The special education teacher is under a great deal of pressure with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law which was recently passed by the government in 2002. Students with disabilities are now treated as if they are to know as much as students that do not have a disability of any kind. Schools that fail to meet the governments mandate of the NCLB are in danger of losing some of their government funding‚ are put on a “needs to improve” list‚ and are punished rather than helped out by the government
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History of Special Education History of Special Education Julie G. Delk Grand Canyon University: SPE 526 May 4‚ 2011 Abstract The realm of Special Education has many components and features. It has a well rounded historical background and the laws governing special education are equally as important to discuss. A key point to discuss is the Individuals with Disabilities Act-its laws and principles that are associated with Special Education. Challenges found within Special Education are also
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Bunker Elementary School. Mrs. Williams began her teaching career as a special education teacher before making the transition to becoming a principal. She is currently in her fourth year as principal of Theresa Bunker. Knowledge of Special Education Mrs. Williams has an extensive background in Special Education that is helpful in her current role as principal of a K-6 elementary school. Her knowledge of Special Education programs‚ laws‚ and instructional practices have been influential in her
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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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Special education only began when parent-organized groups started advocating for disabled children’s rights. Prior to this‚ disabled children were considered crippled‚ dump‚ mentally defective or feeble-minded‚ (J. E. Wallace Wallin‚ 1924). They were therefore excluded from education in public institutions. By 1975‚ more than half of disabled children were denied an opportunity to education. (William N. Myhill‚ 2004) However‚ during the 1950s and 1960s several parent-organized groups of advocacy
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Name: Brittany Tice Date: November 13‚ 2010____________________ EDU 221: Introduction to Education Thursday: 4:20-7:00 p.m. Fall 2010 Instructor: Professor Dick Percy Philosophy of Introduction to Education Passion and compassion - two words with very different meanings‚ but for me‚ one is the driving force behind my determination to teach. It’s been a long and winding road for me to reach this point of my life‚ and for me to discover my true destiny to be a teacher. It is now that
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Running Title: Education of a Education of a Special Educator Barbara Brown Grand Canyon University: SPE 522 Professor Todd October 2‚ 2012 Education of a Special Educator As an educator‚ I believe that every child is entitled to a positive and engaging education. In my classroom I am an effective teacher requiring my students to strive in academics‚ socializing‚ and giving me and themselves 150%. My goal is to not only teach the subjects but promote development socially and academically
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Though special education has improved by leaps and bounds in the past 50 years‚ we are still seeing the effects of disproportionality. Disproportionality describes the phenomenon of overrepresentation of certain races and ethnicities in the special education programs in schools. For instance‚ African American and Amerindian groups have a much larger representation in special education programs when compared to their actual population size in the school. This overrepresentation for special education
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Abstract This paper will discuss the history of special education including a timeline of the significant events that happens in the history of special education. It would further discuss the laws associated with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Furthermore‚ this paper will address the current and future challenges the laws have on special education. All children are created differently with different talents and abilities. Some are tall‚ others are short. Some are big‚ others
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Used in Special Education Grand Canyon University: SPE-536 Then and Now: History of Assessments Used in Special Education In today’s world students are being diagnosed every day for multiple disorders. Over the history of special education both standardized (formal) and curriculum based (informal) assessments have been created and implemented to help make sure that students are receiving the proper support to help them meet their educational goals. Assessments within special education are implemented
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