Inclusion For Special Education Children Depends on Teachers

Parents and teachers need to constantly be evaluating placements and programs for children with exceptional learning needs.. Special education team members need to look at the full continuum of placements for each child without assumption. Yes, this should happen annually according to the IEP, but placements & programs are often assumed for the student without careful evaluation.

When discussing all options of placements, Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) must be achieved. A common challenge regarding LRE is to find the environment which fosters as much independence as possible for the student with disabilities. This may or may not be with typical peers.

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Homeschooling Why It’s Important To Everyone

President Obama is pushing for so-called national standards. I worry that if the Education Establishment has its way, we’ll have one type of government school–all mediocre, all overflowing with social engineering and indoctrination. I think everyone should resist Obama’s plans. States should have their separate standards; and every citizen should support as much diversity as possible. Support vouchers. Support charter schools. Support private schools. And support homeschooling.

The following is one of several attempts I’ve made to defend and justify homeschooling on broad strategic grounds:

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The Transition From High School to College

The transition from high school to college reflects a major lifestyle change as well as a symbolic passage into the responsibilities of adulthood. No longer is your educational direction dictated by others or mandated by law. No longer will your teacher kindly remind you that you neglected to turn in homework assignment #4. The transition to college from high school brings with it numerous opportunities disguised as challenges, and persevering when faced with these challenges will open the door to the abundance of opportunities afforded by a college education.

You have probably followed essentially the same routine from kindergarten through graduating high school – arriving early in the morning, attending class throughout the day and being dismissed in the afternoon. College classes, on the contrary, are often two to three days per week, for varying lengths of time, beginning at practically any time of the day. With the guidance of an advisor, you will be responsible for dictating which classes you take and when, and managing your schedule throughout your college career. While at first glance your college schedule may appear less grueling than in high school, be aware that college demands much more time out of class which you must manage effectively and consistently in order to succeed.

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