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Hana Hiromitsu
Dr. Joseph M. Sencibaugh
EDUC 2900
08/27/2023
1.
Dr. Identify the pros and cons of labeling according to the teacher.
The pros, according to the author, are that a label will allow for easier and more
accessible identification of the student and their special education needs to the
instructors, and anyone involved in the education of that student in order for them to
provide the best possible educational experience. Without a label, the child’s needs would
not be properly addressed and may cause the child to suffer in a general classroom. The
label identifies how much funding is needed for each school district to meet these needs.
The cons mentioned are that students who are not considered special needs may use the
label to ostracize students who utilize the special education services provided by their
school.
2.
Do you think the special education teacher (the author) is “for” or “against” the use of
labels? Explain.
Siders emphasizes a few times that she believes it is necessary to use labels, although she
does acknowledge that they come with a negative connotation. They are necessary,
however in that they allow the instructor to better understand and formulate the student’s
IEP, and the school district will receive the proper amount of funding necessary to the for
support of exceptional students’ educational processes. Siders expresses that she is certain
that labels are necessary, but it is a difficult opinion to hold in the face of unacceptance.
3.
Why is it important to make a distinction between opinions and empirical evidence?
Opinions may be steadfastly held or not. They are based on data that is either personal or
not something that can be subjected to repeated experiments or tests. Empirical evidence
is as the name suggests- evidence-based, fact, verifiable in a way that stands the test of
time and examination. In essence, opinions are subject to change, facts should not be and
therefore are inherently more reliable.
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