Ideal Learning in the Ideal Classroom Christina Tuttle

Ideal Learning in the Ideal Classroom Christina Tuttle Ivy Tech Community College

CLASSROOM SETTING

DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING ACCOMMODATIONS Translator/Note Taker Slower Speaking Tape Recorders

LEARNERS WITH EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS ACCOMMODATIONS Working in groups Bean Bag Chairs Allowing a 5 minute break in the middle of class

INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS “Functional Academics” (Hallahan, 1994, p. 99) “Systematic Instruction” (Hallahan, 1994, p. 99) “Curriculum-Based Measurements (CBM)” (Hallahan, 1994, p. 100)

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Inclusion Group Collaborating

TEACHER SUPPORT Support Groups NASET Observing Special Education Teachers

SUMMARY In the course I learned a lot of new information about disabilities as well as my eyes were opened to teaching special education. With the help of Service Learning, I was able to witness first hand what it would be like to have a class of my own and teach special education children. With being able to observe this classroom I was able to think long and hard about what I would do if I had to teach a special education classroom. I always knew that teaching exceptional children, a lot more work would be asked of me. Though I did not know exactly what it was that I would have to do. For example, IEP’s are something that I knew nothing about. “The individualized education program (IEP) is the legal document that describes the educational services a student receives” (Hallahan, 1994, p. 26). I was able to sit in a meeting with my Service Learning teacher, the principal, the student and the student’s mother. Sitting in this meeting made my understanding greater and I fully understood why it is important to write up an IEP for each exceptional learner. I did not know this was required of special education teachers, but with reading the text and completing the Service Learning assignment I was made aware of this.

REFERENCES Hallahan, D. P. , Kauffman, J. M. , & Pullen, P. C. (1994). Exceptional Learners (13 th ed. ). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Inclusive School Networks Staff. (2015, June 10). Together We Learn Better: Inclusive Schools Benefit All Children. Retrieved April 27, 2016. NASET Staff. (2006). NASET Home Page. Retrieved April 27, 2016. Special Education Guide Staff. (2016). Special Education Resources and Links for Parents and Teachers. Retrieved April 27, 2016.