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The topic on the list triggered me too to write, as it reminded me about the Term Paper(Secondary Research) carried out by me in my second year PG Course on , CREATIVE TEACHING METHODS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN! Sharing with you all just a short relevant portion from it! Meaning of Special Education Special education refers to the teaching of learning-disabled students in ways outside of the norm. This is done by giving students more individual attention than they would normally receive. Therefore special education programs are typically more expensive per capita than their counterparts. Nowadays, it; is common for special education training to be a requirement to become a certified teacher. (M. L Dhawan, 2005). ADVANTAGES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Special Attention- Special schools provide students with individual attention that they would likely not receive in public schools. As a result, learning and development can occur more rapidly and children are not ignored or neglected due to not being able to keep pace with the rest of the class. Teacher Training- Teachers in special schools are specifically trained to deal with students with needs. They have the knowledge and tools necessary to educate the students, and they have an understanding of how students' disabilities affect their ability to learn. The teachers also possess the patience needed to work with special students Sense Of Belonging- Special schools promote a sense of inclusion among the students. Rather than feeling like they are outsiders, special students can bond with others with similar disabilities. This can help them develop a sense of confidence and self-esteem. DISADVANTAGES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Lack of Socialization- A disadvantage of this feeling of inclusion can occur when the student attempts to return to public school or to assimilate into regular society. They may have difficulty relating to others who are not like them, so they may feel like outcasts. In some instances, the student may not be able to function outside of the school's environment. Expense- Unlike public schools, special schools often require parents to pay money out of their own pocket for their child to attend. If the cost is prohibitive, the parents may not be able to provide the child with the needed special attention. In some cases, grants or government aid can help lessen the financial burden. http://www.ehow.com/list_5970010_advantages-disadvantages-special- schools.htm l#ixzz1E0yaZ300UG CONCEPT AND MEANING OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: As we had seen above, there is Special Education approach which can be adopted to teach the children with disability wherein the child will be segregated from the normal school and will be given training separately, while at the same time there is also an Inclusive Education Approach which can be adopted where the Differently Abled Child can be a part of a Normal School and can learn with the normal children just by adopting certain Creative and Special techniques to teach them. There has been a lot of talk about mainstreaming differently abled students with normal student but teachers have to have the special skills to teach these differently abled students for which this paper will try to provide guidance. Inclusive education means all learners, young people - with or without disabilities being able to learn together in ordinary schools and community educational setting with appropriate network of support services. In inclusive education the needs of all learners are addressed so that good education can be provided to all. However, since the learners with disabilities form one of the largest groups that are still out of the fold of general education, the target group, therefore, on which this scheme will focus, would be learners with disabilities. The term 'learners with disabilities' will cover visual impairments (Blind and Low Vision), speech and hearing impairments, Locomotor disabilities, neuromusculoskeltal neurodevelopmental disorders including cerebral Palsy, Autism, mental retardation, multiple disability and learning disabilities (M. L Dhawan, 2005). ADVANTAGES OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Effective Learning- In inclusive education, children with and without disabilities is all expected to study, learn, read, and write. By having higher expectations for children with disabilities coupled with good and effective instruction, they quickly learn academic skills. Because the philosophy and mission of inclusive education is intended to help all students to learn, all children in the class benefit from the method of instruction. Based on evidence from the National Center for Education Restructuring and Inclusion, children with disabilities in the classroom tend to show academic achievement in several areas including improved performance on mastery of IEP goals, standardized tests, motivation to study and learn, overall good grades and classroom behavior. Also, children with disabilities who are instructed under general educational settings have scored higher on literacy than those children educated in segregated classrooms Increased Understanding- When students participate in classes that mimic the differences and similarities of individuals in the outside or real world, they naturally learn to accept diversity. Understanding, acceptance, and respect grow as the children with differing cultures and abilities interact with each other. Inclusive classrooms also create venues where children form and develop friendships with each other while strengthening their social and interactive skills. Children with differing abilities will learn from each other. Because it creates a solid group, the inclusive classroom promotes the civil rights of all students, provides support to the social value of equality and respect, teaches collaborative and socialization skills, builds interdependence and support between students, promotes social peace, and provides children a micro model of the real world. Normal Lives-For families with disabled children, the dream of living a normal life comes true thanks to inclusive classrooms. Of course, all parents want their kids to live normally: have friends, be accepted by others, and have regular activities. Inclusive classrooms make this a reality for children with disabilities. Through inclusive settings, children with disabilities can achieve a sense of belonging with diverse groups of people. Therefore, it provides a good venue for learning and