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with experienced personnel. NCLB Law Special education students should be required to take assessments for their ability level. Forcing students to take tests which do not reflect their capacity or educational curriculum is of little value to determine how and if they are progressing, which is the primary intention of implementing NCLB. "One of the hallmarks… Continue Reading...
or guidance had been given to her, and that for the past three weeks has received assistance from an additional special education instructor in the class that offers one-on-one support as well as some assistive technology. Last week, a different special education assistant visited and sat with the student who has audio processing disorder. The student with audio processing disorder has since been moved to a place close to the teacher, and she receives additional take-home material she can review on her own outside class. Collaboration The special education teacher only worked with the one student during my observation. There was very little collaboration between the two teachers during the… Continue Reading...
Chapter 1: Introduction The epigraph above is reflective of the views of many special educational needs teachers. Indeed, innovations in technology in recent decades have created a wide array of new opportunities for helping special needs student achieve their full academic potential. These trends are especially noteworthy today because tens of millions of young American learners are struggling with their academic pursuits due to their special educational needs. In this context, the term “special educational needs” can be defined as “children who have learning problems or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age” (Special… Continue Reading...
Elementary Special Education Teachers Place Value in the use of Technology Resources for Students? Alix Desulme Technology is an integral part of society. Students learn through use of technology like personal computers, tablets, and e-books (Garland & Tadeja, 2013). Computers can provide access to videos, documents, and other forms of data that students have the choice of absorbing via visual or auditory methods. Tablets provide the same access but with a light-weight, touch responsive interface. Technology investment within schools not only enables varied learning opportunities for students, but it also helps… Continue Reading...
to intervention (RTI) initiative is a multi-tiered program that is designed to facilitate the early identification of students with special educational and behavioral needs (What is RTI?, 2016). The purpose of the RTI initiative is two-fold, with the first being the provision of high-quality educational services and the second being the screening of all young learners in general education classrooms (What is RTI?, 2016). The evolution of the RTI initiative was based on early experiences with differentiated instruction as an alternative to conventional practices. In this regard, Fisher and Frey (2010) report that, "In many schools, instruction and time are constant -- they do not vary on a student-by-student… Continue Reading...
pertaining to how I am to move forward with my search. Thus, informal interviews of organizations that work with autistic kids, special educators, psychologists, autistic kids' parents, and other associated social welfare organizations will prove to be a vital source. Additionally, numerous governmental departments may have comprehensive websites that include valuable links and content (such as policy documents and media statements) pertaining to my research question. I may also benefit from seeking a librarian's assistance in acquiring national… Continue Reading...
I am a fourteen-year-old boy, studying at present, at a special education school. A few months after I turned one, my mom started noticing that I behaved differently or "strangely" (in her precise words) as compared to other toddlers. She also noted that such atypical behavior started surfacing immediately after I was administered a succession of vaccinations. As months passed, she started becoming anxious as I stopped making eye contact with all, even her. I refused to look people in the eye when addressed and started exhibiting repetitive behavioral patterns (for instance, I would solve a puzzle, jumble it, and… Continue Reading...
