Health & Wellness
School Culture
School culture is defined just not as a static entity. It is constantly being constructed and shaped through interactions with others and through reflections on life and the world in general. School culture develops as staff members interact with each other, the students and the community. It becomes the guide for behavior that is shared among members of the school at large.
Hinde, E. (2001) School Culture and Change: An Examination of the Effects of School Culture on the Process of Change. Arizona State University West. Web. Vol 12 2004
In your opinion, what is the ideal school culture? Describe this ideal school culture.
The ideal school culture showed show a community of persons who are able to work and learn in a problem-free zone. There shouldn’t be gangs of students disrupting the learning environment of others, rather than try to make it a requirement for each student to get involved in a club of their choice so they won’t be idle. Each teacher should have a caring relationship with his/ her students and be dedicated to teach even the students that are difficult. Teachers should love what they do and make the atmosphere of the classroom compassionate. This can cause the atmosphere to be depressing and difficult to teach.
Significant Details Regarding Special and Inclusive Education
The Presenation by Dr. Beaulah Farquharson spoke on Special Education in the Bahamas and the NCOSE's plan to highlight the need for more focus students with special needs.
Special Education
Special education refers to the instruction specifically designed to meet the unique needs of students whose level of functioning deviates from the norm. Instruction may be conducted in the regular classroom, a resource room setting for individual or group instruction, in the home, in hospitals, institutions and in other settings.
Children typically receivng special instructionare those with:
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disabilities
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at risk for disabilities
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developmental delays
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exceptional gifts and/or talents
NCOSE's Overall Goal
To promote special education as a fundamental right, and seek to ensure that children and youth with special education and related services needs have access to appropriate educational and support services.
Vision
The achievement of equal access, inclusion and full participation for children and youth with special education and related services need.
Mandate
To assess the requirements for the provision of special education throughout The Bahamas and provide a report on strategies required for the overall improvements in the delivery of special education and support services.
Models of Inclusion
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Full Inclusion
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Limited/Partial Inclusion
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(Mainstreaming)
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Pull Out Method