Swetland,+Lauren+++Special+Education

I chose to do my Wiki on the topic of Special Education. In the future I want to become a teacher, and there is a possibility I will follow the path of Special Education. I think it's important to have well educated teachers to teach student with learning disabilities, because they need it most. Its intriguing to me to learn about all the different types of learning disabilities there are out there, and I used this assignment as a good way to learn more.


 * The Top 5 Things I Learned**

1. Students with special needs vary. Some students have cognitive impairments, some have learning disabilities that require certain teaching strategies, and some students have physical disabilities. 2. Some people's disabilities involve their senses, such as hearig loss and vision impairments. Some students have emotional disabilities. 3. Teaching methods that work well with special-needs students include; intensive individual instruction, problem-solving assignments, and working in small groups. 4. Special Educaton teachers help develop an IEP (Individualized Education Program) for each student. The IEP sets personal goals that relate to the student's abilities and specific needs. 5. In 2008, there were 473,000 Special Education teachers employed. By 2018, this number is expected to increase by 17%, and there will be 554,900 Special Education teachers employed.

This video was found on Youtube. It interviews a teacher in the Special Education department. Although it's short, it gives great examples of some of the ways that Special Education students are taught. I give this video a 4/5 for it's information.

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This video is a slideshow that is combined with video clips. It is about all the many forms of learning disabilities. I give this video a 3/5 for information.

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This video interviews a child psychologist who discusses how a child becomes eligible to receive special education. I would score this video clip a 3/5 for it's information.

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FAVORITE: This is a podcast that talks about how black students are overrepresented in Special Education. This was something new to my previous knowledge and I give it a 4/5 for it's information.

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This video in't directly linked to Special Education, but it was very informative and interesting. It was about how integrating movement, nature, art, and other subjects is important to a students learning capabilities. I give this video a 4/5 for it's information.

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This is an arcticle about how children can obtain birth defects, which can later lead to special education needs. I score this arcticle a 4/5 for the information.

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This website is full of resources. It gives you links for nearly every type of disability a student might have. I give this website 4/5 for it's information.

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This video talks about how schools have to treat students with disabilities equally and give them the accommodations they need. I give this video a 4/5 for it's information.

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