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Special Education in the Classroom: : A Teacher's Process. (Detection…
Special Education in the Classroom: : A Teacher's Process.
Detection
Social Signs of Struggle
Withdrawn?
Self harm or aggression towards others under stress?
Disinterest in other students?
Communication
Discreetly consult with parents to see if they have noticed any of the signs as well.
Discreetly consult with co-workers and administration.
File preliminary paperwork and arrange any meetings.
Physical Signs of Struggle
Difficulty with fine motor skills and/or motor skills?
Speech Impediments?
Difficulty seeing the white board or reading?
Academic Signs of Struggle
Perceived disinterest?
Low grades, or changes?
Difficulty concentrating?
Intervention
Communication and IEP Meetings
Set academic and social goals collaboratively
Encourage student to set own goals.
Consult with parents, medical professional, and school administrator on what is feasible for students.
Assistive Technology
Assess what is already available for the particular need. What should be added to the classroom repertoire?
Differentiated Instruction Plan
What are the students needs?
Learn as much as you can about a particular student's disability. Formulate how to accommodate the student.
Work with administrators to get the resources needed.
What are different ways of organizing lessons and class groups to better accomodate the student?
Plan Implementation
In the Classroom
Use assistive technology and the differentiated instruction plan in the class.
Monitor what strategies are working, and which are not.
Constantly collaborate with students and co-workers to discover new ways to implement the plan.
Encourage students to support and help the special education student.
Continued Informal Progress Checks
Do informal weekly checks via email or phone calls with parents.
Monitor grades and social behavior.
Have the students self-monitor with a journal or other activity.
Continued Support
Parent and Student
IEP meetings every 4-8 weeks with all relevant personnel.
Constant communication via paperwork and interviews.
Make sure the student has access to every available resource possible.
Flexibility in reforming plans that are not working.
A caring respectful attitude towards student's and their families.
Teacher
Receive mentor-ship from experienced colleagues and administrators.
Constantly do research on more ways of differentiated instruction.
Web seminars
Subscribe to publications
Interview others with similar experiences.
