Personal Inventory ReflectionThroughout this course, my work into understanding and catering to the needs of students with special needs has been interesting, enlightening, and transformative. For me, the work began with the establishment of a very f Continue Reading...
Inclusion and the Role of General Education TeacherAn inclusive classroom may not be the best placement for every student. The decision should be based on individual needs. While inclusion offers many benefits, such as social integration and exposure Continue Reading...
..collaborative teachers also value and build upon the knowledge, personal experiences, language, strategies, and culture that students bring to the learning situation." (ibid)
This teaching procedure has the advantage of being multidirectional and Continue Reading...
..concerns exist that (a) time will be taken away from the development of functional or vocational skills, (b) referral rates will increase, - students will be exempted or omitted from the accountability system" (Defur, 2002). These are some of aspec Continue Reading...
Exceptional LearnersIntroductionSpecial education is defined as specially designed instruction that meets the unique needs of an exceptional learner, who might require special materials, teaching techniques, equipment, and/or facilities (Hallahan et Continue Reading...
Differentiated Instruction StrategiesIntroductionIt is important to approach each student\\\'s needs accordingly. Differentiated Instruction is important to me because in my self-contained class Ive been using different strategies quite often since i Continue Reading...
Part 1 – UDL Background
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a concept that refers to a series of principles for curriculum development that are used to give people equal opportunities for learning. Through its set of principle, UDL provides Continue Reading...