...University SPE-358 September 11, 2015 Beth Ann Sosa Students with physical and health impairments are diverse and vary for each individual. With the diversity of the disabilities, there will be some students that will be identified of having a disability. As for other students will be identified of having disabilities after they enter into the school district. “No single list of symptoms describes students with physical or health impairments; however, some conditions, such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, asthma, are associated with such disabilities”. Because a student has a disability and is special needs, as a future educator it is very important to go beyond any labels that are but on the student and take into consideration what the needs of the individual student is and apply the right strategies, and teaching them the way they will learn. Within this essay it will go over the Special education team (SPED) and what their roles with working with students with PHI. Along with creating an SPED team the essay will also address the impact that PHI has on students learning within school. This will include an interview with a special education teacher. Special Education Team (SPED) When working with students with any kind of disabilities or impairments there needs to be a special education team set into place for each individual student. The SPED team that is mentioned within this essay works with students that has physical and health impairments. The first people within...
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...Janice Nelson has been in the special education field for over 25 years. Mrs. Nelson specializes in Autism. She is the administrator of Special Education in the South Shore District in Chicago, IL. She started out as a teacher’s aid. Mrs. Nelson has had a passion for teaching ever since she can remember as a little girl. She went to Oakton Community College, a local school, to pursue a degree in Liberal Arts to buy herself a little time to figure out what she really wanted to do with her life. During this time, she took a lot of classes in early childhood. Ironically enough, she ended up loving them. She graduated with an Associate’s Degree. During the next couple of years, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. That did not stop her from pursuing her Master’s Degree in Special Education with Endorsements in Autism and Emotional Impairments. Janice did three semesters of student teaching while earning almost all of her degrees. The first semester she student taught in a general education third grade classroom. She then noticed that general education was not for her. That’s when Janice started to gravitate towards the students who needed extra help. She craved the constant interaction of working with kids with special needs. Lucky for Janice, her next two teaching placements just so happened to be in the same school she was working in. At that point, Janice realized she was getting closer to her goal of becoming a special education teacher. Autism is a Spectrum...
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...Lifelong Learning 4/7/13 When you become a teacher you will be working with students with numerous disabilities and each student that has a disability must go through several different procedures. As a teacher or a parent we want to make sure each student and/or child is ready for the next step in their lifelong learning process. Getting the students with disabilities ready for their life you must follows many procedures and each procedure is different because it is a stepping stone giving each student the necessary tools they need to succeed in their lifelong learning. Early Intervention does make a difference it is a process that helps service students that may be at risk of falling behind in their academic level. This service is designed to help students receive help for their special needs. This is a program that makes sure students with special needs have the same right as every other student to get the best education possible. Diagnosing a child’s developmental disability is the first step that must be done. What does a developmental disability mean? A developmental disability shows areas that children are delayed in and allows the teachers and parents to work on those areas. “Children with developmental disabilities often struggle with language, mobility, learning, self-care and independent living” (CRC, 2011). “Developmental disabilities are typically identified early in infancy or childhood, but can also be discovered in adolescence. Roughly 17 percent of children...
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...placed upon the learner, and communication is essential between the student and the instructor. It is essential that the student keep up with the syllabus, and use it as a daily guide to the course in order to make sure that all assignments and expectations are being met. During this semester, many of our readings spoke to me on both a personal and professional level. As I have stated before, I have taught special education since 1998. This is an area of education that is very close to my heart. Over the years, I have been able to work with many students who had similar stories to the students that were represented in our case studies and course readings. I have felt the frustration of being a new teacher, with little to no information about a student with special needs coming into my class. In Case Study #32, Mr. Roberts was frustrated that his new student, Cory, was coming to his class without him having access to essential information about Cory. Mr. Roberts was dealing with issues that we are special education teachers deal with on a routine basis. Even in the best circumstances, it is difficult to always have a proper “heads up” about a new student with special needs coming into your classroom. As I read Case Study #32, I felt that Mr. Roberts at the very least had the knowledge of Cory coming to his class before the student actually arrived. Many times over the years, I have no idea that a new student is coming to my class until he or she walks in and a new name appears...
