Mainstreaming

Question: What is the sociological term for the oppisite of mainstreaming in special education? I do not mean inclusion as that is a form of mainstreaming but the "special education classroom" prior to mainstreaming. Does it have a particular name?

Answer: If you are in a classroom with strictly special education students it's considered to be a "Self Contained," classroom. Many different ESE classrooms will have different names like VE (Vocational Education) or CBI (Community Based Instruction) but they are all considered self contained.

Question: Is mainstreaming working for children with special needs? I think mainstreaming is HORRIBLE. Inclusion should be the preferred practice. Colleges aren't mainstream schools. They are either inclusive schools or special schools. Why can't elementary and high schools be more like college?

Answer: I agree, Inclusion is being included, not mainstreamed in in dribs and drabs. Everyonetogether.org or www.iput.org has a lot of great Inclusion universal education links, all means all, and it means planning, and cooperation but t can happen!

Question: Which is much better, General SPED or SPED with Specialization or mainstreaming? I'm planning to take up MA in SPED but some universities are offering General SPED while some are offering SPED with specialization/mainstreaming. Now im confused, which is better on two and what will I choose, please shed me some light on this matter thanks.

Answer: My son is on the autism spectrum and is SPED within the mainstream. Meaning..he is in classes with his neurotypical peers, but has SPED accommodations from his IEP. Within the public school, there are also kids in 'self-contained" classrooms. These kids are in a standard special education classroom throughout the day. There are also specialized schools ie Autism schools etc. The staff of these schools are trained to specifically work with autistic children. They also have a smaller student/teacher ratio. The benefit of teaching at one of these schools is the instruction is much more specialized. You also don't have to deal with the Beauracratic B.S. of the public school system, because most of the kids that attend already have gone through the IEP process in public school.

Question: What is meant behind the idea of mainstreaming? Why has it lead to changes? What is meant behind the idea of mainstreaming? Why has it lead to changes in the education with children with special needs. What is meant by "least restrictive environment"? It is an essay question i need some help to get started. Thanks.

Answer: Mainstreaming is the idea the special education students are no longer placed in separate classes called self-contained classes if they can profit from being with other students. Education with other students tends to give special education children a better self-image as well as giving them more work with teachers who may be better prepared in specific subject areas. They learn to get along with others as they must get along with them in real life. The" least restrictive environment" means an easing up of regulations which allow them to be with other non-special education children to the fullest extent possible.

Question: What is meant behind the idea of mainstreaming? Why has it lead to changes in the education with children with What is meant behind the idea of mainstreaming? Why has it lead to changes in the education with children with special needs. What is meant by "least restrictive environment"? It is an essay question i need some help to get started. Thanks

Answer: Mainstreaming means that all children attend school with their peers, no matter what their disability. It refers to the practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes during specific time periods based on their skills, with special education services being delivered outside the regular calssroom. "Least restrictive environment" is a term usually used when referring to where special education services are delivered. It means that the services must be provided in the regular classroom if possible, and if not there, then in the place that is a close to, and as much like, that environment as possible. Here are a few links to help you with your essay. If you do searches for each term, you will find plenty of information.

Question: Where to get funding for gender mainstreaming? I work for a human rights organisation in England. I would like to know which fondation, organisation, bilateral or other, has a funding scheme that an organisation like ours can apply to for gender mainstreaming.

Answer: From a brief look on wikipedia it looks like GM is just the next form of facism. Enjoy your association! Lets all be the SAME!!!!!!

Question: How come educators refer inclusion and mainstreaming the same thing when it is different? Mainstreaming is the practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes during specific time periods based on their skills. Here is the link: http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/Mains… Inclusion is the practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes for all or nearly all of the day instead of in special education classes. Here is the link: http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_186162…

Answer: They are used interchangably because to a person teaching a regular ed classroom, the effect is the same. The child is in the regular ed classroom with the teacher. Generally, once a child is mainstreamed, it feels like inclusion.

Question: What are the accepted guidelines in mainstreaming special children? do you agree that special children can be mainstreamed in a regular classroom? In what degree? Are there guidelines for this?

