Primary Special School
Primary Special School
Primary Special School
Joson
Section: AR42FC1
Title: PROPOSED PRIMARY SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL
Introduction
As the economy progresses in the Philippines, access on
needs and wants are within reach. For some it might still be difficult
because of poverty. But as the years passed, the lifestyle of the Filipino
people became more rampant. Based on National Statistics Offices data
on population, 1.43% of the national population are people with
disabilities. It is a drastic increase since 2010 therefore the government,
Department of Education provided programs that will accommodate the
needs of the people with disabilities. Since it is needed for the teachers to
be patient and able to motivate students, it requires a creative and
strategic types of teaching methods to reach students who are having
difficulty in learning. Communication and cooperation are essential traits
because special education teachers spend a great deal of time interacting
with others.
A Special Education school in the country will provide special
procedures with students with special needs. For the Philippine setting,
some small-scale special schools have integrated regular schooling so
that special students may adapt further on sociability. Special schools
should also provide clinical services like therapy and speech. Specialized
schools creates an opportunity for the students to be exposed and
involved in the community and can be beneficial to their achievement and
well-being, build stronger school relations, assist family connections, and
revitalize community environments. Quezon City, National Capital Region
topping the list of the number of people with disabilities, is ideal to be
the center of the development for Special Education school.
Learning environment also plays an important role for student
learning. In a special education classroom, it is designed to meet the
needs of the children which may composed of a reading area, play area,
one-on-one instruction, and other areas that can facilitate learning. In the
context of Special Education, being fair may come as providing the same
resources and facilities for the typically developing students and children
with disabilities but rather giving more attention and assistance to the
students with exceptionalities.
While decorations help create a warm environment,
organization of the furniture in the room is also important. There should be
enough space for all students to easily move throughout the classroom.
Teachers should consider the use of universal design. Universal design is
designing products and environments to be usable by all people, to the
greatest extent possible, without the need for modification or specialized
design (Bucholz & Steffler, 2009). The concepts of good classroom
design, listening skills, self-determination, and building class community
are transferable across the grade levels. These concepts are not just for
students with disabilities, but for all students. Building classroom
connections through these concepts can lead to student achievement
gains as has been demonstrated in research on school climate and
student achievement (Bucholz & Steffler, 2009).
In conclusion, education should not only be limited to people
who are abled. It does not mean that special children will not be able to
contribute to the welfare of the society. Each individual have a special
place in the society same as the special children. Hopefully in the future,
these special children will be recognized in their chosen fields in life.