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Special education

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"I Need More Help": A Rise In Demand For Special Education In Ontario, Brittany Lee Guenot Ms. Oct 2020

"I Need More Help": A Rise In Demand For Special Education In Ontario, Brittany Lee Guenot Ms.

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According to regulation 298 of the Ontario Education Act (1990), a primary role of educators is to ‘effectively’ instruct the students they have been assigned. It is my understanding that ‘effective’ teaching is more than simply giving the lesson of the day that aligns with the curriculum. As a teacher, I try to support my pupils’ learning by taking into consideration the best possible way to serve their diverse abilities. Furthermore, I acknowledge that students may require personalized and tailored school supports in order to fully benefit from their educational experience. In my own practice, I have utilized special education …