Including Samuel is a film about how inclusion can be difficult, but it is important for these children and their success. This is an issue that people with developmental disabilities deal with on a daily basis, but not everyone knows this until you have seen it first-hand or lived with it. In the film, photojournalist and father, Dan Habib follows his son Samuel around and others with disabilities to show their stories and to help inform the viewers about this little known topic. The film was effective in its efforts to display how inclusion has many complexities, but we need to work at it in order for these children to have a contributing and successful life. One way that Habib shows inclusion is by filming Alana Malfy, Nathaniel Orelliana …show more content…
When he talks about when he was in school, he states that people did not have high expectations for people with developmental disabilities and that the bar was so low there was no bar (Habib). He wants to know how someone that has developmental disabilities is going to be a contributing member of society when they’re being told, in Keith’s words, “aren’t shit”. His passion shows through these words and proves to the viewers that they want to be included and challenged, not limited. Another important person in the film was Emily Huff, a young woman with mental health issues which is also a disability. By showing her story, it shows the audience how widely different every disability is. It is also something that people do not normally include in the disability category and a topic that most people do not know about or …show more content…
We had a classroom of kids with developmental disabilities, but they would not spend their whole day in that room. They would travel to different classes with their aides and do the same school work as we did for most of the time. One in particular that I remember is a boy named Josh who was friends with everyone in the school. He has a developmental disability but he is the friendliest person I have ever met. He would give hugs, high fives, share jokes, and kid around in the hallways with everyone and he was also the Sadie Hawkins king. He did great with his schoolwork as well and ended up being a part of our graduating class. Although it was not full inclusion and it was not always easy, he still got to be in our classrooms sometimes and still got to make all of the friends he did. So in the film when they show Pembrook Academy and the kids in it, it reminds me of my own experiences that I had in high school with Josh and the other
Lavoie’s workshop provokes an emotional response. After viewing life through the eyes of a child with special needs, I cannot help but have a more significant understanding of what people, especially children with disabilities, must deal with every day, everywhere. During the many years that I have worked with children with various disabilities, I have encountered each of the topics discussed in Lavoie’s workshop and agree with the points he makes regarding children with disabilities. Particularly impacting the way I interact with my students are the topics concerning: anxiety, reading comprehension, and fairness.
The movie starts off by introducing a little boy named Matt. We find out that Matt is completely deaf. His grandfather doesn’t take the new lightly and is slightly in denial on the fact that his grandson is deaf. The baby’s mother talks about deaf schools and teaching the boy sign language. The grandfather doesn’t believe in those kind of institutions and believes his grandson would learn how to communicate through Oral education; teaching him how to read lips. The movie fast-forwards into the little boy’s life in elementary school. He’s put into a special-education class, when he’s clearly fine; his only problem is that’s he’s deaf. After watching this scene in the movie, it had me thinking. Not only was this little boy being singled out for one small difference than others, but he was seen as dumber than others because of it. Although this happened years ago, this reminds me of society today. Often time’s people treat others that don’t blend in, differently. People also believe they’re much better than others who have a form of disability, when in fact this is not true. Throughout his childhood he’s often bullied by other kids for being deaf. His grandfather starts to teach him how to talk by making him feel his vocal cords as he speaks. He also encourages him to join the wrestling team. It was difficult for him to adjust to the team because he would hav...
Including Samuel is a documentary of the son of Dan Habib and Betsy McNamara. Samuel has cerebral palsy, and the documentary is about his challenges and joys. This documentary addresses the concerns, problem, and feelings of his parents. Also the documentary addresses the issue of inclusion and how to teach a blended class. This documentary is about being open minded and understanding of children with disabilities. Though Including Samuel, it has force me to look back on my experience with children with disabilities in the educational system.
“He sits down on the floor of a school for the retarded” uses a normal grown man to experience love and human nature, teaching him that love is love regardless of a person mental state and that everyone is equal. Nolan says the setting of the class is full of kids, but the kids are grown. In the beginning, a grown man begins to feel uncomfortable around mentally challenged adults because he sees them as being different from others. Grown man actions are common because people in the world don’t consider mentally challenged people to be normal, but being normal or abnormal is a part of human nature. Human nature is emotions that are wildly apart of being a human being.
After watching “Including Samuel Update” and thinking about how I would incorporate services in the classroom for a child like Samuel; It is necessary to have a direct communication and integration with all the staff responsible to provide services to a child with disabilities. First, I would make sure the environment in the classroom is appropriate for the student: appropriate table and space in the classroom in order for the child to have mobility inside the classroom. Also, I would take in consideration that the child has access to every center of the classroom. On the other hand, I would acquire the t necessary training to be
Full inclusion or mainstreaming is one of the most talked about and also debated topics. For parents and educators main streaming students is a difficult choice, there are many factors that go into main streaming a child with any disability. There are many types of disability’s that students can have in a school, such as a learning disability or a physical disability that could impare them learning to their full potential. Mainstreaming or inclusion is educating students with disabilities along side students with out disabilities in a regular classroom. In this essay I will be talking about five different exceptional learners and the factors it will take to mainstream them. Each one of these students will have an IEP with is an individualized education plan which will help the teacher learn more about the student and the resources that student will need to succeed in school.
