Of the ten course objectives chosen, I will have five, and You will have five.

Our five objectives

would then be split into ten slides each.

Course objectives:
Mack:​ 4, 5, 6, 10,​ ​15, 16
Nikki: 1, 3, 12, 13 ​15, 16

Slide one (Course Objective 15):

Hello, this is Mackenzie O’Neill and Nikki Pulgrano and we will be speaking to you about how
our knowledge in the field of special education has grown throughout the spring semester here
at SUNY Plattsburgh. We were able to not only grow information that we had prior to this class,
but we were given the opportunity to learn new material and build upon it for our teaching
careers.

Slide Two: (Course objective 1) Inclusion Movement

The Inclusion Movement was created to integrate students with disabilities into general
education schools. It targets students who have mild to moderate disabilities, who can function
in a general education classroom environment. Before this, all children with disabilities were
discriminated and kept out of general education schools. The inclusion movement put a stop to
this, so now all students can learn side by side.

Slide Three: (course objective 1) IDEA

I believe that the creation of IDEA is the most important event of special education. The
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, is a law that was created to ensure students
with disabilities are provided an appropriate education best suited to their specific individual
needs and requires schools to follow a series of actions to diagnose a suspected student with
disabilities.

Slide Four: (Course Objective 3) Benefits of Inclusion

There are many different types of students with disabilities I may come across while in an
inclusive classroom. Inclusive classrooms are beneficial in the sense that students with
disabilities are still given a standard education and are not isolated because of their disabilities.
I believe that by pushing all students to interact with one another, this can also help develop
friendships and help to make everyone feel more comfortable in my classroom.

Slide Five (3): Challenges of Inclusion

However, even with these benefits, there are still many disadvantages and challenges students
with disabilities face while in an inclusive classroom setting. I believe that the biggest challenge
that these students face is that they may have a hard time keeping up with the workload, and
may need outside assistance. This may cause them to feel isolated or discouraged in
themselves and come to resent school.
Slide Six (4)​: Fears of Inclusive setting
Some of the fears that I have for an inclusion classroom, is how I will be able to balance the
pace of teaching. When there are students in the classroom who may not have a disability, they
may be get irritated or annoyed and as for those who have a disability they could be feeling
embarrassed or impatient as well. Another fear that I have is whether or not a student would be
comfortable asking questions in class, or if they would be too shy to be raising their hand.

Slide Seven (4)​ : students not being comfortable is another fear that i have. Making sure that
parents of children with special needs also feel comfortable is another fear or concern that i
have. I say that because I want to make sure that they know they can trust me when it comes to
both teaching and caring for their child in the classroom and making sure they are in a safe
enviornment.

Slide Eight (5)​: Personal teaching and learning style impact instruction
Personally when it comes to my learning style I tend to be more of a hands on learner, rather
than just listening comprehension. When it comes to students with special needs, their
educational needs may be different leading me to develop my lesson plan around them. I have
to make sure I can clearly demonstrate and explain what I mean if there is any confusion.

Slide Nine (5): ​Personal teaching and learning style impact instruction
A thing to try for the students would be to develop a PLP or a personal learning plan that is
designed by the students for the students. Myself and others will work alongside the students to
help develop a lesson plan that engages their learning styles in a way that is beneficial.
Including everyone is a great way to gage what needs to change.

Slide Ten (6): Describe teaching roles of special educators across the spectrum
The role of educators who work with children or adolescents with special, are all there to help
them grow and prepare for the real world. The special educators need to have the patience and
dedication to working with children who may be more difficult than the last. Understanding how
to read and properly address the IEP of a student is also important when being an educator for
special needs children.

Slide Eleven (6):

The teachers also have to be able to develop a curriculum that is set up for special need
students. For example if there is a child who has hearing disability I can provide them with
visuals when they are doing assignments or taking exams. On a technological standpoint,
hearing aids can help them in school as well. Getting the students attention before I start a
lesson can also aid in them paying more attention.
Slide Twelve (10): positive behavioral supports and interventions- student classroom
management
When it comes managemening a class with special education students, it is helpful to always be
on top of things. Some may need more of guidance than others The way that teachers can
manage behavioural support is by using the child's IEP do develop a behavioral plan. The
behavioral plan can help us identify the cause or solution of the students misbehavior so
teachers can act appropriately on what needs to be to address the issue.

Slide Thirteen (10):

Managing a special education classroom means having consistency in you daily or weekly
routine. There has to a be clear cut structure set up so kids can see beforehand what's going
on during the week. Since I will not be strictly special education, I will most likely have more an
inclusion classroom, meaning things may not be as structured as they would if it were not an
inclusion classroom.

Slide Fourteen (12) W/ Teachers:

I believe that collaboration between teachers is one of the most important things, because
others may have worked with students with similar disabilities as the ones you are teaching
now. Collaborating allows for different teaching methods to be bounced around and will give
different ways to teach students with disabilities. I also think that open communication is helpful
because everyone can give advice on how to deal with certain students.

Slide Fifteen (12) W/ Parents:

Collaboration can even go outside of the classroom. I believe that both educators and parents
should also work together to create a positive atmosphere for their students. Students with
disabilities may have a tougher time in school, so it is important to work together with parents to
make them feel as comfortable and supported as possible.

Slide Sixteen (13) Diversity:

Many students with disabilities may also have other outside influences that can affect their
performance in the classroom. Things like culture, language, family and home environment all
play a role. As a educator it is important to teach diversity in the classroom because as your
students feel comfortable, they will thrive

Slide Seventeen (13) Diversity:

Teachers should make the classroom a safe space, especially if a students home life is not
great. In addition, if English is not the students first language, teachers should try to work out a
system so that they do not fall behind on their performance. As a teacher I should advocate
diversity both inside and outside the classroom.
Slide Eighteen (16) Advocating
To incorporate advocacy within our own school, we as educators should address students from
diverse cultures, social differences, and different languages in the classroom. When it comes to
different cultures, teachers should do their best to advocate respect both inside and outside the
classroom.

Slide Nineteen (16): Advocating

When advocating for students with social differences, such as special needs, teachers should
be welcoming and supportive of the students no matter what. As teachers we believe in the right
for all students to have an equal and quality education that can prepare them for a life outside of
the classroom.
Keeping in touch with the parents can show teachers care about their work and the students.

End Slide (16): First Person Language

And lastly, all students with disabilities should be looked at as individuals first and then their
disabilities second. The purpose of First Person Language is to stop things like stereotypes and
generalizations which surround certain disabilities, and to look at the student as a person.