Learning in the Classroom Interview

Gurney et al (2006) and Nocon (2006) both acknowledge that children with learning disabilities have a greater need for the health services compared to the general population and this high level of need extends into adulthood. A recent Confidential inquiry into premature deaths of patients with LD has found that the average age of death of people with LD (sixty-five years for males and 63 years for females) as being significantly less than the United Kingdom population of seventy-eight years for men and eighty-three for women (Heslop et al

I decided to interview a friend of mine who just started her second year of teaching. She works for a Middle School in Westchester County, teaching 6th and 7th grade math. I asked her a series of questions about her whole experience on becoming a teacher. I was relieved to hear what her first few days were like being a new teacher, because that could be nerve racking for any new teacher. She explained to me that she was shocked on her first few days, and overwhelmed with the respect she immediately received from her students. They greet her in the hallway, and thank her as they leave class. I could just imagine how good that would feel to get that reaction from your students. When I asked her why she decided to teach the grade that she is in, she explained to me that she chose to do middle school because it is a crucial time for development in an adolescents life, and also a challenging time.

This is a very important component in education to be aware of and when you are a teacher. I interviewed a first-grade teacher at my local elementary school to gain more information about the processes that our local schools go through for professional training, interventions, and in the classroom to ensure that students are developing their abilities in reading. My main focus was on what our school’s process was, how support is given, professional training offered, and what more is needed to be done to increase success for students.

Specific Learning Disability – the teacher could adapt the direct instructions and maters use during the lesson and practice time. The teacher could incorporate partner work for students to collaborate in small groups.

I interviewed a childcare teacher engaged in the Early Childhood Development. She graduated from East Tennessee State University. She has been intrigued by children her entire life, she has volunteered with children with disabilities and worked with children since age 16. You can say that teaching has been a dream job of hers. Going through the interview I went through a series of questions as follows. What are positive and negative parts about being a teacher? What disciplinary styles work the best? And how can teaching in America be improved?

Problems might start arousing when a class is crowded with students because an LSA is not able to talk and explain in a quiet environment, students interrupt and furthermore. Classroom organization strategies can have real benefits for students like John and other students with special needs. Even the planning of the floor space and the kinds and placement of furniture used need to be considered seriously, especially when a student makes use of a wheelchair like John. For example, floors that do not have a nonslip surface or no ramps can make wheelchair difficult to move. Furniture that is not placed in a proper way can block access to other things or materials such as computers and make mobility difficult for John. In addition, stationary and books that are too placed too high up may prove inaccessible to John. The design of the classroom should be predictable to make it easy for John to interact more with his peers. This can be a problem when one makes major changes without first taking into consideration their impact on students with special needs. However Gardner says “that childhood education should not be ‘one-size fits all’. Not all children are academic but all children have the ability to learn, be successful and to teach others in their area of intelligence. As educators we need to provide learning opportunities for children that reflect their

Inclusion, in the world of education, is an approach or teaching strategy that focuses on including students with disabilities in the general education setting. The goal of inclusion is to educate students who may struggle with a variety of disabilities. The views on inclusion differ. Some educators are very receptive to the ideals of inclusion and all that it in tells. “The teachers (a) had favorable views of the concept of inclusion; (b) differed in their efficacy in achieving successful inclusion, and (c) faced challenges in their inclusive practices” (Hodge, Ammah, Casebolt, LaMaster, Hersman, Samalot-Rivera, & Sato 2009, 402). Some educators believe that it takes away from student learning for the non-disabled student. Jana Kratochvílová states: teacher have to address the fundamental question: how to most effectively organize the learning process for a diverse community of pupils within the class and therefore he needs to think through the possibilities of internal differentiation in the organizational aspect” (Kratochvílová 2015, 640). It is true, not all students with disabilities can be included in a general education classroom successfully. The student’s placement may require reevaluation in order to help provide the student with the best opportunity to succeed. Reevaluating the staff and their level of understanding and education concerning inclusion may increase the changes for a student to be successful. The staff should not

First off this was a very different interview based on technology because the administrator is usually the one that oversees the way technology is integrated into the school and usually isn't the one using the technology in learning aspects. Mrs. Lisa Cizmas is Fong's assistant principal she is originally from Southern California but moved to Las Vegas 32 years ago. She attended and graduated from the University of Nevada of Las Vegas with a degree in education. She has taught 14 years as an educator and the Clark County School District and this is her second year at Fong Elementary. Mrs. Cizmas believes the school's best features related to technology and learning are some of the ones and that are you deleted in the classroom for example my

The only time they should be taken out of the regular classroom is when the services given to them do not achieve satisfactory, an example would be if the disability was too severe. Placement of the student should be based on how severe the disability may be and if the services they need are provided. Placements for the student starts off in a regular classroom, self-contained classroom, a special school for disabled students, and lastly a hospital or institution. When determining a least restrictive they should be provided with integrated

Nevertheless, it is our hope to continue receiving the compassion, patience, and empathy from Jared’s general education teacher (Mrs. Liesy) and the principle (Mr. Egan). Their accommodation and commitment to students with learning disability will be greatly appreciated.

There are several different types of schedules that can be as simple as a “To do List” or as complex as a plan for a construction project.

The inclusion classroom has many advantages and disadvantages for the SPED and general education students, with “many factors influencing the effectiveness of inclusion(Vaughn, 2018, p. 37)” and based on my experiences the most important factor is the placement of each student to where they can be successful without slowing down or disrupting the learning of all students. Consequently, “inclusive settings can be effective for some, although not all, students with disabilities(Vaughn, 2018, p. 37).” Observed advantages for SPED students include exposure to on level content, higher order social interaction, observing appropriate(hopefully) classroom behavior; and if successful with content, greater confidence and feeling of self worth. General education students build acceptance and tolerance for others, have opportunities for peer tutoring, and have access to additional personnel for more intensive instruction. In contrast, classrooms with placement issues lead to many disadvantages which slows down the classroom for on level students but is still too fast for SPED students, consequently becoming a disservice to both groups. Behavioral problems arise due to high level student boredom and/or struggling students giving up resulting in distractions to other students and taking away instructional time while the teacher manages the disruptors. Due to lack of success, struggling students also experience confidence issues and a deterioration of their mental

Growing, developing and learning are the facts of life for all children. Each day children are faced with many new concepts and various challenges. Can you imagine how it feels for a child to face not only new challenges life has, but to face these challenges while living with a learning disability? These challenges are met not just when they begin school either. Students suffer from learning disabilities from the moment they begin learning, not when they start school. Learning disabilities are real and they affect millions of people. “One such disability that affects over approximately 15 percent of the total American population is dyslexia” ( Nosek 5).

The key to any successful school district is the administration. Teachers essentially provide structure, organization, and the background of a child’s future. To educate students with learning disabilities, it is essential that the staff has the training and resources needed for the appropriate people, place, and time (Lazarus) (What is Inclusion, 2001, n.p). It is unrealistic to expect that regular education teachers will always be aware of the latest research or be able to readily adapt the school's

1. Scheduling involves the timing of operations to achieve the efficient movement of units through a system. The overall objective of scheduling is faster movement of goods and services through a facility, better customer service and dependable delivery.