Special Education The principal of South High has a great grasp on the special education department and the curriculum of the school. He understands how the two pieces fit and work together. He also understands what it takes to make sure that the special education …show more content…
I believe this to be true for all special education students, from the students on the certificate path to the students with ADHD and all in between. Those students that need modifications need to be allowed to use them. These modifications were developed to allow the student to learn and concentrate on the classroom material. The modifications need to be clear and precise to the student and the way they learn. No student should have a generic explanation of the modification, but a clear explanation of why the modification is needed. I also believe that special education teachers need to be pulling the students they are in charge of so they can communicate with them and check up with their teachers to make sure the accommodations are …show more content…
The F.A.R.M.S. rate of the school is at 65%, with 20% of the schools population has a household income over one hundred thousand dollars annually. Our students come from all walks of life, and it is the job of the principal to make sure that our faculty and staff is prepared to handle the students they will be teaching. Our principal schedules professional developments on diversity, ethics, adaptive and handicapped students. He wants to make sure that we are equipped to handle any situation that might occur. I believe that though every student is different, they are still entitled to a fair and equal education. Teachers need to be trained in educating students from all walks of life. It is the responsibility of the principal and administrative team to make sure that all teachers are trained in equity and diversity. It is my responsibility to make sure that all teachers are up to date on the new laws and regulations that pertain to their subject area and area of the building. For example, updating physical education teachers in the new regulations that pertain to transgendered students and the locker room that they will be allowed to use during class and training these teachers to handle this new regulation. Educators need to understand the rights that the students have in the classroom, and the educator needs to know their own