Sure Ways to Help a Special ED Program … Fail
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byDr. Robert E.Valett Openanewclassorprogramwithoutadequatein-service orientation - everyone already knows whatisspecial about special education. Neverprepareawrittendescriptionofyourprogramanditsgoalsandmethods-thatwouldonlycausefurtherdiscussion and confusion. Locatetheprograminanoldportableclassroomsomewhatremovedfromthemain schoolbuilding-where it can be easilyidentified asbeing “special.” If busing pupilsisnecessary, schedulerides of atleastanhour oneway-thenwhen childrenfinallyarrive, begin the day with aquiet language arts period. Do not provide parent education orparent counselingprograms-neverencourageparentparticipationonspecial education advisory or other school committees. Avoid becoming involved in any experimental programor pilot models for improving instruction-insist that allteachers follow the standard curriculum. Since all test data is biased, be sure you do not carefullyconsiderdiagnosticandprescriptivetestreports-justteachthesamethingstoeveryoneinthesamedemocratic way. Prohibitallnoisyandnon-essentialactivitiessuchasart, drama,music, stimulating games, and discussion -emphasizeonly the basic academicskills. Keepspecialeducationteachersintheirownroomsaway from the regular faculty-be sure theymind theirownbusinessanddon'tbotherorupsetolder, experiencedteacherswithneworchallengingideasor suggestions. 1.2.3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ----------------------------------------------- 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. ----------------------------------------------- 1Sixth Annual Kephart Memorial Symposium Vacation and learn in Aspen, Colorado. Choose fromeight one-week sessions, July 4-30, 1982. University ofNorthern Colorado credit optional. July 4-9 Perceptual Motor Aspects of Learning William Cruickshank, Doris Johnson, Thomas Ball, &Bryant Cratty Gifted & Talented E.Paul Torrance, Abraham Tannenbaum, & JamesGallag her July12-16 Learning Disabilities & 1Barbara Bateman, Tanis& James Bryan, & Corrine Kass ' & Joseph Wolpe, Thomas Budzynski, Carl E. ThoresonJuly18-23 Alternatives forTeachers ofEmotionally &Socially Maladjusted Youths Nicholas