#5 Sean's mothers approach to include her son in general education differs from Bobby's mother who prefers her son stay in a special school for children with disabilities. Sean's mother felt her son needed to be included in a regular school with "normal" children so he can be apart of the "real world." And how people in the real world need to learn to deal with people with special needs. Bobby's mother feels as though his special needs are too great to be met in a regular school. And that his special school not only meets is academic needs, but his emotional needs as well.
I agree that having staff with appropriate training is very important in the classroom. Without it, the teacher and the students could have a very unproductive year. That is one of the best aspects of a school specifically for students with disabilities.
ReplyDeleteRegarding question 3, I completely agree with your statement saying that the staff has far more extensive training that can help and give more opportunities to the students and their needs. I was thinking about this while watching the video. Ridge school is able to provide more one on one guidance and help to their students. At the time, the teachers at the general education school didn't know themselves what proper steps to take; boy how times have changed!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the fact that having appropriate training is important in the classroom because without it nothing would ever really get done. Referring to a previous comment above, that may be one of the best aspects of a school specifically for students with disabilities but proper training can also be given to teachers and aids at a regular school?
ReplyDelete5. Compare Sean and Bobby's mothers' approach to supporting their sons' education.
ReplyDeleteThey had different approaches and ways to how they were supporting their sons. Sean’s mother was determined that he could do anything just like a child without disabilities could. Bobby’s mother seemed to give up on the fact that her son wasn’t considered as normal. She was giving up on the fact that he could keep up in non-special needs school.