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
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SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS PORTFOLIO Moving towards inclusive education INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED AND CHALLED STUDENTS IQ An Intelligence Quotient‚ usually referred to as IQ‚ is a numerical score arrived at through testing. A student can have a Low‚ Average or High IQ. Intelligence is an inherited trait which‚ if low may make learning difficult unless facilitated by a highly skilled teacher. Additionally‚ a pupil who has inherited a high intelligence can be badly affected by bad teaching methods and
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intended to prevent children from being left behind in education. No Child Left Behind is designed to change the culture of America ’s schools by closing the achievement gap‚ offering more flexibility‚ giving parents more options‚ and teaching students based on what works. This was and is a great idea. Children are our future and we need to make sure they get all the opportunities education can give them. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001(NCLB) is a well intentioned yet fundamentally flawed piece
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I had the pleasure of visiting Mrs. McCotter’s Autistic classroom. I arrived at 1:00 PM on Tuesday‚ November 27th. Her classroom is at Ealy Elementary in West Bloomfield‚ which has a wonderful special education program. I chose to observe in an autistic classroom because it is something I had never experienced before until now. The classroom was incredibly nice and everyone was so welcoming! The classroom is arranged with a variety of stations. There is the play station‚ the movement station‚ their
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opportunities for children in their care including support for those with special educational needs or any disabilities. In placement and my role: This is done by having policies and procedures in place‚ and having equipment for those with disabilities like having ramps for the to access the building. This is achieved as there is ramps to get into the main reception and ramps so they can access the outside area. Those with special educational needs there is a SENCO which helps to identify any educational
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“Childhood”‚ 1st paragraph‚ underline words or phrases: Juvenile court start of child-center reforms universal reforms (child-labor laws; compulsory education laws; the construction of playgrounds‚ recreation centers‚ and parks for children; and pioneering work in the area of early childhood education) – reforms The juvenile court was the start of many reforms and redefined childhood as precious and needing protection. 2nd paragraph‚ underlined words or phrases:
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with others because all agencies can share information and concerns to create a holistic view about children and young people in their care when any need arises‚ to help to keep the children safe from harm and promote their welfare‚ to diagnose a special need quickly in children and get the help that is needed to the child/family as soon as possible without confusing the child or their families. And as a pre-school setting it is good to know that you are not on your own if any concerns should arise
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Ashley C In each classroom there are about seven to ten students‚ some who required a dedicated aide and others independent. The classroom that I observed had a total of nine students‚ five aides‚ and one teacher. With the ratio given‚ it is apparent that the students are about half with and without the need of one to one supports. Although the students’ support needs vary‚ many of the independent students in the class need additional assistance due to their minimal communication skills. In this
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NCLB Waivers and the Resulting Responsibilities On September 22‚ 2011‚ the Obama Administration released a plan that allows states to receive waivers exempting them from key components of the No Child Left Behind Act. To date‚ 42 states‚ including Utah‚ have received waivers.1 These waivers‚ however‚ are granted only through compliance with requirements that are considered by some to be worse than those of NCLB. One condition on which waivers are granted is that states must develop new evaluation
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Impact of Accountability The accountability movement has impacted the leadership of the school organization significantly. It has forced the administrator to be more focused on data collection which reinforces the organization’s position of being progressive and substantiates the staff’s work. However‚ the candidate’s administrator has proven to be inconsistent with holding certain individuals accountable choosing instead to focus on specific personnel and possible infractions‚ whether they
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