Teaching Methods in Some Cases, Essay

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Preparing Students to Face these Issues: Proposed Strategies

As Mahanay-Castro (2010) notes, "many factors influence the success of students leaving secondary school special education programs." In the author's opinion, rather than equipping such students with the necessary skills for life after school, educational processes instead mainly concern themselves with the students' academic concerns. Some of the strategies schools may adopt so as to ensure students are well prepared for life after school are highlighted below.

To begin with, schools can plan field trips for such students. These field trips should be designed in a way that allows students to understand more about an issue at hand. For instance, schools can organize a field trip to the bank so as to enable students learn how the banking system works.

Secondly, schools can use pretend play or role-play so as to ensure that students learn some relevant skills. For instance, as Browder & Spooner (2011) note, "other skills will require the use of a realistic home setting.
" Role-play basically involves acting out certain roles as if it were real life. Students can be prepared for home and family management skills in this way.

Further, schools can also equip students to face the above challenges by linking them up with others already in independent living. This networking is important for two main reasons. First, students get to learn critical tips on independent living and secondly, it plays a motivational role as students are able to interact with others like them who are independently living.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it can be noted that during the transition to community living, students with special independent-living needs require a wide range of skills so as to cope with various challenging issues occasioned by the said transition. By utilizing the strategies I highlight above, schools can play a critical role in the preparation of such students for success in the community......

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