growing. In terms of socialization, children learn to develop friendships while enhancing self-respect. http://www.ehow.com/list_6319537_advantages-inclusive-education.html#ixzz1E0zcgM1V DISADVANTAGES OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Since the 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was passed, it has been mandated that students with disabilities must be, to every extent possible, afforded an education that is inclusive with the regular education environment. Special education programs in school systems have made attempts to ensure that students are placed in inclusive education classes, sometimes with a separate resource classroom for homework and study skills. There have been some benefits to these inclusive classroom environments, but there have been concerns expressed as well. General Education Practices have not changed enough -Inclusion may not have changed teaching practices in the regular education classroom enough to benefit special needs students who are integrated into the classroom. Most classrooms tend to teach to average level students and it can be difficult for the learning disabled student to keep up with the pace of the classroom. Regular education teachers may resent slowing the classroom pace for the few special needs students, as they feel it might be detrimental to the majority of students in the classroom. Not Enough Teacher Training- Regular education teachers often do not have the appropriate training or education to understand the needs of students who have disabilities. A teacher is not able to provide special needs students with enough care or attention in the classroom, so the student falls behind or acts out behaviorally. Even the most flexible teacher can have difficulty. Due to continued demands for standardized testing or other academic standards, she may be unable to be as creative in teaching as she might otherwise be. Lack of Funding for Appropriate Resources-Some of the detriments of inclusive education could be minimized if the regular education classroom had the appropriate resources available for teachers. For example, inclusive classrooms can be benefited by having a teacher's aid or paraprofessional in the classroom to assist the regular education teacher with behavioral issues, study skills and assignments of special needs students. Funding for these resources is sparse though, so the teacher may find that keeping control of a large inclusive classroom is beyond his abilities. Lower Educational Standards and Loss of Advocacy-Parents and special education teachers may be concerned that the lesson plans in a regular education inclusive classroom will be watered down to accommodate the special needs students. This would end up being a detriment not only to the regular education student, but the special education student as well. Special education teachers are specifically trained to understand the strengths of individual disabled students. Therefore, lesson quality can be higher in the special education classroom. With the shift from special education classrooms to regular education classrooms, students could not only experience a loss of quality in the teaching, but a loss of advocacy from the teacher. (http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_6549309_disadvantages-inclusive education.html#ixzz1E0znmrjC ) Sincere Regards, Shraddha. On 1/15/16, sibi mohamed <sibym...@gmail.com> wrote: > Here,in trivandrum some of selected schools are provided such accessibility > trainings,my son has studied in such normal school, as well as,..though he > is having partial vision and hearing loss... By studying in such > schools...kids can improve their confidence as you said is right > Siby > On 15-Jan-2016 3:59 pm, "Renuka Warriar Edakkunni" <eren...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> What about starting a devision for these children, in one or two >> school in a district by providing accessibility training? This will >> empower them and help them to mingle with the normal students. >> >> Renuka. >> >> On 1/15/16, bala9119 <bala9...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > What we need to those who haven't got the opportunity to be educated >> > in the integrated school is a course or training on "behavior >> > modification." this is a looming problem among us. when we integrate >> > with the sighted world, we can easily avail this. otherwise, we need >> > to have a course or training on that. that can only help to avoid >> > prejudice. >> > >> > On 1/15/16, SHANKAR DIGUVAPALLI <shankar.diguvapa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On 1/15/16, bala9119 <bala9...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Welll, an interesting topic which kindled me to write. >> >>> after finishing 10th standard in the special school in Tamil Medium, >> >>> I've joined Ramakrishna Mission Main Highersecondary School Chennai. >> >>> at that time, i am not aware of resource teachers and integrated >> >>> schools, just joined with sighted and pursued my 11th and 12th. in the >> >>> beginning I've enrolled myself into 11th standard Tamil Medium, later >> >>> some of my elders heard about JAWS and Computer hence told me to >> >>> change the medium of instruction to English. in Tamil Medium i had >> >>> History with Commerce and Accountancy but in English i have to choose >> >>> either Business Mathematics or Computer Science and I've opted for >> >>> Business Mathematics. that's where i learnt about life. the special >> >>> schools have turned me a strong Metal, but the integrated school only >> >>> made me a Sword. many of my teachers of the special school criticized >> >>> my intention to join in sighted school stating that the people will >> >>> psychologically abuse me, or i will not be in a position to bear the >> >>> negligence. unfortunate to their comments, my sighted friends turned >> >>> this new English learner to become the division topper in 12th >> >>> standard board exam. as a person failed in business maths in 11th >> >>> standard whent on to score school first in the board exam because of >> >>> the sighted friends who spent their Saturdays and sundays in coaching >> >>> me. apart from education, i've experienced equality in students >> >>> livelihood as i've learnt to bunk the classes. this may sound silly >> >>> but in my view every student must experience the thrill of it at least >> >>> once in their life which is rare in special schools. besides all, the >> >>> most important benefit i've gained from the integrated school is my >> >>> "right to sexual orientation." if you can be flexible with the >> >>> sighted, even Mathematics is not your problem. >> >>> cheers. >> >>> On 1/15/16, SHANKAR DIGUVAPALLI <shankar.diguvapa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>> i studyed in an integrated school in venkatagiri i could mingle with >> >>>> normal students. some of my normal friends learnt braille and wrote >> >>>> notes in braille and helped me. there are problems in learning >> >>>> mathematics i agree. but over all inclusive education gives an >> >>>> opportunity to inclusive society. hope to discuss more on this topic. >> >>>> >> >>>> On 1/13/16, REKHA REVATHY <rekharevathy2...