Inclusive Classrooms Between 1989 and 2013, the percentage of students with disabilities who were in a general education class for 80 percent or more of the school day increased from about 32 percent to nearly 62 percent. Many schools have inclusion classrooms. The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) says that students who receive…
Navigating the IEP Process
For teachers, the IEP process can be second nature. However, for many parents, especially those who have just learned that their child needs accommodations, the process can be overwhelming. Helping parents navigate the process is just as important as helping the students achieve their IEP goals. We asked Amy Dutsch, a teacher, special education advocate…
Understanding Disproportionate Numbers of LEP Students in Special Education
As an ESL Resource Teacher/Specialist in a Title I Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska I was responsible for over 200 students that spoke more than 20 different languages. I was also a member of our school leadership team comprised of our school psychologist, reading coach and myself. We all sat in on every S.I.T (Student…