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My Internship at Hoggard High School

My Internship at Hoggard High School. Contact Information. John T. Hoggard High School 4305 Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington NC 28403 (910) 350-2072 Tpruden@nhc.k12.nc.us. Tammy Pruden Life Skills II Ext. 301 Special Education Teacher Swimming coach. My supervisor. General information.

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My Internship at Hoggard High School

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  1. My Internship at Hoggard High School

  2. Contact Information • John T. Hoggard High School 4305 Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington NC 28403 (910) 350-2072 Tpruden@nhc.k12.nc.us

  3. Tammy Pruden Life Skills II Ext. 301 Special Education Teacher Swimming coach My supervisor

  4. General information • Hoggard population served: 1,850 • Funding sources: State and federal taxes • Years in operation: 40yrs.

  5. Mission Statement • The Vision of John T Hoggard HS ~Is to ensure all students will become productive, responsible, independent, life-long learners who adapt and succeed in a democratic, diverse and global environment.

  6. Description of students • 16 students are currently in the classroom. Students range in academic ability from kindergarten to 3rd grade. Two current students have Downs Syndrome. One student has Autism. Other students’ disabilities range from birth to chromosomal defects.

  7. Description of settings • Life skills II is a program designed to meet the individual needs of students that have mild to moderate mental retardation. A functional curriculum is used that focuses on different areas such as: reading, money, time, survival words, personal information, measurement, community, self-determination, and recreation. Students learn to make choices and gain independence.

  8. Activities • Community based instruction: shopping, restaurant, and 1 recreational activity per month

  9. Teaching Techniques • Small group instruction • Whole group instruction • One on One

  10. Management Plan • Lunch and detenton • We go to lunch before the lunch bell and after everyone leaves • Acting out is punished by removing privileges for example: no French fries at lunch or computer time

  11. Work sheets Hands on activities Flashcards Game boards Computer time Materials

  12. My Duties • I help students become more independent and functional with academic skills through small group facilitating • I help the students solve puzzles, read, identify colors and teach them important life skills that will help them live efficiently in our society

  13. History of Special Education • Children with handicaps first began to attend special classes in 1912 while mentally handicapped children were sill being treated in hospital-based facilities, diagnostic centers, and local clinics. • 1879 the first class for specifically mentally handicapped children was created and by 1919 there were 75 classes • By 1941 there were 141 classes with an enrollment of more than 22,000 • These classes were designed to present a curriculum suited specifically to their needs Winzor, margaret. A History of Special Education: From Isolation to Intergration.

  14. What I’ve observed so far • Supervision and cooperation techniques • Testing and assessment • Education skills

  15. Bibliography • Wenzer, Margaret. A History of Special Education: From Isolation to Immigration. 1993

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