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  This prompt actually reminds me of a bit that was done by a standup comedian about how he didn’t know his daughter was in the “stupid class” → Bert Kreischer While I do agree that this is commonly what happens, I do believe that this is not what should happen. Because of this grouping, kids are suddenly made aware of the fact that they are not as “smart” as their peers. However, I don’t necessarily think limits are being placed on student learning, or that they at least shouldn’t be. With that being said, I think that students often place internal limits on themselves with this new knowledge about their intelligence, and teachers and administration do not recognize this or help foster improvement. The mental health of students is not recognized as affecting their test scores. What we see of students is their concrete test scores, however, we do not know what lies within the contents of their mind, and how grouping affects them. I believe that students place limits on themselves b...

  Special Ed KWL Know: Understanding of ABA learning/teaching strategies How to apply different learning techniques to yield the best outcomes Communicating with nonverbal students or selective mutism What signs to look for to begin to diagnose students if needed Gifted is on the same spectrum as special needs Want to Know: How what I learned in Wisconsin is different than Indiana (BIP vs IEP) How to properly read a BIP or an IEP or a 504 and apply it How do we deal with developing special needs or new diagnoses?  What communication styles apply best across different groups How to create a lesson plan with special needs students in mind How to communicate needs with parents and special ed teachers (case conferences) How to recognize a gifted student among others when they don’t react in a stereotypical manner Learned: