Sean's Story Questions 1 & 2
Question 1: Do ALL students have the right to be in a general education first grade classroom?
Yes, I do believe that all students should have the right to be in a general education first grade classroom. We should not ban parents from wanting to put their child with a disability in a classroom with other students who do not have a disability. On the other hand, I believe that students with a disability especially at a young age should not be put in a general education first grade classroom because they are not going to receive the one on one attention they may need at such a young age to be able to succeed as the grow older. In the video we saw the difference between the attention Bobby was receiving and the attention Sean was receiving. Bobby was excelling at a faster pace because he was receiving the one on one attention he needed to understand the material and he was in an environment with other students who required the same educational needs. All in all, the government should not restrict children from attending schools based on their disabilities but parents should take the right precautions for their children especially at such a young age.
Question 2: In your opinion, what is one of the biggest benefits of special school for students with disabilities such as Bobby in the video.
The benefits of sending a child with special needs to a school specified for students with disabilites is that they are receiving the appropriate education needed for them to succeed. They have teachers that are willing to work with these students one on one in a more hands on approach in an environment that is comfortable.
Kaylyn, You mentioned, "On the other hand, I believe that students with a disability especially at a young age should not be put in a general education first grade classroom because they are not going to receive the one on one attention they may need at such a young age to be able to succeed as the grow older. "
ReplyDeleteIf the child had increased support and had the same type of first grade experience as his/her peers how could this be beneficial?
1.) I believe that it is good for the students to get that one on one attention that they deserve. I agree with you on that note. The accommodations that they require just might be a bit too much for one classroom though. I am kind of torn, because it was great seeing Sean socialize with other children. However he needed a lot of help, help that is provided in special schools. I think what he learned was very beneficial to himself and others. However, I just don't know that every teacher could handle a student such a Sean. I think that a lot of teachers would become frustrated and "give up" so to say. Which is sad. I think they deserve a teacher who is willing to take the time out of their day to sit and learn with them. So, I am kind of torn to be honest. There are benefits to both options.
ReplyDeleteThis is the place to put out here where we are torn and wrestle with the topic. There are true challenges and gains in all situations we encounter. Being willing to acknowledge, address and weigh them is the place we all begin.
ReplyDelete2. In your opinion what is one of the biggest benefits of inclusion? Include one detail from the video to support your answer.
ReplyDeleteSome benefits of sending a child with special needs to a special needs school are that they do get the attention they need to succeed. I feel as if the special needs program goes at the pace each kid needs to go with. The disadvantage is that the kids are blocked off from the real world.