Special Education

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how, in many schools, there are an increasing number of special needs children which is due to a variety of different reasons including the "No Child Left Behind" program. It also looks at how diagnoses of conditions such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabled, and autism, are more common now and how more children now are able to have extra help. In particular, the writer records his observations of a special education class that had seven children from fourth grade.

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"In general, the learning approach is behavioral, because it is very structured. The teacher goes step by step and breaks everything up into small increments. This seems to work well in instruction, as well as keeping the students better focused and interested. It also encourages a give-and-take with the students and teacher. In decreases the level of frustration of seeing a project as too big and overwhelming. Plus, it is not all or nothing. The student may do well with one part and need more help with another. When using this approach over and over again, students know what to expect because lessons are predictable. They can then focus their attention on new material being taught instead of the process, itself."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Attention Deficit Disorder Organization. Website retrieved February 24, 2007 http://www.add.org/
• Maheady, L. (1997). Preparing teachers for instructing multiple ability groups. Teacher Education and Special Education, 20(4), 322-339.
• National Autism Association. Website retrieved February 24, 2007. http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/
• Robinson, F. P. (1946). Effective study. New York: Harper and Bros.
• U.S. Department of Education. Office of Support and Rehab Services.Website retrieved February 24, 20007. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/studies.html

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