Pearson‚ who is a Special Education teacher at Homewood High School here in Homewood‚ Alabama. Mrs. Pearson attended The University of Alabama where she majored in Psychology and minored in Biology. Mrs. Pearson began working at Homewood High School in 2006 with an emergency teacher’s certification in Special Education. Mrs. Pearson later received a Master’s in Special Education in 2008 from The University of Montevallo. Mrs. Pearson started the interview by asking what field of education I was pursuing
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Inclusive Special Education Laquana Richmond Liberty University Abstract This paper includes a detailed evaluation of the pros and cons of inclusive education as well as an analysis of developmental theories that are related to the success that special education students have in an inclusive classroom as compared to a self-contained special education classroom. This includes an evaluation of the articles that promote the use of inclusion in school systems as well as articles that
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This means regular education classes are combined with special education classes. Schools that practice mainstreaming believe that students with special needs who cannot function in a regular classroom to a certain extent "belong" to the special education environment. Access to a special education classroom‚ often called a "self-contained classroom or resource room"‚ is valuable to the student with a disability. Students have the ability to work one-on-one with special education teachers‚ addressing
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related terms and processes. The teacher being observed and interviewed‚ informed me of the actual work that is asked of a special educator. Diagnostic/Prescriptive/Evaluative Teaching Diagnostic/Prescriptive/Evaluative Teaching 3 On the Northside of Chicago‚ I was allowed to interview and observe a special education class. The class consisted of seven special education students and out of the seven‚ four students was diagnosed with mental retardation. I could not specify or designate what
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The first New Zealand Education Act was passed in 1877 and provided the basis for a free and universal education available for all children‚ covering 13 years of primary and secondary schooling. The educational system in New Zealand was essentially a central system. Funds are provided by the central government where teachers are trained in government colleges of education and the curriculum content and standards are determined nationally. The system was developed primarily on the basis of trends
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Two Main Theories of Special Education There are two main theories to special education. One is the cascade of services and the other is the inclusion theory. I will discuss some of the advantages as well as some of the disadvantages of both theories. I will also discuss which theory I believe in and why. Evelyn Deno developed the cascade of services in 1970. It is the outline of the continuum of placement options. There are seven levels to the cascade and they serve as a diagnostic filter. The
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Inclusive Education and SEN Inclusion is at the heart of government guidance. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)( 2005) states that all schools have a “duty” to promote equality for all disabled people. I will explore inclusion by carrying out a case study on a child who has Special Educational Needs (SEN). I will observe the child and explore ways that I and my setting can help the child to achieve‚ to the best of his ability. The child I have chosen for this study is a four year old boy who
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Investigating Special Education Internet Resources Rhonda A. Gardner Grand Canyon University SPE-330 February 17‚ 2013 INVESTIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION INTERNET RESOURCES TABLE OF CONTENTS Community………………………………………………………………………................. 4 The Tulsa Area Alliance on Disabilities …………………………………… 4 Tulsa Kids for Parents. For Families. For Life………………………………….. 4 United Way ……………………………………………………………………… 5 The Special Olympics ……………………………………………………………
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History of Special Education History of Special Education Julie G. Delk Grand Canyon University: SPE 526 May 4‚ 2011 Abstract The realm of Special Education has many components and features. It has a well rounded historical background and the laws governing special education are equally as important to discuss. A key point to discuss is the Individuals with Disabilities Act-its laws and principles that are associated with Special Education. Challenges found within Special Education are also
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Patrick J. Morrissette : Rethinking Parental Participation in Special Education‚ 3(14) The article starts with the historical perspective of parental involvement in special education students. The child with disability is segregated and consider burden to the family. The institutionalization for severely disabled children considered as relief for the family members. From that point the parent involvement is more than a education decision maker of the student. The authors described various
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