I have
not had a lot of time in a special education classroom. I have taken a couple
of special education classes that I felt were very beneficial to me. I learned
about what takes place in special education classroom and strategies that are
used to reach all types of learners. Although I have not had a lot of time in a
special education classroom, the place I work hires people from Mainstream
Living, which is a place that enhances the opportunities for people with
disabilities. These people are the friendliest, most hard-working people I work
with. They also always work with a smile and their happiness in contagious.
Every
student we teach is going to be unique. They are all going to have different
learning paces, styles, and abilities. It is the teacher’s job to be able to
identify and meet the needs of all learners. It is the students’ right to
receive equal education opportunities. While a concept might click right away
for some students, it might take extra time to reach other students. Teaching concepts
in different styles and providing learning materials can help meet the needs of
differentiated learners. Another way is to do both large-group and small-group
learning. Students can learn a lot from each other. Finally, teachers should
continuously be assessing the students on what they know. This is so the teacher
can identify what the students know and what the teacher needs to review with
the class and approach it in a different way.
You mentioned re-teaching and instructing in a variety of ways. I think this is key for students who may not be identified for services also. Varied instruction, practice, and learning can benefit all students. Students seem to be more apt at communicating with each other, especially with abstract comments, so having them interact and collaborate is great for differentiated learning also. Great points!
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