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My self-contained language arts classes consist of 11 sixth graders, 5 seventh graders, and 4 eighth graders. My classes are made up of students with Autism, Specific Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Hearing Impairment, and Speech or Language Impairment. Because my students struggle with academic achievement, they often have behavioral issues.
In the past few years there has been a major cut to funding especially in the Special Education Department, including teacher positions as well as materials. Lack of funding for materials heavily impacts my students. Research shows that movement stimulates the frontal lobe which controls attention and focus. With the resources and space provided there is little opportunity for movement throughout the room within the class period.
The inability to focus or filter out the many sounds and noises heard throughout our environment, are just a few of the struggles faced by my students. Many of them have ADD and need opportunities to move.
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My self-contained language arts classes consist of 11 sixth graders, 5 seventh graders, and 4 eighth graders. My classes are made up of students with Autism, Specific Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Hearing Impairment, and Speech or Language Impairment. Because my students struggle with academic achievement, they often have behavioral issues.
In the past few years there has been a major cut to funding especially in the Special Education Department, including teacher positions as well as materials. Lack of funding for materials heavily impacts my students. Research shows that movement stimulates the frontal lobe which controls attention and focus. With the resources and space provided there is little opportunity for movement throughout the room within the class period.
The inability to focus or filter out the many sounds and noises heard throughout our environment, are just a few of the struggles faced by my students. Many of them have ADD and need opportunities to move.