Step by Step: Heather’s Story Journal Entry In this case study, Heather is regarded as an exceptional learner with Down’s syndrome that becomes socialized into a school where she engages in full inclusion as a special needs student. This impacts her comfort level as she participates in a new surrounding with other students whom are considered to be mostly nonexceptional learners, or nondisabled students. A main key learning from this documentary is the importance of interventional analysis because early intervention works together to execute preventive action in making sure Heather’s individualized needs are fulfilled, to help her adapt well and smoothly transition into this new environment. Upon further analyzation of the evaluation into the program by a multidisciplinary team with teachers applying inclusion as the specially designed instruction created for Heather includes minimal assistance provided in a least restrictive environment for her teacher to carry out a drastically modified curriculum in order for her needs to adjust to her grade level.…
This document includes ESE 631 Week 2 Assignment Adapting Lesson Plans for an Inclusive Classroom…
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1. How are inclusive practices being utilized in your school? Students with IEPs receive full inclusion. Majority of our students’ LRE’s are 80% or more of the day in the regular education classrooms.…
I am a witness to that statement because it helped my sons tremendously. They did not feel as if they were different and I saw an improvement in their behavior and grades. In the article by Rosalind & Joe Vargo, “inclusion prompted Ro's self-actualization, self-determination, and self-acceptance and her growing belief that there is nothing that she cannot do” (2016). Nonetheless, someone that may need special attention at schools need to also have the support of both parents or caregiver, as well as the teachers. Authors of School Inclusion and Classroom Management: Challenges and Possibilities, R. Carneiro, M. Acqua, and P. Caramori (2016), says, “it is certain that the regular teacher, that is not used to working with target-students from special education programs, needs specialized support for the implementation of adjustments to his/her pedagogical practice” (pg. 2039). The fact is there are many students that may need special attention and care. Therefore, with inclusive classrooms these students can feel like they belong because they do. With the resilience of the student, and the support of loved ones. The supported care of teachers and staff working together it is…
Inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts. The desired results of inclusive experiences for children with and without disabilities and their families include a sense of belonging and membership, positive social relationships and friendships, and development and learning to reach their full potential. The defining features of inclusion that can be used to identify high quality early childhood programs and services are access, participation, and supports.…
Students with disabilities have an individual education plan to help with their literacy. I interviewed Nicholas Staino regarding is responsibility in the IEP process. He currently works for the NYC Board of Education district 75 as a psychologist. The ensuing paper will discuss his responses to my inquisition regarding his responsibility in the IEP process.…
Many times, the general education teacher is the person who first sees issues in a child that could benefit from the IEP. Regardless of who determines that a student is struggling, the general education teacher must be a part of the team that creates a child’s IEP, as he or she can provide insight about the child’s needs and how they can be met within the classroom (U.S. Department of Education, 2007). Additionally, the IEP itself can play a part in the general education classroom if the student’s least restrictive environment allows him or her to remain there. The IEP could require a general education teacher to adapt to a different curriculum or implement related services within the classroom. Teachers may also need to focus more on collaboration with other teachers or a special education teacher, which could result in a co-teaching situation. These factors would greatly change the dynamic of the classroom and may present a challenge to the general education…
To meet the IEP goals of Steven the collaborative group that is needed to have daily communication would be Steve’s Self-contain classroom teacher, Inclusion classroom teacher, one to one paraprofessional and his occupational therapist. Each of the above professional will be responsible for keeping an individual daily check list on Steven’s academic physical and social progress. The team will meet on Wednesday s and Fridays bi-weekly to evaluate the progress of Steven. During these twice a week meeting each individual team member will give a report from the check list and any other written data that had been collected during the weekly school days. These meeting will take place in the school’s conference room 3:15 pm after all student have been dismissed for the day.…
Dettmer, P., Knackendoffel, A., & Thurston, L.P. (2013). Collaboration, Consultation, and Teamwork for Students with Special Needs, Seventh Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson…
Background Warnock Report (DES 1978) significant landmark in special education stating that the purpose of education for all children is the same, the goals are the same, but the help individual children need in progressing towards them will be different.…
Gibb and Dyches (2007) outline seven steps teams should employ in writing an IEP as listed within IDEA. This information includes, but is not exclusive to the child’s present levels of academic achievement and functional performance,. Knowing how the child is currently doing in school must be known before the team can set reasonable goals. The next step involves writing the annual goals for the child, meaning what parents and the school team think the child can accomplish in a year within reason, the special education and related services to be provided to the child, including secondary aids and services and modifications to the program , how much of the school day the child will be educated separately from non-disabled children or not take part in outside or other nonacademic activities, how the child is to take part in state and district-wide assessments, including what changes to tests the child needs, when services and modifications will begin, how often they will be provided, where they will be provided, and how long they will last, and how school personnel will measure the child’s progress toward the annual goals. After six steps have been accomplished the final step involves completing a transition plan for…
(Janney & Snell, 2006). In addition, the teachers and service providers must be trained to broaden knowledge and skills to better meet the problems of the inclusion classroom cimate and understand the needs of different learners. They should also be made conversant with different teaching techniques and curriculum strategies that will help improve the learning and participation of all children in inclusive…
Firstly, I asked Mrs. Pearson asked about the responsibilities of teachers and support staff at her school for the special education program. Mrs. Pearson stated that her school used inclusion model to integrate special needs kids with general education kids. Mrs. Pearson works with a total of three teachers throughout her school day. One teacher and Mrs. Pearson use both Team Teach and One Teach, One Drift. Mrs. Pearson and the general education teacher share the teaching responsibilities and also provide specialized, differentiated lessons for students with…
E1 – Describe how pre-school settings can create an inclusive culture for children with disabilities and special educational needs…