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