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Thursday, September 06, 2012
Your thoughts on Inclusive environments...
If your child had a disability, would you prefer a general education or special education setting?
If your child did not have a disability, which class would you prefer?
15 comments:
marisafilardo
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From a parents perspective I find this to be a difficult question. Psychologically, no parent wants their child to be different, or possess a struggle or be labelled as a "less than". However I do know this is not what special ed means, however their are ignorant people who do look at it this way. Perhaps my child just has different abilities at tackling a task and could be helpful in the classroom. Maybe he could work with other mainstream children and learn by doing, instead of being expected to learn the same way as everyone else, which by the way NO CHILD Learns things this way. This is a difficult question as a parent to answer. However as a teacher I would encourage the thought of having both students in one class.
Parents are faced with many challenges with their children, but the biggest challenge of all is having a child who is disabled. When you see a disable child, what is the first thing that crosses your mind? Pitty? Many individuals feel sorry for the child, but when I see a disable child I feel sorry for the parents. It’s the parents whom have to make the choices to best accommodate their child especially when it’s related to education. If I had a disabled child would I place him/her in a special ed class? Well my decision would depend on how severe the situation of my child is, not all special ed students are the same. As a parent I would need to understand that my child is indeed special and will never be the same as a normal student. I wouldn’t want to place my student in an all inclusive class, reason being is that I would be afraid that my child will fall behind in class or just be forgotten in the mist of twenty other normal students within a class. If my child is able to have a one-on-one teacher and still be in an all inclusive class, I would then consider it.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child. As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child. As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child. As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child. As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child. As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
I am not yet a parent and I have to say that I fear having a child with a disability not because I wouldn't love them just as much but because I have seen what it is to go through the general education system being different. I wouldn't want my child to have to suffer and be picked on. I would want them to be surrounded by understanding people. Individuals who know how to teach special needs children. I have to agree with Raisha, my placement decision would be based on the severity of my child's disability. If they are able to be in an inclusive environment and still get all the attention they need then I would go for it. Otherwise I would rather them be in a special education class. Like Valerie said, I wouldn't want my child to get lost in the mist of 30 other kids.
As a parent and as a teacher, I would encourage an inclusive environment for children with out disabilities. I would want my children to understand that having a disability doesn't make you less of a person. Everyone is entitled to an education and everyone should be treated with equal respect.
If your child had a disability, would you prefer a general education or special education setting? If your child did not have a disability, which class would you prefer?
These are definitely tough questions to answer. If I had a child with a disability or one without a disability, I would want an inclusive environment/classroom. In general I think this works better. I have seen many classes in my working experience and I've seen the interactions amongst kids that have disabilities w/kids that do not. Some of the kids really go out of their way to help other kids with disabilities and I think that is a great way to learn not only in the classroom but about life as well!
I would want to have my child get the extra special education help but also be involved with other children as well. Children can really learn from other children. I understand there is no parent that wants to have a child that feels different, or unworthy and it is a great challenge. No parent wants to see their child have a disability either. I would want my child that did not have a disability to be around the kids that may have a disability. I would want them to see that everyone is different and some kids may need more help in certain things and it's ok! I really truly believe it makes a child a better person in the long run when they are together with all different types of children- whatever that may be!
Leonell D. Santos Dr. Whittney Smith EEC: Managing Inclusive Environment Your thoughts on Inclusive environments... If your child had a disability, would you prefer a general education or special education setting? If your child did not have a disability, which class would you prefer? I f I have a child with disabilities I don’t have any doubt that I will put him in special education. He/ She need to be in a place that satisfies his emotional, intellectual and social needs. As the teacher, the social worker, the program itself and obviously me observe the progress I will make different decisions, depending on the options that I could have. Having experience working as substitute teacher in special education I have seen a different treatment and cordiality with the kids. As a matter of fact there are many programs designed to help them. In the other hand if I have a child with not disabilities I prefer to put him in normal regular classes, because he needs an environment with more challenges and need to be in a more competitive environment.
