1.+Special+Education+Introduction

= Special Education Students Introduction: =



= "In the United States we understand that special education involves overseeing, monitoring, and ensuring that a carefully designed set of research-based instructional supports are given to students with learning, behavioral, physical, emotional, and sensory disabilities." (Salend, 4) =

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/special-ed-podcast/id254307970 This is a link that will bring you to an online podcast that you may download.

== There are a substantial number of children who are receiving special education services. Because this number is so large, there is a large number of programs in place for them. The programs are in place to help them succeed at what they do both socially and academically.) ==

=__Students with Special Education needs are characterized by the following:__= = = http://stevens_mom.tripod.com/id22.html http://www.ldonline.org/xarbb/topic/14682
 * =Individualized assessment and planning:=
 * =Specialized instruction:=

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 * =Intensive instruction:=
 * =Goal-directed instruction:=
 * =Research-based instructional practices:=
 * =Collaborative partnerships:=
 * =Student performances evaluation=

__List of Articles:__ = = = = = = = There is so much to learn about education special needs students!There is a lot of fast fun facts about special education students/. Programs such as (IES)the (National Center Education Statistics) can provide a lot of information about special education students. The facts are very fun and informative to read. Click the link to learn more about fun facts of students with special education needs =

http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=64 http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/accountability/ayp/edpicks.jhtml http://www.isbe.net/nclb/default.htm

= I also found a very interesting article about teaching best practices. = http://specialed.about.com/od/resources/fr/Best-Practices-For-The-Inclusive-Classroom-A-Review.htm

=__List of Videos:__= == The following videos are an excellent introduction to the idea of special education. This may become very useful for parents who have recently been told that their child needs special education services. Sit back and enjoy this short introductory clip about the background of special education. == http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCdR2vA1g20

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