Special Education and ESL
exceptional learners
students that require special educational modifications and, perhaps, other services that align with their abilities and potential
What challenges do ESL Teachers face?
Language barrier, everyone doesn't know the same amount of English, varies form student to student
differentiated instruction
different modes of instruction to match a students peered mode of learning, disability, or background
what act did IDEA come from?
education for all handicapped students act in 1975
special needs
a broad range of physical, mental, social, and behavioral, challenged that affect learning
who attends IEP meetings and how often do they meet?
Child's parent or guardian; one or more regular classroom teachers; a special education teacher; and school counselor, psycologist, or administrator; meet annually
How do schools use the educational placements to meet the needs of student with disabilities?
Create a plan for the last restrictive, most effective learning environment
What does an ESL teacher do?
Help students that have English as a second language, provide them with a easier English class to get basic knowledge of the language
how do we tap into individual student strengths?
IEP
What is the name the plan for ESL students?
ILP
limited English proficiency
a persons difficulty communicating effectively in English because english is not his or her native or primary language
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
a written plan for providing a student with he most appropriate opportunity for learning
learning diversity
difference in learning based on abilities, interests or experiences
gifted and talented learners
have abilities that are significantly greater than those of there students their age and have exceptional potential
what are the different levels of schooling for special education students
hospital, homebound, special schools, full time special class, part time special class, regular class plus supplementary. services, exception chid lent in regular class with out supportive services
how do we accommodate students with special needs?
least restrictive most effecting learning environment
what must be included in an IEP?
level of performance, how Childs disability affects academic performance, academic goals and objectives, accommodations, modifications to environment, learning strategies, or materials, services needed for the student to succeed in the classroom
accommodations
modification to the environment, learning strategies, or materials that are made to help students with particular special needs sucked in the classroom
stereotypes
preconceives generalizations about certain groups of people
what is the purpose of an IEP?
provides a student with the most appropriate opportunity for learning
special education
provides adapted programs, extra staff, and specialized equipment or learning environments or materials to help students with special needs to learn
english language learners
students that must learn english while also mastering the content of their regular class
learning styles
the methods individual prefer and find most effective to absorb and process information
do we have to complete a separate lesson for each student?
varies depending on the students needs
mainstreaming
when schools place students with special needs in one or more regular classes based on their expected ability to keep up with the standard curriculum
inclusion
when students with special needs attend regular classes with the requirement that they will receive some benefit from the classes, even if they are not able to keep up academically with class requirements