Past Issues - March/April 1999 At Bloomington High School North in Bloomington, IN, special education students from Kids with learning disabilities, in particular, need a lot of http://www.edletter.org/past/issues/1999-ma/coteaching.shtml
Extractions: By Millicent Lawton When Ronni Swan's principal at Starms Discovery Learning Center in Milwaukee asked her to co-teach this school year with a special educator, Swan balked. A general education teacher, Swan had already had a bad experience trying to co-teach, and the memory made her leery. But the push on co-teaching was part of the multiage elementary school's mission to weave disabled students into all regular classes. So, Swan agreed reluctantly-and then worried. As it happens, her pairing with teacher Paige Richards has worked so well it's made her a believer in co-teaching. "I would never go back to just teaching regular ed [by myself]," Swan says firmly. "It's no fun. It's lonely." Swan also believes the students benefit academically from having two teachers present, each with different strengths. Swan's strong suit is language arts, while Richards' is science. Richards, the special educator, also raves about co-teaching and being able to mix special ed and regular ed children together. "I feel like the benefits of inclusion far outweigh anything in a self-contained [special education] classroom," she says. She cites in particular the progress of one 10-year-old mentally retarded boy she has taught for three years in an inclusion class at the school. When he started in the multiage class, the boy had poor social skills and couldn't stay on task. Now the boy can "tell you what he did over the weekend. He can tell you two or three things in a row, on a topic, and then switch to something else. That's a goal we had for his IEP (Individualized Education Plan)."
Austin Independent School District : Special Education special Education Mission and Goals Teachers and Paraprofessional Programs From the Curry School of Ed. Univ. of Virginia; Learning Disabilities http://www.austinisd.org/academics/specialeduc/links.phtml
Extractions: Directory Contact AISD Home Inside AISD ... Reauthorization of IDEA Special Education Internet Resources NEW! Student Assessment - The flowchart for Student Success Initiative grade advancement requirements for Grade 3-enrolled students receiving special education services is now available on the Student Assessment Web site. A link to this new information can be found in the "What's New" box by clicking on 'SSI.' ARC, The- A National Organization on Mental Retardation Ask ERIC (Educational Resources Clearinghouse) ADDMED - Attention Defecit Disorders
Texas School For The Deaf Overview residential educators and staff at texas School for the Deaf, Our SpecialNeeds Department serves all ages of children who have multiple http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/overview/
Extractions: Governing Board Mission Statement Philosophy Directory ... Compact with Texans Dear Family, Friends and Community: To assist our students in reaching their full potential, TSD provides a full range of direct educational and support services, as well as comprehensive diagnostic, medical, social, sports and recreational services. We believe in the added value that a school such as ours brings to students who are deaf and hard of hearing. TSD offers students the unique opportunity to form a specific identity that focuses on strengths and unique talents instead of disabilities, all within an environment of physical and emotional safety. We provide an education that is tailored to meet the individual needs that address the total child in an ideal culture of norms, acceptance and belonging. If you can not visit us in person, take a tour through our Web site and learn more about our outstanding programs. Our hope is that you, too, will become a member of our extended family of learners. Sincerely
Talking Book Classroom Guide - Texas State Library Spotlight on texas Books Disability Information Referral Center If youneed service for a summer school session, please contact us to extend your http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/tbp/schoolguide.html
Extractions: NLS Online Catalog Voyager (formally Web-BLND) All over Texas, students are enjoying the magic of reading through the Talking Book Program (TBP). The program provides books primarily on cassette tape, although books are also available in Braille, on flexible recorded disc, and in large print. The service is available, free of charge, for individuals who cannot read standard print due to visual, physical, or learning disabilities. Service for students is available both at home and in the classroom. Once your classroom becomes registered, our Reader Services staff will be happy to assist you with book selections and other aspects of the service. The library wishes you and your students a productive and successful school year. 1-800-252-9605 (toll-free in Texas)
