular member. Examples of education-based conflict include disagreements over the allocation of limited resources and funding, differing curriculum delivery methods, class behavior management styles, misinterpreted conversations (due to cultural differences, communication styles, personal or professional backgrounds, and other differences), and misunderstanding of professional roles, school policy, and other school or district-based guidelines. Chapter 9 in your Murawski and Spencer (2011) text outlines the causes of conflict and how to problem-solve through negotiation...
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...Personal Philosophy of Special Education Grand Canyon University SPE-529N: Special Education Foundation and Frameworks Philosophy of Special Education I believe that as a special educator, I would like to create a classroom with quality content. As an educator, one should be considerate of the learner’s needs. If there is a teacher who only utilizes one teaching method, I believe that the teacher should not continue to educate children. I believe that no two students are the same. Like a seashell, no two students are alike. All children possess different gifts or learning styles, and I believe that all students are adept of learning anything that they put their minds to. I believe that the parent should be a major part of the students’ learning process. Learning is an adventure in which the teacher, child, and parent should take part of. I will create a structured environment for my students to succeed. Teachers should provide productive and structured environment in order for a student to experience academic success. If the students are not within a structured environment, they will not be able to succeed in learning. I believe that the classroom shall have classroom rules that would be effective throughout the whole year. The career of being a special education teacher is a lifelong process in which you learn new strategies, philosophies, and gain experience from students and parents. Because of this, I feel that I will always have an open mind and heart...
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...Statement of the Problem Teacher attrition has been a critical concern for the field of education for many years. An even more significant trend has been the teacher attrition rate of special educators. Over the years it has been a growing concern about the number of teachers who leave the classrooms in the high school that I work and in the school district in general. It is on this premise that I seek to find out the relationships of teacher retention and attrition in a collaborative classroom in five schools in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Good – but no mention of special education? Introduction According to Boe, Bobbit and Cook (1993), teacher attrition is another term used for teacher turnover, which are changes in teacher status from year to year. Teacher turnover may include teachers leaving the profession, or teachers who change schools. Over the years, there have been issues concerning attrition and retention of teachers in the Chatham County district. Students with disabilities are at a disadvantage with the type of education they receive from teachers who are not qualified special education teachers, as well as general education teachers who are not coached or prepared to meet the individual needs of special education students. In the Savannah Chatham County School District, thousands of teachers have left the teaching profession for varying reasons. Some teachers leave because they have done many years of teaching and have reached the age...
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...resume. Included in this packet are best practices that the Career Center have researched and found to be true. Information and sample resumes within this packet are not intended to be taken verbatim. Constructing a teaching resume is an art, not a science. Make your personal resume unique and stand out by making it represent you. The resources this packet highlights are available to all students; take advantage of the Career Center and the services it provides you. What to Expect Teaching Resume Aesthetics, Content & Editing…………..………………………..Page 3 Three necessary components of a great teaching resume are detailed Key Elements of a Successful Teacher Resume……………………………………...Page 4 Mandatory vs. optional elements in a successful teaching resume Poor Teaching Resume Example……………………………………………………..Page 5 Details common mistakes of a teaching resume Transferable Skills & Action Verbs…………………………………………………....Page 6 A comprehensive list of transferable skills and action verbs that have potential in a teaching resume Constructing a Proper Achievement Statement (bullet point)………………………Page 7 Creating a bullet point stress you out? Here is a fool proof way to construct a proper achievement statement. Buzz Words……………………………………………………………………………..Page 7 Answer the question, “What are buzz words and how should they be used in a resume” Teaching Resume Samples...………………………………………………………Pages 8-11 These should not be viewed as a template, yet as examples you can look to...
