Action Research

Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act (IDEA)
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For this Infographic, I asked a teacher questions I have regarding the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Payton Scoggins
Ms. Scoggins is a
kindergarten teacher at
Snow Heights Elementary
in Birdville Independent
School District. Payton
Scoggins lives in Fort
Worth, Texas

What are some ways that you In your experience, do

have used the requirements of
the IDEA to alter your
disabilities also face behavior
instruction for students that
experience?
that some kids who have learning disabilities like
"In the classroom, I have a couple students
who experience tendencies of certain
disabilities, namely learning disabilities that
require 504's, RTI's, and IEP's. Having to
identify students that have learning disabilities
that all children with learning disabilities also
help me to know who, what, and how to
differentiate instruction, materials, and other
resources. In my teaching, I have used a lot of
technology assistance to aid students like
text-to-speech extensions, audiobooks, special
software, etc."
children who have learning
problems?
"In my couple years of teaching, I have noticed
dyslexia, non-verbal communication, or even
ADHD (although it is not considered a learning
disability defined by the IDEA). It is not to say
have behavior problems in the classroom,
however, I have from my own experience,
noticed that they tend to have a connection.
This can occur because of burnout or simple
frustration that the student faces. For a child
with dyslexia, he or she might not understand
the differences between different letters in the
alphabet. Simple frustration can turn into active
anger which results in a distraction in the
classroom..."

I'm so glad Ms. Scoggins was able to answer

this pending question I had. I think it's super
I think that it's super interesting how Ms.
important to highlight that sometimes it's
Scoggins has a positive outlook on IEP's, RTI's,
not fair for students to be punished for
and 504's. I feel like in the world of education,
acting out in the classroom due to other
those elements are frowned upon, but I think
issues such as a learning disability. I think as
that having these requirements are actually
teachers we need to understand root
really beneficial it helps to better those special
problems of situations and how to address
students. The technology listed in Ms.
them. Burnout is real even in children, and
Scoggins' response is really helpful and I'm so
we must not treat them like a computer.
glad to be able to use that with my future
Students brains dont typically stop until the
students one day. Espically since technology is
ages of 25, so allowing students to fully grow
growing at a rapid rate, it's important to use
and develop is important. By doing this,
as much of it as you can.
educators must understand that kids don't
want to be bad just for fun.