ED 315 Inclusive Practices for Students with Learning Problems

Spring 2013

Chapter 1 SLO’sHistory of Education for Students with

Special NeedsIdentify different Types of Students with

Special NeedsIdentify the Location of students with

disabilities be educatedUnderstand Views of InclusionIdentify Dimensions of Inclusive Classrooms

HISTORY OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS• 20% of children with disabilities were served in

1970• Options for parents are private educational

programs or programs specifically designed for students with disabilities

• Students with disabilities whose parents did not have adequate resources, actually stayed home and received no formal education

• Residential programs are where intellectual disabilities and sensory deficits students were placed and lived their until the age of 21 years of age.

Relative isolation---60 to 70 years of the 20th century

Integration phase--- 1970’sInclusion phase--- mid 1980’s

DEFINING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS• IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education

Improvement Act of 2004• It provides the legal basis for the current special

education services provided in public schools• Under this act, students with disabilities are defined

as those who exhibit on of the several specific conditions that result in their need for special education and related services

• Means a child with intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments, speech or language impairments, visual impairments, serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, or specific learning disabilities, and who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services.

AssignmentYour Assignment will

be to present your finds on one of the following disabilities:Intellectual

Disabilities Learning DisabilitiesEmotional Disturbance Hearing Impairments

-Visual Impairments-Orthopedic

Impairments-Other Health

Impairments -Autism -Traumatic Brain

Injury (TBI) -Speech or

Language Impairments

Students Eligible for Section 504 & the ADA1. Impairments that result in substantial

limitations of major life activities such as breathing, walking, seeing, hearing, and learning.

2. Students Classified as Gifted & Talented 3. Students At Risk for School Problems

-ELL, Poverty, & drug-use

Key Elements of IDEAIndividualized Education Program (IEP)

IEP Goals and ObjectivesTips for Adapting a Lesson

Least Restrictive Environment: Schools must provide educational services for students with disabilities with their nondisabled peers, in general classroom settings, unless the needs of the child cannot be met there

Due-Process SafeguardsMakes parents & schools equal partners

Response to Intervention (RTI)Provides interventions at different levels

Key Changes in the 2004 Reauthorization of IDEA

Turn to page 15

Where should Students with Disabilities be Educated?

Inclusive Education Barriers to Inclusion

General education setting

Organizational barriers

Attitudinal barriersKnowledge

barriers

Role of Classroom Teachers in the Inclusion ModelAct as a team member on assessment and IEP

committeesAdvocating for children with disabilities when

they are in general education classrooms and in special programs

Counseling and interacting with parents of students with disabilities

Role of Classroom Teachers in the Inclusion Model, cont.

Individualizing instruction for students with disabilities

Understanding and abiding by due-process procedures required by federal state regulations

Being innovative in providing equal educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilitie

Role of Special Education Personnel in the Inclusion ModelSupportive RoleRTI Model: Key consultant assisting with

planning, implementation of interventions across the continuum of education

Work directly with the classroom teacher

Perceptions of Inclusion• General education teachers play a very

critical role in providing services to students with disabilities

• Attitudes of classroom teachers are important in the quality of services for students with disabilities

• Most classroom teachers are supportive of an inclusion model

• Parental support for inclusion is important for its ultimate success

Critical Dimensions of Inclusive Classrooms• Sense of Community and Social Acceptance• Appreciation of Student Diversity• Attention to Curricular Needs• Effective Management and Instruction

– Successful Classroom Management– Effective Instructional Techniques– Appropriate Accommodative Practices– Instructional Flexibility

• Personnel Support and Collaboration

ED 315 Inclusive Practices for Students with Learning Problems

Spring 2013

SLO’s • Understand how to create Professional

Collaboration• Describe how to Create & Maintain an

Inclusive Classrooms• Describe how to plan for Successful Inclusion

One Student at a time• Understand Families and children with

disabilities• Understand Home-School Collaboration• Describe Home-based intervention

Professional Collaboration• Collaboration-Consultation

– General and special educators

• Co-Teaching– An instructional efforts and responsibilities for

students with disabilities included in a general education classroom

• Cooperative Teaching Arrangements– See table 2.2, p. 37

• Using Paraprofessionals

Creating & Maintaining Inclusive Classrooms• Preparing Staff for Inclusion

– Exposure to Good inclusive classrooms– Information and skills needed

• Preparing Students for Inclusion– Awareness Programs– Discussions– Imaginative literature– Guest speakers– Simulations

Maintaining Effective Inclusive ClassroomsCollaborative problem solvingSupport program for teachersSupport program that provides valid

information and assistanceSupport must disassociate from evaluation or

judgmentSupport programs should not create additional

problems or increase stress

Planning for Successful Inclusion One Student at a TimeWhat are some ways you can…Collaborate with Families of Students with

DisabilitiesCultural ConsiderationsImpact on SiblingsParental Support

What are some ways you can communicate with parents?

(Think-Pair-Share)

Home-Based InterventionProvide Reinforcement & EncouragementProvide Instructional Support

Wrap-UpOn a scale from 1-5 (5 being the highest), my

understanding of the content is…. (explain why…)