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>> Dear All >> >>>>> Hope all are doing good. Below I am pasteing my article published in >> >>>>> today's Hindu Business Line. Hope all will like it. >> >>>>> Mix and match >> >>>>> Rekha Revathy >> >>>>> On inclusive education for the differently-able >> >>>>> The concept of inclusion is considered important in all fields >> >>>>> nowadays. Inclusive education for differently-abled children is one >> >>>>> such attempt to include children with various kinds of disabilities >> in >> >>>>> normal schools >> >>>>> The idea is that through inclusive education, differently-abled >> >>>>> children will get an opportunity to mingle with normal children from >> >>>>> an early age. It will help increase their confidence level, >> >>>>> improving >> >>>>> their competency, and they will be able to boldly express their >> talent >> >>>>> before others. This will ultimately lead to bringing the >> >>>>> differently-abled into the mainstream at at early age >> >>>>> That said, there are many challenges in the effective implementation >> >>>>> of this programme. I was a blind learner in a normal school in >> Kerala. >> >>>>> I was fully unaware of my community in my childhood >> >>>>> As a blind person, I was not able to learn Braille. In many >> >>>>> situations, I ended up having to identify my issues and discuss them >> >>>>> with my parents and teachers. >> >>>>> In my case I was lucky enough to have cooperative and helpful >> teachers >> >>>>> when I was in elementary school. And I was also lucky enough to have >> a >> >>>>> little vision during that time. But not everyone is that fortunate >> >>>>> Here, the issue is that children may not be able to rightly >> >>>>> communicate their problems. And in many cases they will be hesitant >> to >> >>>>> express their problems. >> >>>>> A differently-abled child in a normal school requires special >> >>>>> attention on many fronts. Of course, many such issues can be avoided >> >>>>> by putting a differently-abled child in a special school. For >> example, >> >>>>> a blind child can learn Braille only in a special school >> >>>>> But that’s not possible for all such children. So there is a need to >> >>>>> find ways to provide for the special needs of differently-abled >> >>>>> children in a normal school itself, otherwise inclusive education >> >>>>> cannot be effective. >> >>>>> The teachers also need to be sensitised as well as trained to handle >> >>>>> mixed classes, which include the differently-abled. >> >>>>> For instance, even though I used to sit in the front row, especially >> >>>>> in mathematics classes, I usually ended up with lots of confusion >> >>>>> and >> >>>>> doubt. When I reached the 8th standard, I started recording my >> classes >> >>>>> and learned by listening to themrepeatedly. >> >>>>> But teachers do not always say all the things they write on the >> >>>>> blackboard. And when I approached them with my doubts, they were >> >>>>> also >> >>>>> confused about how they could help me. >> >>>>> There is a need for well-trained teachers, who can handle accessible >> >>>>> technology for differently-abled children and help them in tackling >> >>>>> their specific problems. Special coaching classes for >> >>>>> differently-abled children in accessible techniques should be given. >> >>>>> Special counselling should be given to parents of such children and >> to >> >>>>> teachers as well >> >>>>> It is important to think about providing all the facilities needed >> for >> >>>>> a differently-abled child in a normal school before sending them to >> >>>>> normal schools, rather than special schools.In my opinion — shared >> >>>>> by >> >>>>> many differently-abled people — it is better to teach a >> >>>>> differently-abled child in a special school until 7th standard or >> >>>>> so, >> >>>>> and then put them in an integrated system. If we could provide >> special >> >>>>> attention and facilities in a normal school itself, we can also make >> >>>>> them learn along with other children. >> >>>>> It is necessary to improve the infrastructure and quality of >> >>>>> learning >> >>>>> and teaching in special schools because these changes can be >> >>>>> incorporated in regular schools gradually. >> >>>>> The writer is a bank employee >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Thanks & Regards >> >>>>> Rekha >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> accessibility >> >>>>> of >> >>>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> >>>>> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Search for old postings at: >> >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >>>>> >> >>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >> >>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> >>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >> >>>>> changes, >> >>>>> please >> >>>>> visit the list home page at >> >>>>> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Disclaimer: >> >>>>> 1. 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AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> >>>>> mails >> >>>>> sent through this mailing list.. >> >>>>> >> >>>> I studyed in an integrated school at venkatagiri in andhrapradesh >> >>>> from >> >>>> my childhood. i could mingle with normal students well. some of my >> >>>> normal friends learnt braille and wrote notes and gave it to me. >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> accessibility >> >>>> of >> >>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> >>>> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> Search for old postings at: >> >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >>>> >> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >> >>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >>>> >> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> >>>> please >> >>>> visit the list home page at >> >>>> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> Disclaimer: >> >>>> 1. 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