I come from a family with a history of spectrum disorders so this is a topic I am quite familiar with. As said by others of course one does not want to face such a challenge. That is still one of my greatest fears with my son. I am always on the look out for symptoms of autism. That being said I am a firm believer in inclusion classes if that is an option. It is a rewarding experience for all people involved. My older brother who is believed to have Asperger syndrome (he is now 52 and this was not recognized in his school days) was placed in a self contained classroom. He was not taught any real content. He described his school days as a bunch of delinquents put in a room with a teacher as a babysitter. Now I am well aware that the times have changed since then but by being separated from the rest of the population they were immediately classified as unable to be able to achieve the same level of standards as the other students. Even today you can hear the students in self contained classrooms say "We can't do that. We are the stupid class." If my child had a disability I would definitely fight to get him into classes with the other students. As far as having my son in a class with a disabled student, I would definitely be supportive of that. This world is full of so many different types of people and just because someone might be what others consider different doesn't mean that they are not still people. I was raised to be accepting and open minded. I hope to instill this into my son as well. There are multitudes of people with disabilities that are extremely intelligent. Just look at Stephen Hawking. I am aware that his disease did come later in his life but who is to say if it had shown signs earlier that he would not have been thrown in a room like my brother was. I also would want my child to understand that everyone is equal. By being in a class with all kinds of students he will experience that.
Before watching the video in class, I would say that I absolutely would want my child to be in the general education setting if he/she had a disability. However, I do see now that a special education setting is important for individuals with certain disabilities. If my son/daughter had a learning disability, I would want him/her to be placed in the general education setting. I think it would be important for my child to be treated like all the other students in the class. Of course, he/she would need some special services such as extended time for tests, having a teacher read to him/her, etc. I think some parents fear that their disabled child may be teased, so they prefer the special education setting. However, it's important for children to learn how to behave and act towards one another. The mainstream children will understand this disabled students better if they are able to interact with one another.
If my child did not have a disability, I would also want him/her to be in the general education setting. General education would offer a faster pace of learning than special education. I wouldn't want my student to be slowed down in anyway. I still think it's important for my student to have students with disabilities in his/her class so that he/she can interact and maybe even help them. Teaching is the best way for a student to learn, so if my child would be capable of helping a student with a disability, then that would be a mutually beneficial relationship.
If your child had a disability, would you prefer a general education or special education setting?
I don't think I can truthfully answer this question with out being in the situation. I would want my child treated like every other kid their age. I would probably want my child to start in general education but I would make it an open conversation. Obviously this is not possible in all situations. If I was confident in the special education settings I would consider it but I would also start considering home schooling.
If your child did not have a disability, which class would you prefer?
I would prefer my child to be in an inclusive class. I don't believe school to just be about learning subject matter, reading and writing. So much more can be learned from interacting with others and what better experience than with someone who may lead a completely different life style.
I think this, of course, is a very difficult and loaded question. If my child had a disability, I would want him or her, first and foremost, to get the best care and education available. Whether that is one on one instruction or an inclusive classroom is difficult to determine. On one hand, I think it is important to be in an inclusion classroom because it is here that my child would learn how to interact with others his or her age, how to make friends, and how to act in a social setting. But, at the same time, this may not be the best educational environment for my child. Inclusion is still a topic that many teachers struggle to succeed in, and if I knew my school district would claim to be inclusive but not teach to every child in the classroom, it would be a waste of time.
I think it would be important to take part in at least some inclusion classrooms if my child was without disability. I think it should be learned early that no matter what race, background, or emotional or physical abilities, all people are the same and deserve the same rights and care. I think it would only be beneficial for my child to interact with all types of people.
After our discussion in class, I gave the question a second thought. If I did not have a disabled child would I like to place him or her in an all-inclusive class? When I first approached the question, my first reaction was of course not; why should my disabled free child be in an all-inclusive class? I had the impression that all-inclusive classes were only meant for special needs students or low performance students. However, having the opportunity of actually observing an all-inclusive class setting my point of view has changed drastically. I realized that all-inclusive classes aren’t just for the disable and student with special needs. The class I observed had a combination of specials needs mixed in with general students. Not to mention, there were two teachers co-teaching within the class. I believe if the class management is handle properly, the co-teaching is effective and my child is learning and engaged in his/her work then yes, I would place my child in an all-inclusive class. I would want my child to be aware that there are other students with special needs who can be taught just the same as them; they may look different on the outside but they have the same feelings as any child. Therefore, I would want my child to be friends and work with students with disabilities and/or special needs. The sooner my child is exposed to an all-inclusive setting, the better prepared he/she will be prepared for the real world.