Odom, S. L., Buysee, V., & Soukakou, E. (2011). Inclusion for young children with disability: A
This tone is also used to establish an appeal to pathos which he hopes to convince the audience of the fact that handicapped people are still people and not less than anyone else. A very prominent example of Peace’s emotion is displayed when he says, “Like many disabled people, I embrace an identity that is tied to my body. I have been made to feel different, inferior, since I began using a wheelchair thirty years ago and by claiming that I am disabled and proud, I am empowered,” (para. 15). This declaration demonstrates to his audience that Peace is honored by who he is and what disabled people can do and that he is tired of being oppressed by the media. Peace also makes this claim to support his thesis in the first paragraph that states, “The negative portrayal of disabled people is not only oppressive but also confirms that nondisabled people set the terms of the debate about the meaning of disability,” (para. 1). This is Peace’s central argument for the whole article and explains his frustration with society’s generalization of handicapped people and the preconceived limitations set on them. Peace’s appeal to pathos and tone throughout are extremely effective in displaying to his audience (society) that those who have disabilities are fed up with the limits that have been placed in the
Addresses the fact that health professionals, special educators, and parents must make real efforts to promote the social acceptance of children suffering with learning disabilities.
As a student who has a learning disability, the idea of inclusion in the classroom is very important to me. My learning disability may not be noticeable to everyone but there were still times in school that I needed my teachers to make accommodations ...
Inclusion is not a new idea, but has been rapidly gaining momentum within many disciplines internationally. Inclusive education is a term often associated with Special education, and children with additional needs. However, inclusive education is about ensuring that educational settings allow for meaningful participation by all learners. Each child has their own unique identity, ways of doing things, strengths and weaknesses. Ministry of Education [MoE] (1998) states that teachers “should recognise that as all students are individuals, their learning may call for different approaches, different resourcing, and different goals” (p. 39, emphasis added). This statement shows that all children may require differing approaches in education, and that learners with and without diagnoses require an educator that is skilled in the practice of inclusion. Key strategies such as early intervention, partnerships with parents/whānau, transitioning, and equitable teaching are practices that inclusive educational settings use to ensure that all children are provided for within the setting. Partnerships with parents/whānau and other professionals are key to ensuring that inclusion is achieved.
The passage I selected, 1 Samuel 1:28, tells the story of the birth of Samuel and begins with a story about Samuel’s mother, Hannah, who prays for a child during the family’s annual pilgrimage to worship at Shiloh. Eli, the priest at Shiloh, hears her prayer and tells Hannah that her prayer will be answered. Hannah promises the Lord that if she is granted a child, she will return him to the Lord and his life will be dedicated to the Lord’s work. The birth of Samuel was the first step in Gods plan to give Israel deliverance from their Philistine enemies. Samuel evolves as an important figure in telling the story of the Israelites’ move from the judges’ leadership to the establishment of a kingship.
My knowledge of inclusivity, diversity and of some disabilities and disorders has been built upon throughout this course. Prior to this course my understanding of inclusivity was celebrating diversity in the classroom. This idea of celebrations is still a concept that I will use proudly in my classroom, however, now at the end of the semester my knowledge of what inclusivity is has been unpacked further. All of our special guests as well as Richard and Peter have not only taught me what it means to be inclusive but they have also shown me a new way to look at inclusivity and diversity. I now know the importance of seeing the child first and not the disability or disorder. And thanks to all of my peers’ brochures, I have been educated on some disabilities and disorders that may become a part of my
I have always grown up in a more ‘normal’ setting and seeing people with disabilities was something that was rare to me. When I was younger, my thoughts on people with disabilities were that they could only be physically seen, nothing else (mentally, intellectually, etc.). As I reached middle school, I realized how broad the world is and how many ways people were affected by disabilities. Some of them led a more normal life and some have a harder time adjusting. Just seeing and reading how so many are affected and how harder it is for them really opened up my mind and allowed me to have a wider perception of how broad things are in the world.
He’s emotional capacity is surprisingly higher than most people with cognitive impairment. He executes his role as a father and executes it well. If I were to incorporate the client-centered approach when working with a person with disability just like Sam, I would choose would be those tasks that hold the most meaning to them. Uniquely for Sam, considering he takes his role as the father to Lucy very seriously, his work, which is his source of income, and his circle of friends, it would only be appropriate to integrate all these roles into his treatment. By blending all these areas of interest, Sam would be motivated to forth his best effort. The same concept is also applied to other individuals with other physical or mental disability. Client-centered approached emphasizes the importance of occupational priorities and other activities that defines the person. Mentally and physically disabled individuals would take advantage with the social interventions, mobility adaptation and accommodation, day programs that is going to teach them life skills.