General Education Student Differences

This article reaffirms my beliefs and experiences in working with general education students with the presence of a severely disabled student in their general education setting, particularly in an intermediate or upper division school setting. If the teacher is successful in creating a culture of learning amongst all students, and this is supported by building level administration and other related service providers in the school, then general education students have been known to be more tolerant, supportive, warm, and welcoming of students with exceptionalities. I have known them, general education students, to assume a buddy role, in the classroom, hallways, and lunch periods, that works to minimize the social and emotional insecurities