Name: Logroño, Mutya Kismet A.

Course & Yr.: BSED-ENGLISH II

Subject: SPED 117

Instructor: Mrs. Joebren Herrera

Reflection paper on the Legal basis on

Special Education

An individual working with children and teenagers with a range of disabilities is

known as a special education teacher. For special needs kids to reach their full
potential and push past their limitations, they need specialized teaching from teachers
who have undergone specific training. Teachers in special education are kind,
understanding people committed to providing each kid with the support and resources
they need to succeed to the fullest. As a future educator, it is my responsibility to
familiarize all the Legal Foundations of Special Education in order for me to be aware
and enlightened about the dos and don'ts of teaching, especially teaching children with
special needs. There are a lot of Legal bases for Special Education in the Philippines.
One of the legal bases of Special education is Republic Act No. 5250, “An Act
Establishing a Ten-Year Teaching Training Program for teachers of Special Education
Children” which were signed into law in 1968. The law provided for the formal training
of teachers for deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech-handicapped, socially and emotionally
disturbed, mentally retarded, and mentally gifted children and youth at the Philippine
Normal College and the University of the Philippines. Teaching is a difficult profession,
they need to improve their technique, skills, and competencies in order to meet their
unique learning needs and give them the opportunity to develop to their fullest
potential.

While making my reflection paper, it gives me the main idea wherein I could
understand the needs of every learner with special needs and also their right as a
citizen of the country based on their needs and access in life. They could give us a
wide understanding of the different needs of students with special needs. In terms of
its language, style, and length of content is only minimum to its need and the definition
speaks for itself.

As a future teacher, this reading has had a big impact on me which I can also
share with my colleagues regarding the learnings I had read and the different
importance of Legal foundations in special Education. Through this, I can enlighten
and share with others about the dos and don'ts in teaching, the common
disorders/disabilities that are not well known, the different processes of Special
education, and the unfamiliar words or acronyms that only Special Education
stakeholders can explain.
 Individualized Education Program

Child’s Name: Cai Age: 10 years old

Address: Isabel Leyte Date of Birth: May 29th, 2012

Parent/Guardian: Cai’s Mom and Dad

Disability Category: ADHD SYNDROME

Age: 10 years old
Cai is diagnosed with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD which is a
condition that makes it unusually difficult for children to concentrate, sit still, follow
directions and control impulsive behavior. Kids with ADHD can show signs of being
Inattentive, Hyperactive, and Impulsive.

Child STRENGTHS:

• Cai is above-average intelligence

• Cai is creative he oftentimes skilled at thinking outside of the box and
applying their knowledge in new and creative ways.
• His active level could be frustrating in the classroom sometimes but, their
hyperactive behaviors can be a wonderful gift for a child with ADHD.
• The desire to Please, even the most oppositional children with ADHD
generally wants to do well and gain recognition from their parents and
teachers.

Child CONCERNS:

• Demand attention by talking out of turn or moving around the room.

• Have trouble following instructions, especially when they're presented in a
list, and with operations that require ordered steps, such as long division or
solving equations.
• Often forget to write down homework assignments, do them, or bring
completed work to school.
 • Often lack fine motor control, which makes note-taking difficult and
handwriting a trial to read.
• Have problems with long-term projects where there is no direct
supervision.
• Not pulling their weight during group work and may even keep a group
from accomplishing its task.

Child NEEDS:

• Cai needs lots of patience, focus, and consistency.

• He also needs your positive attitude in the classroom.
• Make sure that you'll be looking for good behavior and quality work and
when you see it, reinforce it with immediate and sincere praise.
• Motivate him by offering rewards on a point or token system.

Taking Action to Meet child concerns:

A.) Classroom Seating

• Seat him away from windows and away from the door.
• Put him right in front of your desk unless that would be a distraction for
the student.
• Seats in rows, with a focus on the teacher.
• Create a quiet area free of distractions for test-taking and quiet study.
B.) Information delivery
• Give instructions one at a time and repeat as necessary.
• If possible, work on the most difficult material early in the day.
• Use visuals: charts, pictures, and color coding.
• Create outlines for note-taking that organize the information as you
deliver it.
C.) Student work
• Test him in the way he can do his best, such as orally or by filling in
blanks.
 • Divide long-term projects into segments and assign a completion goal
for each segment.
• Accept late work and give partial credit for partial work.
D.) Organize
• Make he has a system for writing down assignments and important dates
and uses it.
• Allow time for the student to organize materials and assignments for
home. Post steps for getting ready to go home.
E.) Conducting a Lesson
• Establish eye contact with Cai or any student who has ADHD.
• Keep instructions simple and structured. Use props, charts, and other
visual aids.
• Let him or her squeeze a rubber ball or tap something that doesn't make
noise as a physical outlet.
• Try not to ask him to perform a task or answer a question publicly that
might be too difficult.
• Vary the pace and include different kinds of activities. Many students
with ADHD do well with competitive games or other activities that are
rapid and intense.

Submitted by: Logroño, Mutya Kismet A.

Submitted to: Mrs. Joebren Herrera