Teaching Hints Tips

FAPE

FAPE stands for Free and Appropiate Public Eduation. This is required for every student with a disability under IDEA.

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Qualities of a Special Education Teacher

Here are some qualities of a special education teacher: patient, understanding, caring, loving, outgoing, stubborn, funny, courageous, smart, creative, tough, good listener, flexible, persistent, supportive, happy.

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Special Education

Special education is for students who have physical, emotional, behavioral, learning, attention, and social needs. Special education provides services and educational needs for students.

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Attitude

Frustration is common with students with disabilities. Allow them to feel emotions, but help them to understand that they need to have a good winning attitude to succeed in life.

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Be Firm

Don't be afraid to discipline your students. Just because they have a disability doesn't mean they can't be disciplined. Be respectful and firm.

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Respect Students

Respect The Students

I cannot say how many times I have seen special ed paras talking about their students, right in front of them as if they didn`t exist. That is insulting and disrespectful. Just because a child is disabled, doesn`t mean they don`t have feelings.

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IDEA

IDEA is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

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Just Children

Remember students with disabilities are children too. They need attention, love, patience, and have a right to learn just like any other student.

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IEP

IEP is the Individuals Education Plan. It is a plan of student's needs, goals, and expectations signed by teachers, support staff, principals, and parents.

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Book Holders

Use book holders for students who can't hold a book themselves.

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Big Pencils

Keep handy a stack of thick pencils. These are easier to use for students with disabilities.

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Build Them Up

Never put a student down. Help them believe in themselves and feel good about who they are.

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Expectations

Have high expectations for your students. Expect 200% and nothing more. When students know you expect good things from them, they'll strive to meet your expectations. Expect good behavior, good homework, and a good attitude.

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No Excuse

Never allow a student use their disability as an excuse to not do their best.

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Colored Chalk

Have colored chalk in your class. It's a great way to keep student's attention and to emphasize points.

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Dry Erase Boards

Dry erase boards are great addition to the classroom. You can write on them and erase clean. You can use different colors as well. It's better than chalk because of less dust.

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List Expectations

To ensure an effective classroom, keep a list of student and teacher expectations visible to everyone in the room. People can provide when they know what is expected.

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OT and PT

OT is Occupational Therapy for fine motor skills.
PT is Physical Therapy for all motor skills.

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Name Investigation

Research the origin of your students names. They can discuss them and understand that everyone's name has some meaning.

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Inclusion

Inclusion is placing a student into a regular education classroom. Often these students need support such as physical therapy and other special services.

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