Answer: Yes, I do agree that special needs students can be mainstreamed into regular classes. If we teach to a child's strengths there should be some regular class where those strengths can be met at the same level as other regular students. Other non academic areas, like music, art, P.E. and lunch, are frequently use to mainstream students. Depending on the severity of the student's needs, to that extent he should receive special education help from a trained special teacher in his disability area. The amount of time a student is placed in a regular class is decided by a team of educators (IEP Team). A guiding goal is to education the student in the least restrictive environment as possible.

Question: what is the difference between mainstreaming and mainstream class? is mainstreaming included in the special education? and what does it generally mean

Answer: i believe that mainstreaming is putting that child in all normal classes without being pulled for any resource classes and mainstream class is just a regular education class that a special needs child may be able to take. there is a major difference putting a special ed student in a mainstream class and putting them in all mainstream classes. some can handle all day some can't. i have one of each. both of my boys have autism. one stays in class all day and the other is pulled for three resource classes. hope this helps you.

Question: How can I establish Gender Equality mainstreaming action plan in government corporation? I am working in Social Security Corporation of Jordan and we are planning to establish gender equality in it ...

Answer: i would suggest looking at the action plans of countries who do have one. Like Canada or Denmark. I live in canada, and we not only have plans for gender equality, but also race and ethnicity.

Question: What are your thoughts On Mainstreaming? In a few years, my state wants to mainstream a majority of all special education students. That means, special needs students will be placed in regular education classrooms. This is suppose to great equal educational oppurtunities for special education students. What are your feelings on this? Personally, I'm against it. I feel it will hurt both regular education students, as well as special needs kids.

Answer: It depends on what type of special help they need. I don't think all special needs kids should be mainstreamed because some are lower functioning than others and they may make it harder for the other kids to learn, and special needs kids may struggle if they don't get enough special attention. However, higher functioning special needs kids should be mainstreamed because they may have to deal with nonspecial needs people the rest of their lives.

Question: How's the world doing in mainstreaming climate change considerations? Your thoughts? Gentlemen, your comments are old and tired and far from eloquent. If you want to actually answer a question in the spirit it was asked, do so. Please. Jeez.

Answer: They've already done this Mike - the history books used to refer to the Viking expeditions to what is now North America as having occurred when the climate was warmer, and now they refer to them as having occurred when the regional climate was warm. Even though there's similar evidence of warmer temperatures from nearly every other speck of earth. But the critical thinkers among the next generation will be curious, will dig, will never forget what their teachers told them, and when they realize that they were lied to, they will never forget it. What you do when you indoctrinate someone with a false set of ideas is to create your biggest future detractor.

Question: What is the difference between 'gender mainstreaming' and the 'feminisation of labour'? I am writing an essay for organisational change and development and would like to know how to anser this question as accuratel as possible. thanks!

Answer: Gender mainstreaming, to me, means that either gender can do the job Nurse Longshoreman CEO As to the feminization of labor, it describes emerging gendered labor relations born out of the rise of global capitalism. For instance, manufacturing jobs.

Question: Do you think that inclusion should be the preferred practice instead of mainstreaming? I want honest answers and please explain why you chose it. If you chose mainstreaming, please explain. If you chose inclusion, please explain. Once again, the inclusion I am talking about is the real one. Not mainstream schools that use the fake inclusion. The "fake" inclusion is when mainstream schools group special needs students who are capable of being in a regular classroom but just need the intensive support along with it. The "fake" inclusion has two teachers in the classroom working together to meet the special needs student. The real inclusion is being used in schools that use the Montessori method. It's when all students are put in the regular classroom and everything (special education services) is brought to the special needs students.

Answer: HAHA! I a ma 23 yr veteran "SPED" teacher who loves "fake" inclusion. It has been a great experience for all the students and teachers I have ever worked with. A lot of times...the "fake" teacher, the sped one..lol..even teaches the whole class. These situations have a whole range of abilities working together. I am sorry your experience was not terrific. It takes talented teachers, and it is, by no means, FAKE.

Question: What is your opinion of mainstreaming a child with Down syndrome? This particular child decodes on grade level, but does not comprehend independently, and exhibits no significant interfering behavior problems. This child has a one-on-one aid with her throughout the day to modify and reteach her.

