Classroom Reflection On Special Education

So they will move around or get in groups and do an active. The environment in the classroom was very friendly and open. The desk were like in the middle of the room. So it feels like you are not left out.

In the article Making Technology Inclusive, Martin Horejsi gives different examples on how to include all students, specially the ones with disabilities, in activities guided by technology. In this sense, he believes that technology can assist children with different disabilities to perform tasks in the classroom helping them feel included socially, as well as giving these children the extra support they need to learn. Horejsi mentions that there are many great technologies out there, but many of them are out of reach for teachers because of their high prices. However, Horejsi comes up with cheaper and still successful ideas to use technology in the classroom to aid students with disabilities. He mentions that even simple steps such as changing

Also, other students would not have opportunity to have a friendships different from those that they already have. Special needs students should be working towards the same academic standards as social goals students of their same age yet with instructional supports and accommodations and modifications as needed (p. 1 IRIS). Excluding them from the general education classrooms could also make it so the students is less likely to perform well on assessments because they have had significantly less exposure to its

As an educator, you must help students develop a clear understanding of the lesson by activating their background knowledge while incorporating a new sense of knowledge as well (Nine Strategies for Effective Instruction, n.d.). Difficult situations can easily arise given such a varied range of students from culture, language, ethnicity, race, ability, socioeconomic background, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age (Price, 2019, pg. xiv). To be an effective teacher a person must establish a solution using multiple interventions throughout their lesson planning considering the needs of every type of student including IEPs or 504 plans, ELLs, and gifted students (edTPA, 2016, p. 41). This can include a variety of methods such as visual aids, charts, demonstration, a checklist with specific instructions geared towards an activity, connections to student experiences, etc.

What an excellent post. I enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing. I agree with you that general education teachers and special education can assist one another. In today’s society we have so many schools filled with a diversity of students.

Comfortable Classes By creating cool classes for students with disabilities, schools will be the second home to children with such deficiencies. An environment that is conducive for normal students may not be so for their counterparts with disabilities. A teacher can set a classroom so that it can accommodate everyone, especially children with autism. Children with autism are the most prepared to learn when their learning environment is conducive for them (Kluth, 2010).

Kids start school at the age of 5. Special needs students are separated for other kids. There is a special class for every subject and the bell rings when it’s time to go to your next class. There are school buses that pick up students in the morning. Despite these differences, they are both a great place to

I have learned that being their cheerleader and giving them words of encouragement, are the best ways to keep them going. Thesis: To master the job of a Special Education teacher, it is important to have the right skillset. Preview: Today I will go through different teaching styles, how to best communicate, and the importance of patience as a special education teacher.

I observed the environment and the interaction of the teachers and their students. Although, both classes used the same structure routines as well as the curriculum provides by Goddard, there were some similarities and some differences. The first reflection of the classroom environment was the demographics. In Ms. Tracy and Ms. Regan, Pre –K class, I learned that, 35% special education, 70% White, 30% black, the demographics of the Pre- K environment is different from the demographics of the other class because there are more student categorized by race, gender and more special needs.

The students’ desk and chairs were placed in the middle of the room. This made it easy for the teacher to see each student no matter where they sat. The Teacher’s desk was in front of the classroom. The class had a computer station, Smartboard and a small Library. The walls were filled with visuals for Reading, Writing, Math, Science and much more.

I spent my fifteen hours observing two special education classrooms at Sulphur Intermediate School. One focused on math and the other on reading, though many of the children I observed worked in both classrooms. The students were in the third, fourth, and fifth grades. Most of the students had mild to moderate disabilities and simply needed extra help in reading, math, or both subjects. They did not stay for the entire day, but rather came for certain periods.

I felt that the children were very well behaved than most children. It was a bit shocking. All of them were extremely respectful of their teacher. I am excited to continue observing this class the next couple weeks. Being in an actual classroom makes me super excited for my

They had functional electronics: document camera and projectors. Students’ tables were arranged in a collaborative learning design as 5 or 6 groups. All chairs were working. One chair had a missing handle. All classes had an evaluation plan on the door.

It was only my first day at Madison South Elementary and I learned so much! After meeting my teacher, Mrs. Mikelait, she answered a lot of questions about the students, the school, her classroom, and some of her instructional methods. I was very happy with the class size of 18 students. There is an equal ratio of nine boys to nine girls. The students are very diverse in their backgrounds and learning. In the class, there are 12 Caucasian, 4 African American (3 are mixed), and 2 Hispanic students.

The classroom is set up in table groups with three to four children per table. There are an abundance of educational posters and inspirational quotes hung about the room. There is also a mini library with bean bag chairs for children to read in. There is a table at the front of the room by the teachers desk to help students that need it. As a volunteer I read to the children, help them with their class work, and correct