Hello:
I am wondering what it is like to teach LD children in the regular classroom. Lately, I’ve been hearing about how difficult it is and that many LD teachers would rather teach “pull-out” small groups. I can see why. It is probably very difficult to give LD children the type of attention necessary in this situation.
I am considering applying to the initial special ed. licensure program at UVA, but I am torn. I am really interested in the Reading Master’s degree program, but I understand that as a reading teacher you have less options in how you teach reading than as an LD teacher.
Thanks for any info.
Sincerely,
Margo
Re: Teaching LD children in the regular classroom
I am doing my senior sce research paper. My question is, Do inclusion students really benefit from being in “normal” classes. If you have any information i would really appreciate it.
Re: Teaching LD children in the regular classroom
Jeff, in answer to your question. Yes some students do benefit from being in the regular classroom. It is not for every student, but so those with only an ld in a certain area regular class is great. My son’s ld is only in reading. He is pulled out for reading help. The rest of the time he is on his own in the room. His teacher has help available if he chooses. He is in the middle math group and doing great. This would not be possible if he were not in a regular ed room with a pull-out only for his reading.
Hope that gives you another opinion.
Julie
Re: Teaching LD children in the regular classroom
Margo,
My name is Lisa and I have a 9 year old in fourth grade that is ld. He is pulled out for this into a resource room. I know that a lot of people and parents are pushing for inclusion but unless a child is ready for that kind of stress it can be very difficult on the teachers. I am a teacher myself. But teachers are going to have to deal with it because it is the wave of the future especially in my state which is New Jersey. My son is at grade level but seem to work better in a small group so he is getting the same curriculm but having the advantage of a smaller group as people are fighting for more inclusion i will always fight for him to be in this class because it is the best place for him. Most parents are not realistic and what there children to be quote normal and push for inclusion but I feel if a child gets to stressed in this situation then it is not worth it. At this point my son could probally be moved but why move him. He is on grade level, he is happy and he is learning just as fast as the average fourth grader. As you can tell I am not such a big pusher of inclusion. I believe for some kids i s right and some it is not. That is why we have individualized plans for each child because each child is not the same and I stress the word individualized!!!
Lisa
South Jersey
Re: Teaching LD children in the regular classroom
I am doing my senior sce research paper. My question is, Do inclusion students really benefit from being in “normal” classes. If you have any information i would really appreciate it.
Re: Teaching LD children in the regular classroom
Jeff, in answer to your question. Yes some students do benefit from being in the regular classroom. It is not for every student, but so those with only an ld in a certain area regular class is great. My son’s ld is only in reading. He is pulled out for reading help. The rest of the time he is on his own in the room. His teacher has help available if he chooses. He is in the middle math group and doing great. This would not be possible if he were not in a regular ed room with a pull-out only for his reading.
Hope that gives you another opinion.
Julie
Margo,
My name is Lisa and I have a 9 year old in fourth grade that is ld. He is pulled out for this into a resource room. I know that a lot of people and parents are pushing for inclusion but unless a child is ready for that kind of stress it can be very difficult on the teachers. I am a teacher myself. But teachers are going to have to deal with it because it is the wave of the future especially in my state which is New Jersey. My son is at grade level but seem to work better in a small group so he is getting the same curriculm but having the advantage of a smaller group as people are fighting for more inclusion i will always fight for him to be in this class because it is the best place for him. Most parents are not realistic and what there children to be quote normal and push for inclusion but I feel if a child gets to stressed in this situation then it is not worth it. At this point my son could probally be moved but why move him. He is on grade level, he is happy and he is learning just as fast as the average fourth grader. As you can tell I am not such a big pusher of inclusion. I believe for some kids i s right and some it is not. That is why we have individualized plans for each child because each child is not the same and I stress the word individualized!!!
Lisa
South Jersey