Answer: If this placement and the accommodations are working for the child, then there appears to be no reason to change anything at this time. Keep in mind that there needs to be good communication among the general ed teacher, the special ed teacher, the one-on-one assistant and the parents to make sure the student is progressing in the goals and objectives of her IEP. While the situation might be working now, there is no guarantee the same will be successful or appropriate in the future. Special Ed is thankfully highly individualized and the most appropriate program and placement is something that can be fluid. Most importantly, this child needs to be included as a full member of the regular classroom - the social and emotional growth of ALL the children is invaluable in a good inclusive setting.

Question: What are your thoughts on mainstreaming special needs kids? Now i am very openminded to everything and i can see both sides to this issue well not issue but you know what i mean! I am doing a debate in my speech class and i would like to get other people's thoughts on this topic. I am doing research on this too. and i am debating the side that it is wrong, i thought it would be a good idea to see what others thought on this to see how i could change their mind to believe my side. Lets call it a practice debate for myself.

Answer: Well it depends on whats wrong with the kid and how high functioning they are I myself am a "special needs kid" but however I have always been able to be in regular classes and they would send to resource classes for certain things that I had more trouble on however now I am in highschool and in regular classes without modified work "except test and long writting assignments" and am having no trouble keeping up or passing my classes however some kids with things like serve autism or down symdrome or serve cerbal palsy or anything like that is most likely required to stay in special ed because they just can't keep up and have their needs met while the teacher has serval other students to help and it would be distracting for the other students in the class trying to learn because a lot of these kids have serve behavioral problems or have to move a lot etc.

Question: Discuss the subject of mainstreaming mentally retarded students into classrooms.? What are the pros and cons of this issue? Does mainstreaming risk setting up the child for social rejection?

Answer: I think what you are trying to ask is if special education students should me included in traditional classrooms.It is called inclusion. If so, you are generalizing that all students who need some type of special education all have some level of mental retardation, and that is false. My answer is that all students should begin in the traditional classrooms, and take it from there. It works for many, but not for all for one reason or another. Some people argue that teachers have to take time away from their regular students to attend to those with more needs, but any good teacher should be able to adapt their curriculum to suit students with special needs. In my opinion, the only time a student should be removed from a traditional classroom is if they pose a risk to student safety. As for your question about social rejection, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Students with special needs who attend traditional classrooms traditional have higher self-esteem, and more developed social skills. They also help the students they are learning with by showing them the diversity in people. They are more likely to be empathetic towards differences.

Question: What are the three main differences between gender mainstreaming and the feminisation on labour?

Answer: Gender mainstreaming is that any person can do the job, regardless of their gender Feminination of labor is targeting jobs that women can only do or show a better talent of aptitude for it than men can do (especially a lot of small-motor control jobs)

Question: What are the differences and similarities between mainstreaming and inclusion?

Answer: Mainstream typically refers to a special ed student attending regular ed classes with regular ed teachers. Inclusion typically refers to a special ed student in a classroom with two teachers - one regular ed and one special ed. Anyone gets help if they need it. In either room, a special ed student can get accommodations and modifications listed in the IEP.

Question: benefits and challenges of mainstreaming autistic children? So I'm trying to start my Senior project for next year. The following is my question: What are the benefits and challenges of mainstreaming autistic children? What sort of things could I research for that question? Any websites that go along with this would help a lot. I am expected to write a 10 page research paper, create a presentation and present it in front of a panel of judges. If anyone could help I'd appreciate it.

Answer: The benefits to mainstreaming students with Autism is that they will learn age-appropriate social skills. Their confidence level will rise and they can make friends without disabilities. Possibly those who were mainstreamed at one point will go onto to Community College/ and 4 Year Universities. They will learn how to work in groups, and get a paying job. Keep in mind the teacher of the mainstream class should have a copy of the Individual Educational Plan/504 to implement the accommodations. Also the teacher should make his non-disabled peers aware of what Autism is and to respect him and not tease him for who he is. The disadvantage to mainstreaming Autistic students is that they may be teased, the mainstream teacher is not aware of Autism and there is no extra help unless there is an aid etc. Remember to add that each student is different what works for one might not work for the other. Its a team decision with Parents, Students, Teachers and Special Ed director/Psychologist whether to mainstream or not. Remember Special Education students are to be taught in the Least Restrictive Environment(LRE) and this is important to add to your paper, You can look at resources such as OAISIS, Tony Attwood, Simon Baron Cohen , Googling "Mainstreaming students with Autism" etc. Good Luck and I hope you will get a good grade.