TEACHING METHOD FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION KIDS
TEACHING METHOD
FORMAL METHOD
Special education classes provide a unique service to physically or mentally challenged students. The ideal special education classroom provides quality instruction to students with disabilities. While the push in education these days seems to be toward online education and the inclusion of special education students within mainstream classrooms, special education classes are still needed for more severely disabled students. The purpose of the special classroom setting is to provide more intensive, individualized attention to the students who most need it. (Concordia University,2009) However, even in special education classroom settings, there can be a wide range of skill levels and abilities. How can teachers provide quality instruction to all students? Here are some strategies that we can use:
Form Small Groups Forming small groups of two or three students within the class grouped according to their level can help with personalizing the teaching while not sacrificing class instruction time. For example, in math class, one group could be working on the basics while a more advanced group could be working on their geometry skills. Students would be grouped together according to similar skill levels and objectives along their education pathway.
Create Classroom Centres Classroom centres are another effective way students can be grouped. Each centre would specialize in one area or level. The centre would be self-contained in terms of instruction and all lesson materials. They would also be somewhat self-explanatory and self-guided to allow the teacher to rotate among the different centres and provide appropriate guidance. A teaching assistant, parent or any volunteer could also help to facilitate the groups. Such centres would have strike a balance between being self-explanatory without totally giving up more direct teacher time.
Blend ‘the Basics’ with More Specialized Instruction Still another way of instructing
FORMAL METHOD
Special education classes provide a unique service to physically or mentally challenged students. The ideal special education classroom provides quality instruction to students with disabilities. While the push in education these days seems to be toward online education and the inclusion of special education students within mainstream classrooms, special education classes are still needed for more severely disabled students. The purpose of the special classroom setting is to provide more intensive, individualized attention to the students who most need it. (Concordia University,2009) However, even in special education classroom settings, there can be a wide range of skill levels and abilities. How can teachers provide quality instruction to all students? Here are some strategies that we can use:
Form Small Groups Forming small groups of two or three students within the class grouped according to their level can help with personalizing the teaching while not sacrificing class instruction time. For example, in math class, one group could be working on the basics while a more advanced group could be working on their geometry skills. Students would be grouped together according to similar skill levels and objectives along their education pathway.
Create Classroom Centres Classroom centres are another effective way students can be grouped. Each centre would specialize in one area or level. The centre would be self-contained in terms of instruction and all lesson materials. They would also be somewhat self-explanatory and self-guided to allow the teacher to rotate among the different centres and provide appropriate guidance. A teaching assistant, parent or any volunteer could also help to facilitate the groups. Such centres would have strike a balance between being self-explanatory without totally giving up more direct teacher time.
Blend ‘the Basics’ with More Specialized Instruction Still another way of instructing