Running head: THE ROLE OF PARAEDUCATORS INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS The Role of the Paraprofessional in the Inclusive Classroom. Polly M. Fernhout California State University Northridge Introduction The Individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA) states that students with special needs should be provided the necessary supports and services needed to access the general education curriculum. One form of this support is the use of paras (Marks‚ Schrader & Levine‚ 1999)
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JOUR SUPPLEMENTARY ESSAY Feature Characteristics The term “feature article” is quite general and can include many different forms‚ such as profile features‚ news features‚ expose’s‚ and many others. Feature journalism can also have numerous purposes‚ for example to inform‚ to educate‚ or to simply entertain. While ‘feature article’ is certainly a broad term‚ features do come with their own set of defining characteristics which make them different to a news article. Feature articles are distinguished
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treatment service that “designed to restore‚ remediate and rehabilitate a person’s level of functioning and independence in life activities” (American Therapeutic Recreation Association ). Another difference between Inclusive Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation is that providers of Inclusive Recreation programs do not have to posses any kind of special certifications. However‚ “Therapeutic Recreation is provided by professionals who are trained and certified‚ registered and or licensed to provide Therapeutic
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Understand the application of theories and principles of learning and communication to inclusive learning and teaching 1. Over the years extensive research has been conducted by many by Psychologists and Scientists who sought to identify the ways in which we learn. As a result several theories have become documented each with different perspectives the main ones being behaviourism‚ neo-behaviourism‚ constructivism and humanism but there are some who have a different view on these theories. Minton
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Is the Inclusive Classroom Model Workable? One of the most rewarding years in my seventeen year teaching career was the year I had a full inclusion class. The amazing part was that my students didn’t even know that I was their special education teacher. They viewed me as just one of their teachers. The regular education students also had no idea that I was there especially for the ten students that had Individual Education Plans. After having a year like that you would think that my answer
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1.1 Background: Unfolding the concept of Inclusive Education The field of special educational has undergone a tremendous transformation with the initiation of the inclusive movement and is characterised by the constant changes‚ controversies in terms of policy and practice as noted by Polat & Kisanji (2009). The Salamanca Statement and Framework for action on Special Educational Needs’ (1994‚ UNESCO) brought about a significant move towards inclusive education. It was designed as a part of the
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2008‚ Pages 795–806 Service-learning informing the development of an inclusive ethical framework for beginning teachers Suzanne Carrington‚ ‚ Beth Saggers (School of Learning and Professional Studies‚ Faculty of Education‚ Queensland University of Technology‚ Victoria Park Road‚ Kelvin Grove 4059‚ Qld.‚ Australia) Abstract A social-cultural theory of difference informed the development of a university unit on inclusive education with a focus on broadening students’ experience and understanding
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Is Australia an inclusive society? Reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2003a‚ 2003b‚ as cited in Ashman & Elkins‚ 2009‚ p. 7) show 25% of the Australian population is currently made up of migrants from around 200 countries. This fact demonstrates Australia‚ on the whole‚ has a tolerant and inclusive society. A society can be identified as a collection of people who live together in a relatively ordered community (Ashman & Elkins‚ 2009‚ p. 7). It could be said‚ Australia has one of
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CYPCore32-3.1 Explain the features of an environment or service that promotes the development of children and young people. Play areas both indoor and outdoor always attract children and is an excellent source to encourage them to use their learning senses‚ abilities and skills. Number of different entertaining and creative play opportunities should be provided by the practitioners which make these areas interesting and virtually appealing. Practitioners and play areas should be well planned
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general classes alongside children without disabilities. Regardless of being placed in general classrooms or special education classrooms‚ ASD children face many challenges. A number of children with autism cannot socially interact with other children due to their uncontrollable behavior issues. ASD behavior ranges from “monotone speech‚ limited to a specific topic preferred and to a total absence of verbal communication” (Koegel‚ Matos-Freden‚ Lang‚ & Koegel 2012). Young children may be unaware of their
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