Special education
Professor instructions
About special education Read the attached pdf file case study and answer all the questions in the other document
You can reference from the attached textbook if you needed
The Reluctant Collaborator Case Study
- An itinerant model, by necessity, dictates that the special education teacher will visit the student with disabilities on an infrequent basis. What problem does this pose for this case? What are the implications for LRE of IDEA?
- As a general educator, what are Ms. Cunningham’s responsibilities for accommodating the needs of a student with disabilities?
- At the end of the case, Louise determined to be more careful in the future with regard to placement of her students with general education teachers. What do you think of this notion of placing students with some regular education teachers, while avoiding others?
- Successful collaboration between special and general educators depends on many factors. What factors might the collaboration between Louise Gateway and Ms. Cunningham more successful?
- Louise and Ms. Cunningham were using peer tutoring as part of their plan for accommodating Pete in the regular classroom. How might they have implemented peer tutoring more successfully?
- This case, of course, is presented from Louise’s point of view. To what extent do you think there is any possibility that Louis is to blame for the miscommunication between her and Ms. Cunningham? What could Ms. Cunningham say in her own defense?
Answer preview
Under the doctrine of reasonable accommodation, Ms. Cunningham, the teacher, has specific roles that she must play to ensure that the students with disabilities face minimal challenges in their learning environment. First and foremost, the teacher has to ensure that she treats all her students equally. Equality is an essential element in a learning environment. It is vital to note that different students have different capabilities, which is the first important issue that the instructor should understand. Given the difference in the various students’ academic abilities, it is also imperative to note that students who live with a disability may face particular challenges that may make them lag in the learning process (Kaufman, Hallahan, & Pullen, 2019). Under the doctrine of equality, Ms. Cunningham has to ensure that all the students are at par in her lessons during the learning process. Therefore, the students with disability and those that are generally poor in grasping concepts have to be given special attention by the teacher to ensure that they acquire the same knowledge as the other students.
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Special Education
