Special education has a special place in my heart -- I believe everyone deserves a chance to reach their full potential.
I think its very important that every child have interventions designed to help all kids achieve a higher level of personal autonomy and success in school and in life.
Do the schools in your area have good special ed programs?
Special education
Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, exceptional education, special ed. or SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, and accessible settings. These interventions are designed to help individuals with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and in their community which may not be available
help students with different learning styles and needs. Title I interventions are provided for reading and mathematics. Students are administered a benchmark mathematics test. Those that do not meet the proficiency level are placed in a comprehensive math program designed to target their areas of weakness.
Special education Gifted education.
The Administration reported that fewer than 10 of the school's students were gifted in 2009. By law, the school must provide mentally gifted programs at all grade levels. The referral process for a gifted evaluation can be initiated by teachers