Writing Assignment
Part 1:
Ethics in Special Education
Working in educational settings seems more and more challenging as the years go by. As a teacher, you may face ethical challenges and issues in your work relating to students with disabilities.
Answer the following questions in your post:
What is an example of an ethical issue relating to students with disabilities that you or a colleague has encountered?
With which CEC standard for ethical practice does this issue align?
How did you or your colleague address this issue? How was it resolved?
What might you do differently next time an issue like this occurs?
Part 2:
Special Education Current Issues
For this discussion, focus on the School Kids tab in the Blooming Park: Meet the Class media piece for the school you chose.
Consider the students’ needs and challenges. In your post, answer the following questions:
What apparent current issues might impact how the school provides special education services to students?
How might these issues affect students, parents, and families?
What could you do to help colleagues, students, parents, and families address the identified issues, if you were teaching these students?
