17. We need to consider all aspects of a learner as we teacher. It is imparative to be sensitive and respectful. Sexual Orientation Culture Language Physical abilities Mental Abilities Economic Status
18. We all have a variety of things that make us who we are. As instructors we need to be aware of the pieces of who a child is and teach from respect and knowledge of who the learner is. Work together to create see the whole puzzle. Research shows the teachers who engage students with what they know have the most impact in instruction. In my own experience I have had to take a student who I did not connect with very well and find what they like and start engaging them just be talking about what they like. They leave with a happy feeling about you and will want to tell you more. Diversity Impilcations
![[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IDEA: Individuals with disabilities Education Act. (PL 94-142). Passed in 1990 and reissued again in 2004. The purpose was to initiate authorized funding to the states to assist in developing of special education programs. This law has been reauthorized several times with new changes and emphasis each time. 1983- (PL98-199): provided incentives for states to serve preschool children with disabilities * States need to collect All learners are to receive: Free Appropriate Education (FAPE): All schools must give all students all services for all students to learn. Every learner must be give a education that is free and helps that student meet the learning requirements. Appropriate Evaluation: A evaluation must be done by professional, in a nondisctiminatory manner, a variety of assessments must be done, a parental consent must be signed before conducting assessment and any evaluation can be contested and be redone at districts expence. Individual Educational Program (IEP): Is a educational program designed to help meet the needs of the learner. It is a written document that all students in special education must have. It is a communication and learning tool to monitor progress and set guidelines and accountability for student, parents and teacher. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): Learners with disabilities are to be educated in general education curriculum/classroom as possible. Parental Involvement: Parents have equal rights when it comes to the decisions about learners education. They are to be invited to meetings, must sign consent forms for evaluations and will be asked to provide information about their learner. (They are considered the professional on their child) Procedural Safeguards: These are rights to protect parents and learner. They have every right to records, request a hearing if the disagree with and step in special education process and their child.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)