Special Education Notes

Diverse Learners Gifted & Talented

Usually significantly greater student
Diverse Learners: A diverse group of
GIFTED: those who excel academically
academic ability
TALENTED: those who have other
Usually exceptional learners and
outstanding skills (music and art)
students
Big Bang Thinkers vs Mozart
Gifted and Talented
Support:
Special Needs
Class enrichment & Self-paced
*Requires special educational
Learning
modifications and other services to
Skipping a grade (may cause social
help their abilities and potential*
setbacks)
IDEA & 504 Special schools & Extracurriculars
IDEA: Individuals with disabilities; Pull-out programs & Advanced Classes
Education Act states all children with Accommodations & Modifications
disabilities are entitled to a free
Accommodation: Changing the
appropriate public education
environment (Learning Lab)
504: For a child who has or has had a
Modification: Changing the physical
physical or mental impairment that
paper or instructions to help the student
substantially limits major life activity
modified curriculum resource
(walking seeing hearing speaking etc.)
Accommodations:
SPED vs 504:
Hard copy of notes
SPED: specialized instructions, goals,
Extra time
and co-teachers
Preferred seating
504: accommodations
Check for understanding
SST: student support team &
intervention Educational Placement
IEP Mainstreaming: 1+ classes to
IEP: Individualized education plan that perform at expected ability
is developed for a specific student with Inclusion: placed in regular classes
a disability Special Educational: Provides
reviewed at ARD Meeting (annual adapted programs and equipment
review and dismissal)