A Special Education Math Teacher

MY PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION When I was first asked, “What is your philosophy of teaching special education,” I didn’t really know what to say. I have taught general education and specialized classes, but I have never taught special education before. Regardless of whom my audience is, my basic philosophy of teaching remains unchanged and is applicable to any audience whether they are general education students or special education students. My philosophy of teaching postulates

are in the special education program are fortunate enough to receive a variety of services and accommodations. While all students with special needs who are referred to Special Education, services are entitled to an IEP and individualized services, I feel that East goes above and beyond. The student I observed, A, has an all-encompassing learning environment which meets his every need. To start, A is provided with both push-in and pull-out services for academic subject areas such as math, reading

method that will help at-risk and special education students that struggle in math especially with the new Common Core standards. Topic Many states and parents are in turmoil over the Common Core standards. There are many misunderstandings about the Common Core that makes it hard for school districts to implement without resistance from the local population. The Common Core came about because a group of Governors were discussing the differences in student education in different states. The Governors

many careers you can go into with an education major. Dr. Jackson shared with me that some companies’ hirer education majors to train their new employers, so my career field is not that small as I though. I was even shock when more than half of my interviewees gave me another major to look into. Special education came up a lot during some of my interviews, and Nudell told me that more openings for teachers with special education majors. Special education teachers for elementary school make a thousand

Special education students often lack the necessary mathematical skills needed to be independently successful in the secondary classroom. These students face challenges in applying the basic math skills needed as well as retaining basic math skills from grade level to grade level. Lack of understanding, in addition to causing classroom difficulties, can cause other personal and social dilemmas for the special education students. Lack of motivation, anger, lack of self value, and other disruptive

create a improvement plan in her own school. This will be working with at-risk and special education students in the math classroom and ways to better serve those students using differentiated instruction and technology to help lessen the educational gaps those students have and to raise MAP scores. Proposed Research Design The proposed research plan will include two classrooms of at-risk and special education students math classes. Incorporating technology and researched based instruction to help increase

Have you ever thought about the relationship that special education and multicultural education has? How do teachers include culture in education? Is it by culturally relevant pedagogy? Special education students are put into classes for a specific reason. Most students are put into them for having difficulties learning or are in need of additional needs. Teachers who teach culturally relevant pedagogy should be able to use the student’s culture as a vehicle for learning. This type of teaching could

Reason for Referral, Special Education Services and Background Information: Every three years, all students receiving special education services must be evaluated to determine if they continue to meet the qualifications of special education and if they need special education services to be able to do well in school. Classification/Diagnosis: Makenna currently receives special education services under the label of Specific Leaning Disabilities. Earlier in the school year, Makenna received Study

to meet the needs of the diverse population it serves. In addition to the rigorous academic programs, there are specialized programs for gifted learners, English Language learners, & students requiring special education. Technology is an integral part of instruction, with the Reading Wonders & Go Math curriculums providing interactive student exercises accessible via computer & mobile devices. Read 180 is designed for struggling readers & provides a small group

the world, and they need to go through a process to help make them the best that they can be. In Special Education there is a 10 step process that is put in place to make sure that students that need that extra help can receive it and have the opportunity to become their best self. The process covers from the beginning of the process which includes identifying if a child qualifies for special education or related services to the end of the process which is the student being evaluated. The process