Monthly Archives: August 2010
The Advantages of Community College For Students With Learning Differences
College is said to be one of the most important rites of passage in a students life. Particularly for students with learning disabilities who have a greater need for academic support, choosing the perfect college is critical to post secondary success. For students who are unsure about whether college is for them, community college may … Continue reading
What Makes Special Education So Special
Special education is defined as specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. These types of students can range from partially to severely disabled. Until you have a child requiring special education you can not appreciate the tremendous job the educators who work with these kids do. Most schools provide some … Continue reading
Special Education Task Setting For Classes With Autistic Children
The Education of children with autistic perception is a special education task regardless of the particular type of school attended. An ongoing formal and informal evaluation of the learning achievement through appropriate methods and systematic observation are vital to ensuring an optimal adaption of the subject matter. The special educational need for action arises from the … Continue reading
Sufficient Impacts on the History of Special Education
Special Education, over the years, has grown and improved substantially. The history of it contains many admirable historical figures and events that have defined and impacted Special Education. I, however, picked 4 people and one event that I thought had a great impact on Special education. Without these people, special education would not be where it is … Continue reading
Special Education Teachers
Special education can be defined as specially configured instructions and other education-related services to meet the educational, social, emotional, and vocational needs of students with disabilities. Special education teachers educate students who have various types of disabilities, including speech or language impairments, mental retardation, emotional distress, hearing impairments, orthopedic impairments, multiple disabilities, specific learning disabilities, … Continue reading
Students With Learning Disabilities – Benefits of Knowing Your Learning Style
What are learning styles? Learning styles are the channels through which we take in information. Just like other channels of communication (i.e, the internet, your cable company), some work better than others. When discussing how we learn, we look at three channels: auditory (ears), visual (eyes), kinesthetic or haptic (our hands/bodies). Some people have one … Continue reading
Stop Making Special Education Harder Than it Really Is
Really, It’s Not Rocket Science, You Can Do It! Most parents either don’t attempt to get fully involved in the special education process or are too involved in the technical side of the process. The bottom line is that your child’s education is to prepare them for further education, employment and independent living as deemed … Continue reading
Special Education Services in New York City Schools
Special Education Services (SES) in New York City Schools aim to help struggling students get the help they need in English language arts, mathematics, and reading free of charge in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act. However, one of the major problems behind this vitally important tool in a child’s learning is that … Continue reading
Special Learning Needs Education
Nearly every education institution provides a best practice educational program for students who have special needs but this is an issue that needs more support and an option of resources that offer realistic ways to put these suggestions in place. Current Resources At the moment we have the option to use curriculum documents, professional reports … Continue reading
What Are the 13 Categories of Disability For Special Education Eligibility?
Does your child struggle with academics, and you are concerned that they may have a disability? Have you been told by special education personnel that your child does not fit any of the 13 eligibility classifications to receive special education services? This article will discuss the 13 classifications of disability, that are covered in the … Continue reading