Students from some racial and ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to be disproportionately placed in special education programs and classes according to the reading. Teachers can fix Disproportionate in the school system with the right observation in the classroom. The IDEA is designed to guarantee that children with disabilities receive a free public education. Schools must have procedures to determine if the child needs special education services. There are steps to take if a teacher wants to put a child in special education. Special education is not based on race or cultures instead its based on mental or physical …show more content…
When referring student to special education teachers need to have documentation, data and other references before diagnosing the child with special needs. This article makes me a little nervous diagnosing a child with special needs; however, if you know your materials then you should be fine. This text influences mental awareness when diagnosing children. With the information given, teachers should eliminate or check off any other categories before referring the child to special education. Reducing overrepresentation is matters of creating a successful school environment were teachers are comfortable diagnosing special education the right way. There are a few options that teachers can do to reduce disproportionate representation. One, the school can develop ways to diagnose the child. Two, the teacher can suggest support services for the family. Third, be educated in special education. Teachers should be patient and try to not get frustrated in the process. Try to be equal to all individual students regardless of race, culture or religion. Say focused on the children as a whole. If a child needs help with the, curriculum then take a step back and make sure that you are not just categorizing that child with the rest of the special education children. Know the statistics and facts of special education. As a teacher, knowing that disproportionality starts with the curriculum, thus focus on the creation of the lesion plan. Children are unique and need teachers to diagnose them with the appropriate