Case Study Minority Student Placement In Special Education
Paper Two: Case Study Analysis
This paper will analyze the findings presented within Harry, Klinger, & Cramer?s Case Studies of Minority Student Placement in Special Education. The paper will focus specifically upon the case of Robert and his mother, Jacintha, who face several administration based obstacles within their interactions with faculty at South Park Elementary School who attempt to identify Robert as emotionally disturbed.
Summary
South Park Elementary School serves a large minority population, consisting mostly of African American and Hispanic students. Sparring specific details, Mrs. Gonzales, a teacher at the school, state that many students are plagued with ?cultural? and ?social? problems as a result of their ?extreme …show more content…
Within the classroom, Robert is viewed as a distraction to those around him and is frequently observed wandering around during instructional time. Observations note that, ?Ms. Lopez, trying to conduct the lesson, became increasingly rattled, as Robert...and others wandered around aimlessly, chatting to their friends? (Harry, Klinger, & Cramer, 2007). These continuous behavioral infractions overshadow all of Roberts actions, including times where he is ?quiet---either on task or dreamy? (Harry, Klinger, & Cramer, 2007). Roberts teachers attribute the variation in his behavior to the effects of his …show more content…
While the authors acknowledge ?that a range of abilities exists among children?, they also assert that the spectrum in which a child?s cognitive and behavioral abilities fall ?may be the result of several factors, including inherent dispositions, personality, family nurturance, and opportunities to acquire valued school knowledge and behaviors? (Harry, Klinger, & Cramer, 2007). This individualized, or humanistic, approach to the notion of learning disabilities and impairments allows for students to be analyzed amongst a broad scale of characteristics---in an attempt to personalize accommodations for academic weaknesses or behavioral modifications. Considering the totality of a child?s environment and abilities, or lack thereof, is crucial in developing an effective plan for the student?s achievement. Many educators acknowledge that learning is a multifaceted process in which social and behavioral characteristics are considered to be as important as the instructional strategies implemented by the teacher. Failing to consider these notions allows administrators and placement staff to be easily swayed by societal judgements and expectations that originate from disproportional statistics and negative
This paper will analyze the findings presented within Harry, Klinger, & Cramer?s Case Studies of Minority Student Placement in Special Education. The paper will focus specifically upon the case of Robert and his mother, Jacintha, who face several administration based obstacles within their interactions with faculty at South Park Elementary School who attempt to identify Robert as emotionally disturbed.
Summary
South Park Elementary School serves a large minority population, consisting mostly of African American and Hispanic students. Sparring specific details, Mrs. Gonzales, a teacher at the school, state that many students are plagued with ?cultural? and ?social? problems as a result of their ?extreme …show more content…
Within the classroom, Robert is viewed as a distraction to those around him and is frequently observed wandering around during instructional time. Observations note that, ?Ms. Lopez, trying to conduct the lesson, became increasingly rattled, as Robert...and others wandered around aimlessly, chatting to their friends? (Harry, Klinger, & Cramer, 2007). These continuous behavioral infractions overshadow all of Roberts actions, including times where he is ?quiet---either on task or dreamy? (Harry, Klinger, & Cramer, 2007). Roberts teachers attribute the variation in his behavior to the effects of his …show more content…
While the authors acknowledge ?that a range of abilities exists among children?, they also assert that the spectrum in which a child?s cognitive and behavioral abilities fall ?may be the result of several factors, including inherent dispositions, personality, family nurturance, and opportunities to acquire valued school knowledge and behaviors? (Harry, Klinger, & Cramer, 2007). This individualized, or humanistic, approach to the notion of learning disabilities and impairments allows for students to be analyzed amongst a broad scale of characteristics---in an attempt to personalize accommodations for academic weaknesses or behavioral modifications. Considering the totality of a child?s environment and abilities, or lack thereof, is crucial in developing an effective plan for the student?s achievement. Many educators acknowledge that learning is a multifaceted process in which social and behavioral characteristics are considered to be as important as the instructional strategies implemented by the teacher. Failing to consider these notions allows administrators and placement staff to be easily swayed by societal judgements and expectations that originate from disproportional statistics and negative