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...decline and unethical posture of public accountants unveiled a decline in moral reasoning and ethical standards of public accountants (Dellaportas, 2006; Esmond-Kiger, 2004). Over the last few years, the accounting profession has been beaten up badly in the media, somewhat justifiably. The forces at work were numerous and complex and a variety of phenomena created the entire profession had its reputation tarnished. Some forces were not new: delivering services that acted to impair independence; becoming too cozy with clients, active participation in finding ways to circumvent accounting standards, and even simple greed. The profession has paid dearly for failing to meet the expectations of investors, creditors, and other users of financial statements. Finally, the public lose their trust and confidence on the accounting profession and thus, the professional standing of accountant is jeopardized. There are several ethical issues faced...
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...HISTORY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW According to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), an IEP, or Individualized Education Program, is “a written statement for each individual with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with Title 42 U.S.C. Section 1414(d).” (NAEP Glossary) Each source I studied stressed the concept of “individualized” plans because each program is tailored to specifically meet the needs of that particular student through a series of assessments, meetings and medical diagnoses. Recognizing that the content of the IEP is legally binding, it’s important to ensure that what is included in the IEP safeguards the needs of the student and that the student needs are being met? So after Further research I discovered a site that put the definition of an IEP in easily understandable terms: [An IEP] is a legally binding document that spells out exactly what special education services your child will receive and why. So by doing the IEP not only would It will include the students classification, placement, services such as a one-on-one aide and therapies, academic and behavioral goals, a behavior plan if needed, percentage of time in regular education, and progress reports from teachers and therapists. What is and we see that these plans contain information about the child’s classification, such as autism, deaf-blindness, orthopedic impairment or mental retardation for example, which requires the special support while...
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...Kara Duyssen Intd 203.5 Statement of Philosophy and Beliefs My personal philosophy of education begins with the belief that education is the foundation for the rest of the student’s life. All experiences in schooling from the beginning will have positive and or negative impacts on the student that they will always carry with them. My role as their teacher is to make sure to the best of my ability that I will create a positive, supportive learning environment for all student’s in my classroom. One of the goals of education is to educate the student to become a functional participant in society. Education should also to provide the students with personal fulfillment of knowledge within their interests . A student is supported not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. I believe that my role as an educator is to support the diversity of all students by tailoring an education specific to the individual needs of the student. Every student in a diverse classroom has needs to be met on varying levels. One of my roles as a teacher is to identify a student’s specific needs and goals. Children at all levels need to be challenged, supported and validated. I will strive to build a solid support system for each student. To best support students, I will encorporate the parents and community into my classroom. I believe that education will benefit children the most when there is a healthy collaboration between the teacher, parents, and community. When there is open...
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...of this report is to critique the research paper entitled “Special Needs Characteristics of Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders That Affect Inclusion in Regular Education”, by Stoutjesdik, Scholte, & Swaab (2012). The aim of the research paper is to determine the special needs characteristics of children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) that predict the placement of these children in restrictive school settings. The researchers point out that children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) are often placed in the most restrictive educational settings, despite various countries’ aim to place all children in the least restrictive settings possible, based on the Salamanca Statement (1994). This is due to the fact that EBDs are considered the most challenging disabilities to be catered for in regular education settings. The researchers argue that there are differences in the characteristics between children with EBD that are educated in special education schools and those educated in inclusive education schools. It is argued that these differences play a significant role in the decision as to where a child with EBD is placed and the study seeks to answer two research questions: determination of the differences in characteristics between children with EBD placed in the two different settings, and determination of the the difference that contribute most to placement in restrictive education settings. The researchers mention previous studies that have...
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...perception The people who are in the profession of educating students need to have social personal characters. Professional teachers should be empathetic and tatt can be important in mitigation of their negative attitudes towards the black male students. Therefore, the teachers should adopt the students cultural and social perspective in order to provide effective decision making. Motivation People are not usually motivated in order to be biased on the basis race. According to Maslow’s theory, needs which are not yet satisfied cannot influence the behaviors of the various humans (Greene & Burke, 2007, p. 116). Understanding the ways in which bias arises can be important in decision making because it will develop effective...
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