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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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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of The Special Education Field In an ideal world‚ the general education classroom teacher would be able to differentiate instruction to allow all students to succeed. However‚ considering realistic limitations and constraints of teacher efficacy‚ time‚ and resources‚ some researchers have been skeptical of what can realistically be implemented with valid and reliable results. (Fuchs & Fuchs‚ 2015; McMaster & Fuchs 2002; O’Connor & Jenkins‚ 1996). Although there are various general education approaches
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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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say that special educational needs (SEN) came in use as a result of dissatisfaction: The term special educational needs began to come into use in the late 1960s as a result of increasing dissatisfaction with the terminology used in the Handicapped Pupils and School Health Service Regulations (1945)‚ which classified handicapped children into ten categories according to their main handicap. (Gulliford and Upton‚ 1992) The definition of SEN in the Education Act 1996
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As a special education teacher‚ I will strive to engage‚ challenge‚ and inspire growth within my students not only in the classroom‚ but to also teach them lessons that will help them in the real world. I believe that every student deserves an equal chance to learn no matter his or her race‚ disability‚ or learning level. Growing up in a family of relatives who thrive in teaching‚ there have been many lessons both taught and learned in the process. As a special educator‚ it is important to remember
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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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Shaping Special Education Kenna Hubbard January 21‚ 2013 Shaping Special Education How to best serve students with disabilities? This has long been the question that has teachers and educators probing for the best possible practices to serve special education students. In comparison to early philosophies and academics‚ the special education field did not come about until the nineteenth century. Though fairly young‚ special education has had a fascinating history. With some of the earliest
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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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