Page 3 - CLD Instructional Education Booklet
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The education system has drastically changed over
Today’s Classroom
the last few decades to develop practical
education system that is inclusive for all students.
The days of separate and self-contained education
placement has now changed to educating
students in the least restrictive environment that
allows students with disabilities to be educated
along with general education peers.
The classroom is composed of a diverse
population of students with diverse
cultural backgrounds and learning needs.
The differences should be housed as a
challenge for teachers to be creative and
discover new techniques that appeal to the
students’ way of learning. While it sounds,
great and is ideal, the truth of the matter is However, the education system still has a long
that teacher try to compartmentalize way to go to ensure that all education
students in different categories and those stakeholders have the student’s best interest in
students who do not fit are given mind and really look at the cultural disparities that
are presented prior to referral for formal testing
stereotypical labels.
and alternative education settings.
This leads to the disproportionate
representation of students:
