Chapter 10 Reflections (BH)

Chapter 10 is about science for all learners which means children with special needs have the right to learn science as well. Special needs students consist of students with disabilities, gifted and talented students, and students with linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. This chapter also talks about IDEA which gives individuals with disabilities from birth to age 21 the right to a full public education. This led to inclusion which means all students with a wide range of disabilities are in regular classrooms for the entire school day. To aide students with LD the book says graphic organizers are good for visualization or mnemonics to with memorization. I know this first hand because my brother has a learning disability. He has short term memory and processing. I remember always helping him with his homework and trying to help him find different ways to understand things. I know this is off topic a little bit, but he is a great writer. He comes up with great ideas but can not spell for anything. Where with gifted students, give a different kind of challenge to teachers. They can benefit from doing unstructured explorations and engaging in enrichment activities such as observing how math and science are connected. The challenge for all teachers would be to supply a wide range of learning/teaching methods to meet the needs of all children. I think this is by a challenge because you have to think of everyone and sometimes things you want to do don't always work out. I will definitely need to work on being more diverse for all learners, i know that already. I have a difficult time thinking of modifications and accommodations. But practice makes perfect...eventually.