chanel
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This weekend, I checked out the services offered by Stockton State College, here in NJ. I must say, as a special educator, I was shocked. It looks as if the professors are now being asked to "modify" and "accomodate" all students with disabilities. While I understand that handicaps, such a vision, hearing, and mobility issues require special services, it seems the schools are now preparing for the "learning disabled" and "ADHD" kids as well.
This is from the faculty handbook:
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/wellness/content/docs/pdf/dispart2.pdf
There has been an ongoing debate whether or not students with disabilities ( who do not meet the same standards as the regular ed. students) should be offered a different HS diploma. Some states do this.
Should college professors be required to "modify" assignments for students who can't read? I'm having a real problem with this.
This is from the faculty handbook:
Common accommodations for students with learning disabilities are alternative print formats, taped lectures, note takers, alternative ways of completing assignments, early syllabi, exam modifications, priority registration, and study skills and strategies training(NCLD pamphlet; Gadbow, 1998).
· Prepare syllabus and textbook information in advance so the student can tape record
assignments if needed
· Break assignments, exercises, and exams into smaller components
· Use of a note taker
· Provide written copies or dated outlines of lectures
· Allow the student to use a typewriter, computer, or tape recorder to answer exam
questions, or to dictate answers to a designated scribe
· Encourage the use of word processors, spell checkers, and grammar checkers or
working with a proofreader or an editor while preparing written papers
· Provide special testing conditions. Contact the LAP for appropriate suggestions for
alternate test taking and if other special arrangements are needed
· Recommend use of the Writing Lab (J105a) and the Math Lab (J108.)
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/wellness/content/docs/pdf/dispart2.pdf
There has been an ongoing debate whether or not students with disabilities ( who do not meet the same standards as the regular ed. students) should be offered a different HS diploma. Some states do this.
Should college professors be required to "modify" assignments for students who can't read? I'm having a real problem with this.