Introducing Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Students

by Gardner,Philip

• ISBN13: 9781853467332
• ISBN10: 1853467332
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781134128617
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-10-26
• Publisher: David Fulton Pub

Summary

Pressure of time means that the complex topic of special educational needs (SEN) at initial teacher training and post-graduate levels can often be covered at too swift a pace. The unfortunate result is that a newly qualified teacher faced with the pressures of today's typically inclusive classrooms can feel unprepared or lacking in knowledge about this vitally important area. This supportive, accessible text will be invaluable to students undergoing their initial teacher training as it features broad coverage of key aspects of SEN in a single volume. It will provide the reader with succinct information on major SEN themes, key questions for student teachers on each topic, and a selection of the most important readings. It also includes sets of reflection-based student tasks; activities for completion during school placements; practical tutor-led to mentor-led activities, plus extension activities; and a series of suggested topics for school-based assignments in SEN.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	v
Glossary of terms	vii
A note for tutors and school mentors	ix
Introduction	1	(1)
Why this book?	1	(2)
What does this book do?	3	(2)
Ways of using this book	5	(2)
PART ONE Guiding Principles	7	(26)
Understanding SEN by learning from history	10	(4)
Understanding SEN by examining personal views and feelings	14	(4)
Understanding SEN by considering its current context	18	(8)
Understanding SEN by looking at your work in the classroom and the school	26	(7)
PART TWO The Code of Practice	33	(27)
Key features and implications	33	(8)
The role of the classroom teacher	41	(6)
The Special Educational Needs Coordinator	47	(4)
Contributing to Individual Education Plans (IEPs)	51	(4)
The school SEN policy	55	(5)
PART THREE Core Issues for Student Teachers	60	(32)
SEN and the curriculum	60	(6)
Pupil behaviour and SEN	66	(7)
Developing your inclusive thinking	73	(6)
Working with others	79	(5)
Relating to parents/carers	84	(4)
Controversial issues	88	(4)
PART FOUR Developing Your Future Role	92	(53)
Planning for professional development	93	(4)
Looking to the future	97	(48)
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Further reading	101	(2)
Appendix 2 SEN timeline	103	(2)
Appendix 3 The Warnock Report/1981 Education Act (Summary)	105	(1)
Appendix 4 The Code of Practice (1994): Key features	106	(2)
Appendix 5 The Revised Code of Practice	108	(3)
Appendix 6(i) Reflecting on your initial/subsequent school placements	111	(3)
Appendix 6(ii) Guidance on easing your way into classroom life	114	(2)
Appendix 7 Examples of Individual Education Plans (Primary and Secondary)	116	(2)
Appendix 8 Example of a school's SEN policy	118	(6)
Appendix 9 Example of a SENCO's job description	124	(2)
Appendix 10 Assessing your approach to educational inclusion: two examples	126	(2)
Appendix 11(i) Example of a Learning Support Assistant's job description	128	(1)
Appendix 11(ii) Example of an adult helper briefing sheet	129	(1)
Appendix 12 SEN objectives and action plan for the induction period	130	(1)
Appendix 13 Tutors' and Mentors' OHPs	131	(14)
Subject Index	145	(3)
Author Index	148