Special Education in the General Education Classroom Inclusion

Special Education in the General Education Classroom Inclusion Strategies for Teachers Anna Hess ahess@davisonschools. org

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) ★ Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), LRE is one of the six main principles of special education. ★ Legally, schools must provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment that is appropriate to an individual student’s needs.

The Debate ★ What is the least restrictive environment? ★ What is appropriate? ★ What is success for an individual?

What is offered?

Change in philosophy ★ All students can learn. ★ All students deserve to learn. ★ All students can benefit from general education. ★ All students do not learn the same way. ★ All students will not retain the same information. ★ All students can succeed. ★ Fair and equal are not the same thing.

Fair is not everyone getting the same thing; fair is everyone getting what they need in order to be successful.

Flexibility Part of the change in philosophy is being flexible. It may take extra work. You may need multiple exams.

#1 work with case managers ★ collaboration ★ allowing them the final decision ★ requesting help/ ideas

Assessments What are you trying to assess? Varied assessments: Form A- standard test Form R- reduced answer options Form N- non-multiple choice Form F- foriegn language/ ELL

Google Docs

Tracking accommodations -accommodation pop sheet -tagging in grade program -parent contact

*taken from another teacher

Additional Information Make additional learning information available -website with links -quizlets -You. Tube videos -movie versions (visual learners!)

Quizlet quizlet. com -store in folders -shortcut links -print flashcards

Use technology/ alternative formats

Other suggestions ★ “Talk out” the test ★ multiple choice over matching ★ eliminate an answer ★ chunking ★ recorded / read the tests ★ annotated readings ★ draw out math problems/ science ★ only correct wrong answers ★ Google. Voice ★ Remind 101 ★ shortcut helpful links ★ open book/ open note ★ take home style ★ GET TO KNOW YOUR KIDS.

Google. Voice

Wise words Think of every student as a student with an individualized plan. What does that student need and how can you provide it?

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