Students with Disablities
I teach students with all types of disablities and it takes patience. Everyone does not have the care or the patience. Some of the students you have to put your foot down at times to calm them down to let them know that you are the authority figure. But once that is established then you donot have a problem. You also have to understand there limits and what they are capable of doing and not doing. So teaching students with disablities require time and effort.
Patience and appropriate/effective communication is necessary with any student regardless of accommodation or not.
Denise,
Again... the word disability is probably superfluous in your statement. "It is important to address each INDIVIDUAL separately". Students with disabilities are more LIKE every other student than they are different. In the case of behavior, their disability is a neutral in the context of the classroom. Doesn't matter whether they are disabled or not. It matters whether they behave appropriately, just like it matters whether every OTHER student is behaving appropriately.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
I understand! I see that it is important to address each individual's disabilities separately, and maintain the integrity of the classroom at the same time. Thank you!
Denise,
Let's back up. It may be more useful to say (and think!) about "students with disruptive BEHAVIOR"instead of "students with disruptive disabilities." There are some students whose disabilities manifest in the area of behavior. When that happens, it is appropriate to respond to those behaviors with whatever sanctions are necessary. The fact that the student has a disability may EXPLAIN the behavior, but it doesn't excuse it. Students with disabilities who engage in unacceptable behavior should be treated just like any other student who engages in that same behavior.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
Dr. Jarrow: I would have to agree that classroom management is needed for all students, and specific targeting of students with disruptive disabilities is wrong. What is the best way to approach a situation like this when it does break the flow of the class? In other words, students without disabilities are not going to be as willing to accept the fact the disruptive behavior is occurring in the class.
Time, effort, and patience is needed for teaching all students (especially those with certain disabilities). Keeping control of your classroom and asserting who can be a challenge no matter what kind of students you're with.
Regina,
Hmmm... I would say that teaching STUDENTS requires time and effort. Asserting who is in charge and keeping a steady hand is not something that is needed JUST for students with disabilities, is it?
Dr. Jane Jarrow
