Special Education Students in General Education Classrooms

Running head : Applying Special Education in General Education Framework

Applying Special Education in General Education Framework : Fostering Inclusion and Collaboration in the Educational Sector

LuKendricks Brewer

Course

Professor

January 5 , 2009

It has always been the goal of the educational sector to facilitate and make learning encompassing to all parties involved . Formal instruction and training must circumvent not only on the general curriculum but also on individuals with special needs . However , setbacks continue to occur among these students and educators for they find it difficult to balance the

standards given and the realities and hurdles associated with the processes . This in turn leads to limited academic achievement and competency in various skills given by the classroom

Seeing this , it is important that educators and administrators equally recognize their responsibilities in bridging the gap between special and general education . They must come up with programs that are deemed to enhance and revitalize the methods of instruction and content facilitation among students to increase both motivation and achievement At the same time , parents and legislators also hold the key in this realization because they can act as support arm in reaching out and conducting avenues for change

In the end , each actor must take a step back and reexamine the tenets and standards at play and seek to foster the elements needed to boost skill acquisition and learning . By devising new methods of instruction curriculum content , active legislation and participation , new alternatives can be devised which can help bridge the gap within...