Generalization And Maintenance: Lifestyle Changes In Applied Settings By Robert Honor

Understanding the theory of learning will aide those servicing students in special education because they will have a better understanding of the process of it. Some challenging behavior may be typical for that age group or may be a learned behavior. While this can be difficult for teachers, most students respond positively to lower level behavioral interventions that can be implemented for the entire classroom. Positive reinforcement, redirecting, or setting clear, concise classroom rules are all easy to implement behavioral supports that can help to curb challenging behavior in typically developing students, as well as students who may have higher level behavioral

Special education teachers are trained to work with children who have a wide range of disabilities. One of the primary responsibilities of a special education teacher is to assess her students' cognitive abilities, and modifies the standard age-appropriate curriculum to create a custom plan for the student. This plan is called an individual education program(IEP). An IEP often includes a number of social and emotional development goals as well as specific academic areas to be taught. The special education teacher’s core task is to meet each of the goals established in the students’ IEPs. In some cases, the special education teacher is located in a separate classroom. When this is the case the teacher will creates lessons geared to meet the objectives of the students’ IEPs. In many instances, special education students are placed in regular classrooms. In that situation, the special education teacher attends classes with her students. She often will work with students on life skills and behavior modification techniques as well. Skills that special educational teachers should possess include, better than average stress management, great multi-tasking abilities, quick thinking, and creative problem solving. A special education teacher must be able to think outside the box and develop an array of teaching methods and techniques to meet the needs of each individual student. Special education requires a vast amount of detailed record keeping, so it is essential for these teachers

general education classroom. They should be modified as needed to meet the individual needs of the student. These steps are as followed. Step one: identifying preferred behavioral targets, The initial step is to identify and operationally define the target behaviors by explicitly describing the behavior so that the student can accurately determine its occurrence and nonoccurrence (R. L. Koegel et al., 1995). For example, behaviors such as “being good” and “staying on task” are broad and relatively vague terms, whereas “raising hand to talk” and “eyes on paper” are more specific. When developing operational definitions, it is also useful to provide exact examples and nonexamples of the

The field of education is dramatically changing at an unprecedented rate. For example, a greater percentage of students are identified with autism than in the past ten years. The general education teacher is becoming more and more aware of special needs students due to inclusionary practices and must adapt his/her curriculum to help all students achieve. This can be a roadblock for the general education teacher if the special education teacher is consistently relied on for help. The increase in the special education population is now requiring more educators to be dually certified in order to service all students in all situations.

I am going to explore the topic of having a “life less ordinary” and I’m going to tell you about a person who has had and is living a “life less ordinary”. His name is Casey Neistat.

As, I embark on my new career as a special education educator, I understand and take on the challenges of looking beyond the confinements of the student(s) and take on the task of educating them despite the criticism, adversity, and challenges that we both may confront. It is through differentiation, reliability, and individual awareness that I will govern myself to look beyond any problems and see the ultimate goals that I can assist the student(s) in reaching. By looking beyond circumstances and focusing on ability, I will be better able to find a way to pose educational scenarios to students of all ages and types, in a manner that helps them draw from their prior knowledge and life understanding. I will constantly, focus on growth,

Each child approaches learning in different ways. When an educator has a good understanding of human development, then he or she can use that to make assessments about the behaviors of children in the classroom so that they can come up with a plan of action. This can be used to prevent problems in the classroom that may occur as a result of acting out behavior which could be a normal part of development. Sometimes having a small number of children within the larger classroom who are at a different developmental stage of their lives from the stage of the other students can cause issues. Educators who do not understand the role of development in the behavior of the classroom may become frustrated in their work because they cannot relate to why their approach to teaching the children is not working. Educators who do not equip their lessons and approaches to the correct developmental stage will realize that they are not reaching the children in the classroom. This can create a power balance between the students and the teacher creating a

Every student is different and have different learning styles. What will work for some, might not work well for others. Every student can learn, it’s up to us as educators to make all challenges, opportunities for learning. As a special education teacher my mission to educate, prepare,

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Considering the previous habits I have examined, all the reflections I have on recent events are related to the seven habits and my continued personal and professional development. This proves the textbook is very helpful and useful, because it covers every aspects of my life. However, the most important habit I would consider as Habit Four: think win/win. Because win/win is the fundamental of a long term success between two parties.

Video 0142-Subject: Generalist demonstrates a high level of student engagement and teacher encouragement. In this video the students are working in teams of two on a science lesson that involves measuring the amount of water that goes through sand and clay. You can tell that the students are enjoying this project. The class room has low levels of conversation going on, students are on task and there are not any disruptive behaviors being displayed. Despite getting to work with water, sand and clay the students are using their tools appropriately. Not only can you tell they are actively engaged by their attitudes, but also in the answers that are given to the teachers questions. The teacher is asking questions that require that student to really

In chapter 4 of The Sociologically Examined Life, Michael Schwalbe discusses “Relationships, Groups, and Interdependence.” This chapter covers several topics in-depth of relationships and why we categorize things the way we do.

People are not alike; the world is seen in a way that makes the most sense to each individual. Since two persons are not basically alike, not all benefits from the same approach. Each individual has his or her own unique learning strengths and weaknesses. Thus, educators must use a variety of method to reach the students.

Effective instructional approaches are designed to look at how a student learns and how a teacher delivers the information to the student. When a teacher identifies the learning style of their students, they can effectively plan the instruction. The learning style approach to teaching requires the teacher to build lessons to include students different learning styles. A student with special needs will thrive in this teaching environment; they will be taught at their level of strength. Also, the special needs student will need additional accommodations and modifications in order for them to access the curriculum. Anderson (2007) states that “differentiated thinking empowers teachers to be responsive rather than reactive to the unique individual personalities, backgrounds, and abilities found within the students” (para. 3). In other words, an effective teacher is one who thinks about the student as an individual, with unique strengths and weakness, and uses this information in the design and plan of their instruction. They are effective because the build their lesson on the specifics of their students and not a one size fits all lesson plan.

Generalizing – when applicable Points out similar responses, contrasts or differences and develops one or two principles learned.