Many middle school students struggle in literacy skills. These same students more than likely struggled in elementary school. Elementary school settings encompass a respect and prevention to literacy that holds Response to Intervention as the foundation for their students. However, where does this hold truth with middle schools? The IQ achievement discrepancy framework may be the only assessment in middle school settings. But, is this enough to address struggling students? The purpose of this…
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played school. If I didn’t get to be the teacher it usually meant I packed all my belongings up and went home. I, like many other Americans, want to make a difference. I want to know years from now that I did everything in my power to make a difference, and to ensure that I made the world a better place when I leave it. I believe being an educator is like constantly partaking on a roller coaster ride. I am excited to be the best educator I can be. My plan is to educate at the 6th grade school level…
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ience of disability contribute to the study of the liberal arts? The meaning of the liberal arts has changed over time due to the societal and cultural contexts that evolve with the world. Because of the continuous change, the world has defined the arts in many various ways, ranging from dance and music to public speaking. The loose definition of art is expression of emotions through a medium. The study of the liberal arts is included in this meaning because it allows students to extend their horizons…
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at the Cario Middle School. While on the tour of the school, they toured many different rooms or offices. Carol showed Sara where the information desk was, the science room, and library. You can clearly notice in the video that the counter of the information desk is a taller desk.The desk is tall enough that a student in a wheelchair would not be able to see over the desk to ask the receptionist a question. Assuming that Carol Barlet decided to lower the information desk in the middle to the height…
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Support in Students Accessing Special Inclusion Programming Conway F. Saylor & John Bradley Leach Published online: 6 December 2008 # Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2008 Abstract Perceived bullying experiences, fear of school violence, and social support were investigated in 24 students with disabilities (SWD) in self-contained special education classes and 24 peers with no known disabilities (Peers) who participated in a pilot recreation-focused inclusion program, Peer EXPRESS. Middle and high…
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Mainstream Schools: Which school is best for Disabled students? Parents with disabled students are faced with the decision of what school to place their student into. They have the option of being in a mainstream school or in a classroom with other disabled students. In a classroom with normal students, they will gain the social aspect they need. They will be able to grow and mature and become more like normal students. If they are placed into a pull out classroom, they will lack the social…
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as annoyed and grateful because Paul was grateful at first to be able to play on the Tangerine Middle soccer team and was also grateful to be able to hang out with the Tangerine kids. Paul was also annoyed though because he was being treated differently because of his disability and the huge glasses that he has to wear. This theme truly relates to Paul because when he first arrived at Lake Windsor Middle, he was kicked off of the soccer team since he had an IEP,…
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In the article, Grossberg discusses the ever-changing view of people with disabilities, as well as, the changing policies that were enforced upon them. People in the mid 20th century feared anyone with a disability and “warned that feeble-minded children and adults undermined the social by spawning prostitution, delinquency, poverty, alcoholism, and countless other social pathologies” (Grossberg 730). Every new policy put into place was based on what amount of fear the common people felt towards…
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Elementary Studen-Led IEPs Danneker, J., & Bottge, B. (2009). Benefits of and Barriers to Elementary Student-Led Individualized Education Programs. Remedial and Special Education, 30(4), 225-233. http://dx.doi.org.ezp.lndlibrary.org/10.1177/0741932508315650 Educators have debated the issue of having elementary school students participate in their own IEP Meetings. Because “elementary students with disabilities are frequently taught in highly structured special education programs, which may limit the number…
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education and knowledge of my current and future students. As a middle school science teacher, I observe a wide variety of strengths and weaknesses in all my students. I believe it is part of my job to reach every single one of these students. My master’s in special education will lead me to be able to enhance students’ strengths and support their struggles to improve them. Through collaboration, hands on learning, and discovery, special education students are best able to learn science. In my undergraduate…
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