15 comments:
From a parents perspective I find this to be a difficult question. Psychologically, no parent wants their child to be different, or possess a struggle or be labelled as a "less than". However I do know this is not what special ed means, however their are ignorant people who do look at it this way. Perhaps my child just has different abilities at tackling a task and could be helpful in the classroom. Maybe he could work with other mainstream children and learn by doing, instead of being expected to learn the same way as everyone else, which by the way NO CHILD Learns things this way. This is a difficult question as a parent to answer. However as a teacher I would encourage the thought of having both students in one class.
Parents are faced with many challenges with their children, but the biggest challenge of all is having a child who is disabled. When you see a disable child, what is the first thing that crosses your mind? Pitty? Many individuals feel sorry for the child, but when I see a disable child I feel sorry for the parents. It’s the parents whom have to make the choices to best accommodate their child especially when it’s related to education. If I had a disabled child would I place him/her in a special ed class? Well my decision would depend on how severe the situation of my child is, not all special ed students are the same. As a parent I would need to understand that my child is indeed special and will never be the same as a normal student. I wouldn’t want to place my student in an all inclusive class, reason being is that I would be afraid that my child will fall behind in class or just be forgotten in the mist of twenty other normal students within a class. If my child is able to have a one-on-one teacher and still be in an all inclusive class, I would then consider it.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child.
As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child.
As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child.
As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child.
As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
If my child had a mild disability I would most likely want to have him or her placed in the least restrictive environment of general education, however each situation is different and I would need to evaluate what would be in the best interests of the child.
As for question 2, my children have both been in inclusive classrooms and I find it to be wonderful. My kids have learned so much about respect, patience and understanding. Furthermore, they realize that a child with special needs is not something to be afraid of or laugh at. I really feel that the special needs kids in the class feel wonderful about being part of a larger group.
I am not yet a parent and I have to say that I fear having a child with a disability not because I wouldn't love them just as much but because I have seen what it is to go through the general education system being different. I wouldn't want my child to have to suffer and be picked on. I would want them to be surrounded by understanding people. Individuals who know how to teach special needs children. I have to agree with Raisha, my placement decision would be based on the severity of my child's disability. If they are able to be in an inclusive environment and still get all the attention they need then I would go for it. Otherwise I would rather them be in a special education class. Like Valerie said, I wouldn't want my child to get lost in the mist of 30 other kids.
As a parent and as a teacher, I would encourage an inclusive environment for children with out disabilities. I would want my children to understand that having a disability doesn't make you less of a person. Everyone is entitled to an education and everyone should be treated with equal respect.
If your child had a disability, would you prefer a general education or special education setting?
If your child did not have a disability, which class would you prefer?
These are definitely tough questions to answer. If I had a child with a disability or one without a disability, I would want an inclusive environment/classroom. In general I think this works better. I have seen many classes in my working experience and I've seen the interactions amongst kids that have disabilities w/kids that do not. Some of the kids really go out of their way to help other kids with disabilities and I think that is a great way to learn not only in the classroom but about life as well!
I would want to have my child get the extra special education help but also be involved with other children as well. Children can really learn from other children. I understand there is no parent that wants to have a child that feels different, or unworthy and it is a great challenge. No parent wants to see their child have a disability either. I would want my child that did not have a disability to be around the kids that may have a disability. I would want them to see that everyone is different and some kids may need more help in certain things and it's ok! I really truly believe it makes a child a better person in the long run when they are together with all different types of children- whatever that may be!
Leonell D. Santos
Dr. Whittney Smith
EEC: Managing Inclusive Environment
Your thoughts on Inclusive environments...
If your child had a disability, would you prefer a general education or special education setting? If your child did not have a disability, which class would you prefer?
I f I have a child with disabilities I don’t have any doubt that I will put him in special education. He/ She need to be in a place that satisfies his emotional, intellectual and social needs. As the teacher, the social worker, the program itself and obviously me observe the progress I will make different decisions, depending on the options that I could have. Having experience working as substitute teacher in special education I have seen a different treatment and cordiality with the kids. As a matter of fact there are many programs designed to help them.
In the other hand if I have a child with not disabilities I prefer to put him in normal regular classes, because he needs an environment with more challenges and need to be in a more competitive environment.
