Educational Psychology & Inclusive Education

"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change." -Buddha

Ted Talks are educational presentations that allow individuals to view complex topic through diverse lenses. This specific Ted Talk explains the impact of how chronic stress affects a persons brain. Positive stress is beneficial for students but toxic and chromic stresses can negatively impact the students brain development.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuyPuH9ojCE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3UNdbxk3xs

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The following workshop video may contain certain terminology that can be offensive to some viewers. The terminology in this video was deemed acceptable during the time in which the workshop was presented.

This video is a great example of how children with Learning Disabilities (LD) or other exceptionalities view the world. It details how students feel and act when in the classroom. The speaker provides the workshop candidates with many useful strategies that will assist students with exceptionalities.

Gifted Children

This image is from a 2017 movie called Gifted. The movie is about a seven-year-old child named, Mary. In the classroom Mary is bored and makes sarcastic comments towards her teacher because the class is learning simple math concepts. The work is not challenging enough for Mary. Her teacher begins to believe that Mary is disruptive. As a joke, the teacher provides Mary with a complex math question. As Mary solves the question her teacher realizes that Mary is a gifted child.

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The image displays Mary's dedication and focus in solving the math equation she was assigned. The strategy of providing gifted children with complex material will assist them in further developing and enhancing a variety of skills. Children should be constantly challenged in order to capture their attention in class. In the movie, Mary is contemplating whether to transfer to a gifted school or accelerate to the next grade. Depending on the child, it may be beneficial for them to accelerate to a higher-grade level or skip certain grades altogether (The Ontario College of Teachers, 2020). If Mary decides to stay in her current classroom, the teacher will need to provide her with a deeper curriculum. For instance, in science class if the children are being taught about life cycles, Mary should be provided with sophisticated articles that would challenge her thinking (The Ontario College of Teachers, 2020). Mary would still be learning the curriculum but in a way that would challenge her thinking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0xdaCEqrU0

The following video explains the difference between accommodation and modification for students with exceptionalities.

The following links will take you to various school boards websites regarding students with exceptionalities:

~ Peel District School Board: https://peelschools.org/parents/specialed/sep-beta/Section-E-Service-Delivery-Model-By-Exceptionality/Pages/default.aspx

~ Simcoe County District School Board: https://www.scdsb.on.ca/elementary/special_education

~ Toronto District School Board: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/In-Person-Learning/Learning-and-Instruction/Supporting-Students-with-Special-Education-Needs

~ York Region District School Board: http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/SpecEd/Pages/SpecEdPlan.aspx

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References

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Gifted by IMDB

Goodreads. (2020). Quotable quote. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/56975-if-we-could-see-the-miracle-of-a-single-flower

The Ontario College of Teachers. (2020). Teaching the gifted. Professionally speaking. https://professionallyspeaking.oct.ca/march_2012/features/teaching_the_gifted.aspx

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