In the first video at John Smith Middle school, on Friday, April fifteenth at 12 pm, the classroom observed was in Mrs. Blue’s middle school class. This class was not as ethnically diverse; there were only Caucasian and Hispanics visible. From what was shown there were eleven boys and ten girls. In the second video at Luther High school, on Wednesday, April thirteenth at 11 am, was Mr. G’s high school class. This was a larger ethnically diverse class, with ethnicity ranging from, African American, and Hispanic. There were relatively ten boys and eight girls.…
Mission: To provide support for students with learning disabilities will be educated in age appropriate environment. Students who are experiencing problems that poorly affect their education performance. Students suspected of having a disability are referred for evaluation. An eligibility committee at the student school review assessment data to determine if the student has a disability, which requires special education service. When a student is found eligible for special education services, an individualized education program (IEP) is develop with the participation of the school staff, with the parents and the student.…
Hallahan, J. Kauffman, J. (1997). Exceptional learners: Introduction to special education. (7th ed.) Needham Heights, Mass. A Viacom Company. p. 181.…
Jack never received early education opportunities currently he is in the third grade. Jack is currently reading below his grade level; because of this, the school administered a standardized test to document his reading level. The test results indicated a low average range of reading and writing skills. He has an IEP (Individualized Education Program). The IEP requires implementation of accommodations in all subjects to address his weaknesses in reading and writing. The expectations of accommodations are required in all regular education classrooms. Jack and other students will be broken down into small groups, given extended time limits, questions and directions are to read aloud, a scribe, and frequent breaks given.…
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.…
This writer was given an assignment of researching three questions related to learning disability. The three questions are: 1. what is a learning disability? 2. How do individuals with learning disabilities process information? and 3. What challenges are related to how these individuals process information? This writer has learned a lot about learning disability and special education all throughout this course, during this research, and during observation time in the classroom. Special education, a program developed in order to provide a free, appropriate education to all students, even those with special needs, was developed because of the passage of laws such as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA, Public Law 94–142), later known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and has evolved over the years based on updates in the law (Polloway, 2013). This essay details some of the things that this writer has learned.…
Jeffery only reads on about a fourth-grade level. Jeffrey met the eligibility to receive special education services and was classified as having a learning disability. According an article Special Education 101, “Half of all special education students are learning disabled. An estimated 80-90 percent have reading problems” (Kafer 2002). The processes and procedures to be followed after the identification of Jeffrey’s disability include developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP), placement, an annual review and a three year re-evaluation.…
On Thursday, September 17, I went to Hillcrest Elementary/Visual Performing and Arts School to observe Mrs. Mary Jackson’s music class. When I got there the students were sitting in their chair and learning about the music notes AGF. I saw two Special Education Teachers in the class and they told me that they were here to help the exceptional students. These notes are short notes and high pitch notes. After the lecture, Mrs. Jackson had the student watch and learn the song “Fiddle Eye Fee” in which it had animal puppets singing. Every time the chicken puppet came on, it would sing “Fiddle Eye Fee” and the teacher would sing along and play the xylophone. After the demonstration, the teacher had each row of students play the xylophone. As the…
For my classroom observation, I chose to observe two classrooms with teachers I do not work with at my current job Bobbie Smith Elementary in Long Beach, CA. My area of interest is elementary, I chose to observe a Kindergarten and Second grade classroom. Although I prefer to teach a Kindergarten class and not go over the Second grade, I know that teachers never get a pick of what grades you teach sometimes. So I am glad that I am able to gain experience in each grade level.…
This object that is important to me is from my Pre-K teacher Mrs. Judy. My book is wrinkled and bent. It also has the aroma of Kindergarten every time you open the book. It is also titled Clifford the Big Red Dog Goes to School.…
From watching the films on IEP, I was first able to identify what an IEP was. I’ve discovered that an IEP is a document that is developed for each public school child who needs special education. My thoughts about the information provided in the films helps better understand their child’s process in school with their education. The information in my thoughts is very useful and effective for both the parent and the child. This is also useful because it provides knowledge and understanding to those who aren’t aware of IEP’s and lack certain knowledge to this subject.…
However with shortage of special education teachers, and an attempt to bridge the gap with a general education teacher could lead to lack of effective instruction practices, peer support, and/or assistive technology for students with disabilities. The inability of a general education teacher to meet the goals of the individual education programs (IEP) of a special education student due to the challenge of balancing it with the general education curriculum for all other students, would create a legal issue due to the violation of the special education student’s rights under the IDEIA. In addition, this also creates an ethical issue for the general education teacher because she is faced with the dilemma of working to meet the goals of the IEP in an inclusion setting under tight time constraints. In the end the special education student may not get the full lenght of services provided in the IEP and the non-special education student may not get full instructions provided in the curriculum because of the problems associated with time management and balancing of the needs of the entire classroom. Moreover, there is a moral component to bridging the gap with general education teachers because special education students are individuals from diverse backgrounds, who require ongoing…
I set up an appointment with the Kids Club daycare at 9:45 am on November 4th to observe for an hour of toddler classroom who were between three and four years old. The principle gave me a warm greeting and took me to the class and introduced me to the teachers and the children. Everyone there made me feel welcomed. I chose a place where I can sit, observe and write my note as well as to be away from children's sight. In the classroom there were five boys, two girls, and two teachers Ms. Nadia and Ms. Emma. The classroom itself was large and spacious. The classroom is very appropriate for children this age and it has many interesting areas such as a blocks and art area, and children taped some of their previous work in the art area. The color of the class is bright and has interesting posters like calendars with the name of children’s birthdays. Also. There is a toys area that has toys suitable for both boys and girls like cars, animals, and doll. There is a reading area with a little amount of children’s books and stories in reachable…
Once again, I was placed in Mrs.Metcalfe who teaches second grade at Bens Branch Elementary. Mrs.Metcalfe took attendance while the students waited patiently on the carpet. After she took attendance, she addressed that she had taken some privileges away from the students because the students did not picked up their mess after having centers and would not follow instructions that the teacher gave. She explained that centers might return for the upcoming school year if they behaved properly. After she addressed the issues of the students, she instructed everyone to go back to their desks and waited till they put their thumbs which meant that they were ready for the lesson of the day. Mrs.Metcalfe went up to the front of the class to use the projector and expected her students to follow what she was doing on their worksheets.…
1. What are the strengths of the teacher? What does he/she do well be specific with your answer.…