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...Responsibilities in Special Education Melinda Harper Grand Canyon University Special Education Program Development and Funding 523 Dr. Justina Kwapy July 16, 2014 Roles and Responsibilities in Special Education The world of education is anything but static. It is in a constant state of change with everyone hoping to do the greater good for our children. Roles and responsibilities of those who help the children continue to grow and evolve, and educators learn how to manage the diverse classrooms of today. The roles and responsibilities of those educators who are contributing to the education of our students with special needs have evolved over time. Considering how the Romans treated those with disabilities by leaving infants outside to die, or Greek philosophers made grave statements that they should not exist, to even earlier years in the U.S. creating institutions named, State Asylum for Unteachable Idiots, I feel that the world of special education has come a long way and still continues to grow in a positive manner. With the growth and progress that is being made students are no longer sent to institutional homes or facilities. Many families are caring for their special needs children. There are schools that are for special needs students that offer supports and services to the students, but many students are returning back to their home (local) schools. Teachers are receiving more education and extra training to better meet the needs of the students with disabilities...
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...Katherine Fox My Teaching Philosophy The elementary age is a crucial time in students’ lives as this is when they are exposed to classroom learning for the first time. It is at this period when most students form their opinions on school which, typically, last their whole school careers. Teachers play a vital role in forming this outlook. I believe this because of my younger brother, Drew. He has never liked school, and school was a constant struggle for him, my mother, and my father. Drew’s dislike for school began in the first grade when he had a teacher who told him he was stupid. Throughout the whole school year all she did was put him down. Unfortunately Drew did not get officially diagnosis with ADHD until he was in the eighth grade. Even though he did not have this official diagnosis in his earlier career, his teachers should have given him differentiated instructions. From Drew’s negative experiences and as a future educator, I will never discourage my students. It is my goal to make a difference in the life of every child I get the privileged to educate. Educating children with special needs means being aware of their abilities and reflecting upon their educational development and the best possible way of helping them. As an elementary special needs teacher of students with severe disabilities, I will develop strong bonds with each student, provide the much needed support and confidence they so desperately need. I will individualize instructional programs that will maximize...
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...has been a big issue in special education for many years. Each student with special needs is different and so is what they will need to be successful in school. The Least Restrictive Environment for each student is going to be different. There is not a plan that can be designed that will work for all special education students. It is our job as special educators is to determine the Least Restrictive Environment for each student. The following paper describes one Special Education Director’s definition of Least Restrictive Environment. Jon Strazza has been working in Special Education for more than 15 years. This is his first year working in his current position. I talked with Mr. Strazza about Special Education and some of the current issues in the field. My first question for Mr. Strazza was; “What is his definition of Least Restrictive Environment?” He believes the safest way to consider LRE is by utilizing the State and/or Federal Regulations. In Vermont the regulation is; 2364.1(a). (1) “A student eligible for special education services shall be educated with his or her non-disabled chronological age peers, to the maximum extent appropriate in the school he or she would attend if he or she did not have a disability; and (2) Special classes, separate schooling or other removal of children with disabilities from the general educational environment shall occur only if the nature or severity of the child’s disability is such that education in general classes with...
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...are sharing school news and airing their concerns during lunch break. English Teacher: I’m getting another special education student next week—with rather severe learning disabilities this time, I’m told. I’ll have this student in my composition and literature classes, along with a student with behavior disorders I’ve been coping with already. On top of that, as you all know, state assessments are coming up and our district curriculum standards committee is in the midst of who-knows-how-many meetings that seem to never end, and on it goes. Geometry Teacher: I hear you. What’s more, our special ed teachers don’t seem to be working with these kids separately like they did when I first started teaching. But that was before inclusion, collaboration, and co-teaching became part of our teaching vocabulary. Music Teacher: And before national “experts” had come up with things like No Child Left Behind and Common Core Standards. English Teacher: Well, anyway, I was told that one of the special ed teachers is coming to our next departmental meeting to consult with us and talk about our roles in helping these students with their special needs. I understand we’re going to be asked to set aside time to collaborate with the special ed teachers. That’s along with all the other things we do, of course. We may even be encouraged to do some co-teaching with other teachers. Physical Education Teacher/Coach: Hmmm, don’t those two words cancel each other out? “Consult” and “collaborate,” I mean. I believe...
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...My Personal Philosophy of Special Education Michelle Cushman EDU/301 3/28/2015 Jennifer Baker Bottom of Form Top of Form Bottom of Form My Personal Philosophy of Special Education As a Substitute Teacher Aide for the special education classes in my school district, I know what the special education students are going through because I was in special education classroom all my life expect for Math and special activities, when I was younger and I was always treated badly by other kids cause of my speech and hearing problems which I was mistreated and making fun of all the time. I had my family and two very special teachers in my elementary school and high school that helped guided me in the right direction of who I am today and to prove others wrong that I can do it. Once I start working as a Substitute teacher aide for the special education classrooms my whole life change for the better because I can help kids like myself to understand how important it is for them to reach their goals and once they do it the other kids will be prove wrong. Once I realized that I could make a difference in the lives of the students, I knew where I wanted to be with my goals. During my work experience, I noticed that hands-on learning helps the students to understand what they are learning about. If I were teaching the special need students, about the different holidays that are celebrated around the world. I would have a calendar, picture of the culture on the map where...
