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Education In The New Millennium

Education In The New Millennium. Mary Ellen Kearns Chapter 16. What does the future of education look like?. More main streaming, less children in special ed. resource classes Increase use of assistive technology Increase in parental and society involvement in school activities

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Education In The New Millennium

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  1. Education In The New Millennium Mary Ellen Kearns Chapter 16

  2. What does the future of education look like? • More main streaming, less children in special ed. resource classes • Increase use of assistive technology • Increase in parental and society involvement in school activities • Decrease class size and increase adult to student ratios • Increase curriculum offerings • Changes in teacher education • Better salaries and working conditions for teachers

  3. Increased Mainstreaming • The law requires students to be taught in the least restrictive environment- inclusion • We should minimize labeling and maximize healthy peer relations • Majority of students remain in the classroom unless they have severe emotional, physical or are severely learning impaired

  4. Increased use of Technology • Due to laws passed in the 1990’s there has been a greater increase of technology in the classrooms -included are TV’s, computers, listening centers • Training of the teachers for computer use • Evaluations of specific learning interventions effectiveness for LD • All assistive technology to be evaluated by school districts for effectiveness • It has been shown that LD children produce more written work when done on the computer

  5. Class Size & Teacher Preparation Class Size • California has shown improved student achievement by limiting class size to 20 for grades K-3 • Class size needs to be restricted so students are not “warehoused” Teacher Preparation • Additional course work should be required throughout a teachers career • Need to increase the general ed. teachers knowledge of techniques for LD children • Colleges and school districts will need to provide training in special techniques to teach reading impaired children such as Lindamood Auditory Discrimination Program, Gillingham- stillman approach

  6. Professional Salaries & Working Conditions • Teachers need to be monetarily compensated for their time and responsibilities

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