Especially for Black Parents: A Crash Course in Special Education Special education has become a sensationalized buzzword in many Black community and education circles. Far too often Black parents rush in to schools get “services” that they feel will best serve their child’s interests, but not knowing the full ramifications of their actions. Understand this, special education is a service for students who have disabilities, not merely for students who need extra help. Most children can benefit from extra help and individualized instruction. What entices so many Black parents to venture down the slippery slope of special education is a desire to have their children given more academic attention than what they receive in the regular classroom. After all, classroom teachers have the most difficult job in America. They are expected to teach a rigorous curriculum, be on alert for any signs of homicidal/suicidal behavior, manage the disruptive behavior of students whose parents sent them off to school with absolutely no appreciation for self-discipline, and accommodate to the learning needs of students who probably received inadequate instruction in previous grades. Simply stated, this is an impossible task. Although many teachers realize a degree of success under such pressures, they would probably all agree that the expectations for teachers, in the 21st century, are nothing short of fantastic. SEE MORE AT http://www.drumarjohnson.com #text #SpecialEducation #CrashCourse
Special education has become a sensationalized buzzword in many Black community and education circles. Far too often Black parents rush in to schools get “services” that they feel will best serve their child’s interests, but not knowing the full ramifications of their actions. Understand this, special education is a service for students who have disabilities, not merely for students who need extra help. Most children can benefit from extra help and individualized instruction. What entices so many Black parents to venture down the slippery slope of special education is a desire to have their children given more academic attention than what they receive in the regular classroom. After all, classroom teachers have the most difficult job in America. They are expected to teach a rigorous curriculum, be on alert for any signs of homicidal/suicidal behavior, manage the disruptive behavior of students whose parents sent them off to school with absolutely no appreciation for self-discipline, and accommodate to the learning needs of students who probably received inadequate instruction in previous grades. Simply stated, this is an impossible task. Although many teachers realize a degree of success under such pressures, they would probably all agree that the expectations for teachers, in the 21st century, are nothing short of fantastic. SEE MORE AT http://www.drumarjohnson.com #text #SpecialEducation #CrashCourse
