Accommodating Students with Disabilities
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Accommodating Students with Disabilities
In order to earn a high school diploma in New York State, each student must acquire one physical education credit. "Paul" [a pseudonym] is in a wheelchair. He is a tenth-grade student with cerebral palsy at my high school. He needed to earn this credit, but would be unable to meet the challenges of physical education. Paul would have to get his physical education credit another way.
The dean of students and varsity basketball coach were made aware of the problem and came up with a solution. Knowing that Paul is a basketball fan, he inquired whether he could record the stats. A modification to the program All-Star Stats 400 by Microsoft would enable Paul to maintain the stats and remove the task from the coach's shoulders.
This idea was then discussed with the Learning Workshop teacher, a computer whiz. He reasoned that if Paul could break down, statistically, videotaped basketball games, he could input the stats into the computer. Paul discussed the idea with his teacher and really liked the idea-it allowed him to participate in high school basketball and earn the required credit.
Once his teacher completed the modifications of All-Star Stats 400, Paul was given a valuable chance to get his physical education credit. The faculty's willingness to help a student shines through the mechanics of this process. The reason Paul succeeded in receiving his credit is because he was willing to try to make the idea become reality. The faculty worked together to form the raw materials, and Paul finished the product.
This personal victory was barely noticed by the student body, although perhaps more students should take heed of the occurrence. The ideals expressed in this story include acceptance, creativity and cooperation among faculty and students. As his teacher said, "Getting Paul's credit shows the helpfulness and dedication of the faculty and the willingness and desire of Paul.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that in order to earn a high school diploma in new york state, each student must acquire one physical education credit.
- Explains that the dean of students and varsity basketball coach were made aware of the problem and came up with a solution. a modification to the program all-star stats 400 by microsoft would enable paul to maintain the stats.
- Explains that paul discussed the idea with his learning workshop teacher, a computer whiz, and he liked it. the idea allowed him to participate in high school basketball and earn required credit.
- Explains how the faculty's willingness to help a student shines through the mechanics of this process. the faculty worked together to form the raw materials, and paul finished the product.
- Analyzes how paul's personal victory was barely noticed by the student body, although more students should take heed of the occurrence. the ideals expressed in this story include acceptance, creativity and cooperation among faculty and students.
- Opines that paul's story and accomplishments are positive notes and foreshadow the changes in education that are to come. without these changes, education may limit people with disabilities.
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In this essay, the author
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that students with dyslexia have become more recognisable over the last fifteen years, and it is not known how many people suffer from it. thomson gives a ‘conservative estimate’ of five per cent.
- Explains that people with dyslexia have difficulties spelling, pronunciation, and keeping track of what they have heard.
- Explains that the main aim is to teach each dyslexic student to become an independent learner. teachers need to gain a clear understanding of students' specific difficulties and learning styles.
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- Opines that the warnock report drew attention to the need for the development of further education opportunities.
- Explains that the 1988 education act mentioned the needs of young people with disabilities and learning difficulties in further education legislation. the disability discriminations act came into force in 2002.
- Opines that students are still wary of declaring dyslexia, or anything which can appear to be a problem, for fear that this will be held against them. anti-discrimination policy is important in offering some reassurance.
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- Opines that they speak not for themselves but for those without voice who have fought for their rights.
- Explains that yousafzai's struggles for equality are the type of struggles that come to minds of many when they think of the modern struggle for educational equality.
- Explains that the main obstacle faced by students with disabilities in the attempt to achieve educational equality is the continuing debate over the inclusion of students.
- Explains that to the maximum extent appropriate, handicapped children, including children in public or private institutions or other car facilities, are educated with children who are non-handicapped, and that special classes, separate schooling, or removal of disabled children from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the handicap is such that education in regular classes with supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.
- Explains that many educators debate the benefits and practicality of inclusion and the effects it has on students, both with and without disabilities.
- Explains that inclusion of students with disabilities aids in their developmental growth by allowing them to develop skills learned from students without disabilities.
- Explains that they have had a better year with the student with down syndrome. they started out the school year thinking that everyone would be perfect, but then realized that people can really be different.
- Explains that by being exposed to different types of students and learning from experiences gained in an inclusive classroom both students with and those without disabilities can benefit.
- Explains that inclusion of students with disabilities can cause them to be socially excluded. some parents feel that their child would benefit better from specialized training than traditional education.
- Opines that an increase in funding for inclusion programs would allow teachers to meet the needs of both special education and general education students.
- Argues that the benefits of inclusion class room must be weighed against the adverse effects, including increased distractions during instructional time and the possibility of increased social isolation.
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