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Erica Mack
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 3:28 pm: |       |
Should special needs students be able to participate in phyiscal education classes with normal students? |
Debbie Tomkiewicz (Apinga12)
New member
Username: Apinga12
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 10:24 am: | |
Definately. That's what inclusion is all about! |
steve acree (Stephenpe)
Junior Member
Username: Stephenpe
Post Number: 13
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 6:22 am: | |
I have a wheel chair student in 3rd and
she plays softball. We hit together and
I push her around the bases. Her aid is
with her in the field. |
julie wescott (Julie21)
Junior Member
Username: Julie21
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 2:34 pm: | |
I am currently a student doing my field experience and I just got some experience dealing with special needs children. I found it challenging but rewarding. It is helpful if students have an aid, but it makes your day when the student is particpating with a smile on their face. |
Nadia Kundick (Kundick07)
Junior Member
Username: Kundick07
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 3:44 pm: | |
I feel including a child with a disability is very important, in any class, but mostly in physical education classes. Just because a student has a disability doesn't mean they do not need to be active like everyone else. As a matter of fact, if someone is in a wheelchair, they need the be active more than a person who is not in a wheelchair. This is because they may not be able to get up and walk around so they cannot be as active, but there may be many other things that person can do with or without any assistance. Students with disabilities do not want to be separated from the rest of the class because they are "different". By including them in a class with what you define as normal students, I feel all students will be able to learn from the experience. |
Amanda Ewing (Aje5841)
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Username: Aje5841
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 9:06 am: | |
All students no matter what their disability is need to be involved in everyday classrooms. How can a student with disabilties be able to try and function as a normal person when everyone is keeping them locked up with other dis abled students. Just because a student has a disability does not mean that they can not try just as hard as a student without a disability! |
katie sines (Kas6026)
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Username: Kas6026
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 1:09 pm: | |
I agree all children should be able to participate in physical education whether they have a disability or not. Physical activity is a great way for children with and with out disabilities to interact socially as well. |
Alee Kromer (Alee_kromer)
Junior Member
Username: Alee_kromer
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 1:17 pm: | |
I feel that all children should be included in physical education. It is good for students with disabilities to be in a classroom and be engaged with well-bodied students. It can also help those with disabilities find ways to stay active and in good health when their disability may pose a problem. I also believe that it is just as good for the well-bodied individuals to be in the classroom with those who are disabled. It will give some people a chance to work with someone they never thought they might and it could be an eye opening experience for them as well. |
Abbey Kuhta (Ajk2305)
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Username: Ajk2305
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 1:34 pm: | |
Most certainly all students should be incorporated in the classroom. It develops teamwork and unity within the students and it is rewarding for those diabled that accomplish certain tasks or goals in the gym. Also, it can be very honorable for the teacher when they notice all the students being involved and students with disabilities accomplishing goals. |
Emily Doyle (Emilydoyle)
Junior Member
Username: Emilydoyle
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 11:13 am: | |
They should definitely be able to participate! The teacher just needs to make sure that they modify the class so that they can participate just like everyone else. It is not right to separate students just because of there abilities. The disabled students might actually become better at physical activity because they are challenging themselves. |
Tyler Austin Lonchar (Tylerlonchar)
Junior Member
Username: Tylerlonchar
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 10:03 am: | |
I had a blind student in my high school gym class, and he participated in everything we did. He was the most outgoing student in our class and would be the biggest asset to his team in class. They should definetly be able to participate with everyone else! |
Brittany Perry (Bperry1122)
Junior Member
Username: Bperry1122
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2012
| | Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 8:14 am: | |
I feel that every student should participate in their physical education class even if they are special needs. This is what inclusion is all about, children need to learn how to work/play with every type of person. I think this also lets the special needs child feel as if they are a part of something big. |
Anthony Papa (Apapa)
Junior Member
Username: Apapa
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2012
| | Posted on Monday, March 05, 2012 - 10:13 am: | |
I have special needs students in my classes, We are an inclusive school . All children should be able to feel like they are a part of something. We need to alter certain things that we do for that student to participate but it always works out, For instance I have a special needs child in a wheel chair and he participates in badminton. We use a wider racquet for that child to participate. I have noticed that when a special needs child participates in my class they feell a great achievement. |
Kathy Norman (Kathy7)
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Username: Kathy7
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 9:34 am: | |
I am a physical education teacher for 29 years and for the past ten years or so we have had a program for preschool students ages 2-6. The program is housed at our school and it is a mixture of students with special needs and typically developing students. It is an amazing program. These students truly learn from each other and so does the rest of our school. Students from all grades help out in these classrooms from time to time. They learn their names and help them down the halls, etc. whenever it is needed. In my Wellness class, the typical students are great role models for the students with special needs and I truly believe that I can teach them so much more because of their interactions. These students will be placed in their home schools for kindergarten and continue in the district.
Unfortunately, this program stopped two years ago and now the students are only special needs. The program is still amazing and the students in the school know them all and continue to help out with lots of projects and units, and these students will also continue in kindergarten, but having the typical students in with the special needs students was such a delight.
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Thomas Butts (Tom_b)
Junior Member
Username: Tom_b
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2012
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 11:01 am: | |
This is such a tough topic. The easy answer is yes, as I truly feel that every student deserves the same opportunities. Unfortunately, theory and practice do not usually go hand in hand. There is definitely a line where you have too many traditional students and special needs students in a class for one teacher. When does this become: a) detrimental to the regular ed student, b) detrimental to a special ed student, c) a safety issue for the students? |
Courtney Frengel (Caf3984)
Junior Member
Username: Caf3984
Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2012 - 11:55 am: | |
I believe special needs students should be involved in normal, everyday PE. There is a reason we learn about inclusion and about adaptations! PE benefits special needs students so much. Not only physically but mentally and socially. It gives them a chance to work with other kids and also give the kids opportunities as well. My high school did not have any form of adapted PE. If I get a job I would love to create an adaptive program and get everyone involved. |
nasser ibin arif (Nasser)
Junior Member
Username: Nasser
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2012 - 9:27 pm: | |
Yes sure helps them learn to excel in daily living skills and accomplishing tasks holistically under the supervision of a adapted Physical trainer ..Were tasks are acheiveable to develop holistic capabilities |
Dawn Andrews (Andrewsdm)
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Username: Andrewsdm
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2012
| | Posted on Monday, October 15, 2012 - 6:48 am: | |
Our school offers adapted students a variety of PE experiences. Students are included in regular PE classes and are also offered an adapted PE class to focus on their more individual needs and abilities. I see benefits for both the regular and adapted students when dealing with compassion and self-esteem of students. |
Carmen Lugo (Iam4pe)
Junior Member
Username: Iam4pe
Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 - 7:27 am: | |
The last two years I have had a pre k disable class. They have PE three times a week. My complain is my 6th graders who are soon entering middle school should have it at least twice. This Pre-K class also have PT and OT. Why not assign them to one day of PE and continue with the PT/OT. I am even told to watch them sleep during one of their PE periods because it's their nap time...I take advantage and do some paper work that needs to be done. |