I come from a family with a history of spectrum disorders so this is a topic I am quite familiar with. As said by others of course one does not want to face such a challenge. That is still one of my greatest fears with my son. I am always on the look out for symptoms of autism. That being said I am a firm believer in inclusion classes if that is an option. It is a rewarding experience for all people involved. My older brother who is believed to have Asperger syndrome (he is now 52 and this was not recognized in his school days) was placed in a self contained classroom. He was not taught any real content. He described his school days as a bunch of delinquents put in a room with a teacher as a babysitter. Now I am well aware that the times have changed since then but by being separated from the rest of the population they were immediately classified as unable to be able to achieve the same level of standards as the other students. Even today you can hear the students in self contained classrooms say "We can't do that. We are the stupid class." If my child had a disability I would definitely fight to get him into classes with the other students.
As far as having my son in a class with a disabled student, I would definitely be supportive of that. This world is full of so many different types of people and just because someone might be what others consider different doesn't mean that they are not still people. I was raised to be accepting and open minded. I hope to instill this into my son as well. There are multitudes of people with disabilities that are extremely intelligent. Just look at Stephen Hawking. I am aware that his disease did come later in his life but who is to say if it had shown signs earlier that he would not have been thrown in a room like my brother was. I also would want my child to understand that everyone is equal. By being in a class with all kinds of students he will experience that.
Before watching the video in class, I would say that I absolutely would want my child to be in the general education setting if he/she had a disability. However, I do see now that a special education setting is important for individuals with certain disabilities. If my son/daughter had a learning disability, I would want him/her to be placed in the general education setting. I think it would be important for my child to be treated like all the other students in the class. Of course, he/she would need some special services such as extended time for tests, having a teacher read to him/her, etc. I think some parents fear that their disabled child may be teased, so they prefer the special education setting. However, it's important for children to learn how to behave and act towards one another. The mainstream children will understand this disabled students better if they are able to interact with one another.
If my child did not have a disability, I would also want him/her to be in the general education setting. General education would offer a faster pace of learning than special education. I wouldn't want my student to be slowed down in anyway. I still think it's important for my student to have students with disabilities in his/her class so that he/she can interact and maybe even help them. Teaching is the best way for a student to learn, so if my child would be capable of helping a student with a disability, then that would be a mutually beneficial relationship.
If your child had a disability, would you prefer a general education or special education setting?
I don't think I can truthfully answer this question with out being in the situation. I would want my child treated like every other kid their age. I would probably want my child to start in general education but I would make it an open conversation. Obviously this is not possible in all situations. If I was confident in the special education settings I would consider it but I would also start considering home schooling.
If your child did not have a disability, which class would you prefer?
I would prefer my child to be in an inclusive class. I don't believe school to just be about learning subject matter, reading and writing. So much more can be learned from interacting with others and what better experience than with someone who may lead a completely different life style.
I think this, of course, is a very difficult and loaded question. If my child had a disability, I would want him or her, first and foremost, to get the best care and education available. Whether that is one on one instruction or an inclusive classroom is difficult to determine. On one hand, I think it is important to be in an inclusion classroom because it is here that my child would learn how to interact with others his or her age, how to make friends, and how to act in a social setting. But, at the same time, this may not be the best educational environment for my child. Inclusion is still a topic that many teachers struggle to succeed in, and if I knew my school district would claim to be inclusive but not teach to every child in the classroom, it would be a waste of time.
I think it would be important to take part in at least some inclusion classrooms if my child was without disability. I think it should be learned early that no matter what race, background, or emotional or physical abilities, all people are the same and deserve the same rights and care. I think it would only be beneficial for my child to interact with all types of people.
After our discussion in class, I gave the question a second thought. If I did not have a disabled child would I like to place him or her in an all-inclusive class? When I first approached the question, my first reaction was of course not; why should my disabled free child be in an all-inclusive class? I had the impression that all-inclusive classes were only meant for special needs students or low performance students. However, having the opportunity of actually observing an all-inclusive class setting my point of view has changed drastically. I realized that all-inclusive classes aren’t just for the disable and student with special needs. The class I observed had a combination of specials needs mixed in with general students. Not to mention, there were two teachers co-teaching within the class. I believe if the class management is handle properly, the co-teaching is effective and my child is learning and engaged in his/her work then yes, I would place my child in an all-inclusive class. I would want my child to be aware that there are other students with special needs who can be taught just the same as them; they may look different on the outside but they have the same feelings as any child. Therefore, I would want my child to be friends and work with students with disabilities and/or special needs. The sooner my child is exposed to an all-inclusive setting, the better prepared he/she will be prepared for the real world.
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