I had the opportunity to conduct the interview with Mrs. Jamie Gustafson about her life as a special education teacher. Before the interview I was curious what her duties are every day‚ why she chose the profession and what she finds challenging and rewarding about her job. I also wondered how she communicates and collaborates with other teachers and parents. I believe‚ it is very important to talk to other teachers about their jobs and reflect on the actions and intentions of professionals‚ because
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Case Study Special Education Carolyn Gantt Grand Canyon University: EDA 555 February 12‚ 2014 Case Study: Student with Special Needs All students have a right to education and safety at the expense of the school that he/she attends‚ including students with special need that requires special situation with no additional cost. Having such a diverse student body‚ an administrator would need to have an understanding of the legal ramification that is included in disciplining and accommodating
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Special Education And The No Child Left Behind Act Introduction On January 8‚ 2002 President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The purpose of the act is to insure all children have a fair and equal opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. In regard to special education students‚ the plan is to narrow the gap that currently exists in many schools between the advantaged and disadvantaged students. However‚ NCLB may be butting heads with another federal act‚ the
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My most special moment Football‚ one of the best sports anyone can play‚ where two teams of eleven men show how they are better than the other. This was categorically not the case at one of the best football matches I have ever been to‚ Legends Vs Dream Team which was played at Wembley in 2008. This match was played for charity‚ for the people who suffer from cancer around the world. The Legends team were the retired football players who were the best during their football careers. The Dream Team
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I’ve been a special education teacher for seven years. My first three years were spent working in a Title 1 school with some of the most economically disadvantaged children in our area. I call those my "Trial By Fire" years. Almost every child on my caseload had a heartbreaking story attached to their IEP. I cried a lot those years. I quit going to church because it was too hard for me to sit in the sanctuary full of upper middle class people that had no clue of the horrors I was seeing. That
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MBA Admission Essay Born in a developing country – Pakistan‚ I owe my unique social experience to my multicultural background. I was brought up in a conservative‚ closed knit family. Many of the common values in life; respect for elders‚ aiming for excellence in every field of life‚ and facing every difficulty in life with nonchalance‚ were ingrained in me. I received my elementary education (until grade 10) in Pakistan‚ where religion‚ ethics‚ social responsibilities‚ and cultural values
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What it means to be a Special Education Administrator Special education administrators lead schools and facilities specifically for special populations. The everyday tasks include: setting goals‚ abiding by laws set in place for special education students‚ forming a set of rules to be implemented and carried out by students and staff‚ and communication with the parents and guardians of the children under his/her care. This profession is not limited to students with learning disabilities. It can
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OVERREPRESENTAION OF BLACKS IN SPECIAL ED. Matt Wainright Troy State University 02/27/2009 Dr. Thompson Introduction The overidentification and overrepresentation of minority students in special educational classes has been a cause for concern (Bernahu‚ 2008). This literature review will discuss the prevalence of overidentification of African-American students in special education by presenting statistics
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SPE 780‚ Fall 2015 Missouri State University Tony’s Case Tony‚ 2nd grade‚ has been referred for Special Education Services because he appears to have difficulties with visual tasks‚ holds his book close to his face‚ uses his finger as a guide when reading and appears to be clumsy. He trips over and bumps into things and walks hesitantly. Before Tony is eligible Special Education Services‚ there are pre-referral strategies that need to be conducted to see if Tony even qualifies for service
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Special Program in the Arts and Basic Education Curriculum; Their Influence in the Achievement and Attitude of Students Towards Mathematics Ma. Cristina B. Balsamo The study investigated the achievement and attitude towards mathematics of the second year high school students in the Special Program in the Arts and the Basic Education Curriculum in Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School‚ Gingoog City. The answers to the following problems were sought: The comparison of the mathematics
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