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...I am writing this letter to express my interest in receiving the Traineeship Scholarship. I have spent the past six years of my professional career as a kindergarten teacher. Through my experience working with students who have special needs, I realized my desire to shift my focus from general education to special education in hopes to fully service their academic and social needs. In order to fully service the students, families, and teachers I will be working with as a special education teacher, I knew I needed to continue my education beyond my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education (certificates in Title I Reading and Math and a Kindergarten endorsement) and my Masters Degree in Teacher Leadership. After accepting the position...
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...writing | Dyspraxia | Fine motor skills | Coordination, manual dexterity | Trouble with scissors, buttons, drawing | Auditory Processing Disorder | Interpreting auditory information | Language development, reading | Difficulty anticipating how a speaker will end a sentence | Visual Processing Disorder | Interpreting visual information | Reading, writing, and math | Difficulty distinguishing letters like "h" and "n" | Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) | Concentration and focus | Over-activity, distractibility, and impulsivity | Can't sit still, loses interest quickly, daydreams | LD Terminology As I have learned about exceptional students and special education these last five weeks, I have been able to take the utmost of what I learned in progress. I am now knowledgeable about the types of students that might be placed in my classroom for comprehensive learning, and I fell that I could work with any of them. Then we began to learn about children with learning disabilities. I have always known that there would be a chance that these types of children would be included in a class that I may teach. Children with disabilities who are being educated only with...
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...The Misrepresentation of African American Students in Special Education Programs SOCI 2301 Research Proposal Introduction In the American education system, there is a steady increase in the number of Black students that are placed in special education programs. Black children are primarily labeled with either being Educable Mentally Retarded (EMR), or having a Behavioral Disorder (BD) (Kunjufu, 1995). This is a concern because statistics show that even though African American children only constitute 17 percent of all students, they compromise 41 percent of all special education placements, and out of the 41 percent of black children that are placed in special education programs, 85 percent are boys (National Research Council, 1999). These statistics are not only alarming, but it has also been recognized that African American students, particularly black males, are either misdiagnosed or misplaced into special education programs. This is a noted and ongoing problem within the public school system, and it is a problem that is raising many questions. For instance, why are black children disproportionately labeled? Why are black boys labeled EMR and BD more than girls? Do these labels adversely affect their self-esteem? Is there a difference between these statistics and the lack of black male teachers in the school system? Are there differences between black and white female teachers as they relate to black male children...
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...My Personal Philosophy of Special Education Christina L. Richardson Grand Canyon University: SPE-529N November 18, 2012 My Personal Philosophy of Special Education As educators, we need a foundation for why we want to teach, where students with different disabilities fit in that foundation, a rationale for how we teach, and a principle that keeps us striving to be the best educators we can be. The purpose of this essay is to point out what I believe the foundation, student location, rationale, and principle are for why I want to become a teacher. Special Education Philosophy I believe every child is entitled to an education no matter what race, socio-economic status, or disability. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ensures that every child is given the opportunity to have a highly qualified education while Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires children with disabilities be given a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that meets their individual needs. The latest version of IDEA also works together with NCLB to give children with disabilities the same opportunity of high quality instruction. This causes the responsibility for the progress and performance of children with disabilities to be shared by the general and special education teachers. (Cortiella, 2006, p. 10) As a special education teacher, I will work with general education teachers and collaborate to make sure the individual needs of students with disabilities are met. I believe that...
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...As a professional with a continual drive to educate myself in order to better serve my students needs. Different situations pose a new opportunity to research and learn strategies for all students to be included in the classroom. I believe inclusion benefits all students, not just those with a disability. Some of the challenges...
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...field of special education, students were not always given the support and adequate education. The legal system has changed to guarantee students are receiving the best quality education and each district is held to the highest standards to guarantee students with learning disabilities are receiving the best education. According to Preliminary Credential Competency Checklist (2014), competency 1.2 Historical and Legal Foundation address the importance to enforce special education practice of FAPE, LRE, nondiscriminatory assessments, and the parents right to due process (**p.**). Enforcing the students rights in their education during student teaching is aligned with school district policies. During the time of...
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