Principles for Educating Students with Disabilities

Introduction Principle 1 Principle 2 Principle 3 Principle 4 Principle 5 Discussion Video Activities Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Progress Check

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Exercise 3: Let’s meet Eric

What did we learn about Eric? Describe Eric’s attitude toward his education. Discuss Eric’s situation in relation to the five principles.

According to Ms. Grimes, Eric was disinterested in education until she emphasized how academic skills were used in the real world. His attitude changed when school and community life were "brought together." He was capable of learning, although what he learned and how he learned were adjusted to motivate him (Principle 1). He had different abilities, including capacity for academic learning once it was applied to community settings (Principle 2). He saw the value of independence when learning was applied to the community (Principle 3) using specialized instruction (Principles 4 and 5).

 

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