Category: Special Education

The School To Prison Pipeline is a problem within latino , and african american teens because of the increased percentage of teens not getting enough of support in school and later on get suspended, commit crimes, or get expelled.  The School To Prison Pipeline is a belief that teens don’t get enough of support in school, are forced out of school and into prison because  the poor decisions made.  Black teens are three times more likely to get suspended from school than their white peers.  Mark is a 17 year old in the LA Youth article gets asked, “have you […]

I recently moved schools. I went to a private school called Prince Avenue Christian School for 7th and 8th grade. Now I go to Clarke Central High School, a public school. Prince does have a high school but with the help from my parents I decided to go to Clarke Central for high school. There are many differences between public and private schools.Students and parents may choose to go to private school for a variety of reasons, including religion, single-sex education, as well as the experiencing of a  more flexible curriculum, which is something private schools are known for. Because […]

PREVALENCE OF LEARNING DISABILITYThe”real” prevalence of LD is subject to much dispute because of the lack off anagreed-upon definition of LD and objective diagnostic criteria. Some haveargued that the currently recognized 5% prevalence rate is excessive and isbased on vague definitions, leading to inaccurate identification Lyon, 1996.On the other hand, research efforts to identify objective early indicators ofLD in basic reading skills have concluded that virtually all children scoringbelow the 25th percentile on standardized reading test can meet the criteriafor having a reading disorder. While less is known about LD in writtenexpression, researchers 8% and 15% of the school population. […]

Communication is a way of understanding each others’ needs and sending or giving messages to each other. Good communication skills are essential for early childhood educators and using these skills will enable students to have better understanding to improve their learning process, and to develop the relationship between teachers and student. Apart from reading, writing, speaking and listening, teachers’ facial expressions and body language also contributes to communicating with students. A child enters a different world in classroom situation.The child is part of a new family made up of the teacher and fellow classmates from different cultural backgrounds. It is […]

How to Prevent bullying with students with disabilities ?             The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law. It requires that each child who has a disability and qualifies for special education and related services must receive a free appropriate public education . The State Department of Education in each state enforces . Students with an Individualized Education Program  would qualify for these protections. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990  are the federal laws that apply if the harassment denies a student with a disability an equal opportunity to education.Students with a 504 plan or an Individualized Education […]

This article discusses howimportant it is for all special education school personnel to be educated in firstaid. Special education children have specific needs and disabilities thatrequire frequent attention.  Somechildren might need certain medications at specific times, some children mightnot be able to use their arms or legs, which means they need help at all times.A child could even be visually impaired. A child could have a physical,developmental, behavioral, or emotional delay. All special education schoolpersonnel have to be educated in all aspects of any kind of disability thatthey may encounter. This includes knowing the appropriate steps they shouldtake in an […]

Sierra DriggersDecember 3, 2017EDPY 401 Article Summary #3 Citation:Lee, A. o.,Browder, D. M., Flowers, C. , & Wakeman, S. (2016). Teacher Evaluation ofResources Designed for Adapting Mathematics for Students With SignificantCognitive Disabilities. Research & Practice For Persons With SevereDisabilities, 41(2), 132-137.doi:10.1177/1540796916634099Brief overview:The researchers were interested in examining the usefulnessof two resources created to accommodate teachers in modifying grade-levelmathematics for students with cognitive disabilities. When teaching a studentwith cognitive disabilities, the student does not understand and learn the sameway as a regular student. As the academic expectations and goals for studentswith cognitive disabilities have increased, this suggests the need for an aidor resource to […]

The Oxford English dictionary  defines the meaning of teamwork as ‘The combined action of a group of people.  (Murray et al., 1961).   If staff work collaboratively in education they can pool together all their knowledge and specialism.  The Children’s Act 2004  reinforces this and calls for professionals to work collaboratively,  this provides a more rounded picture of a child, giving everyone involved a deeper knowledge of any situation leading to more thoughtful decision’s (Legislation.gov. uk.,2004).   Partnerships and teamwork should be built on mutual respect and trust and a shared understanding of how to meet children’s needs.  Collaboration is vital within […]

The purpose of the higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) isto bridge the gap between the teaching assistant (TA) and teachers.  By having a good level of understanding ofhow children learn, HLTA’s can take responsibility for tasks that are detailedand specific under the direction of the teacher.   HLTA’s work alongside and complement teachersand cover the lesson in the teacher’s absence with all the lessons andactivities being planned by the teacher. HLTA status was introduced in 2003 to support the workforcereform.  This was as a result of broadconsultation with professionals, associations, employers, head teachers,teachers and TA representative’s.   Aprime aim of the […]

When providing studentswith disabilities an education, it is important to follow laws and regulations thathelp to ensure the students are provided with proper planned supports andinterventions. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 1977) andthe Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) werecreated to ensure that all students with disabilities are fully entitled to afree public education to meet his/her needs in the general curriculum classroom(this included the students with sever cognitive disabilities). Both acts alsoallow students with such disabilities to further his/her education, employment,and independent living.   In order tosuccessfully incorporate planned supports and interventions for a special needsstudent, […]