Kaitlynn Elkins

Prof. Wilson
English 111 8ZF
July, 20, 2016
Research essay
Annotated Bibliography
Kristin Rushowy Toronto, Star. "Smaller classes may help more special-needs kids." Toronto
Star
(Canada) 02 Apr. 2014: Newspaper Source. Web. 22 July 2016.
Union in this article are trying to get classes to be smaller and including special needs
children. Going from school to school talking about the equal opportunities those children would
have being with the others. The union is advocating the weighted factors of this change. In the
original classrooms there are about 34 children. By decreasing these class sizes it will put less
pressure on the children, and make enough room for the special needs children. Fourth grade to
Eighth grade teachers believe their classes of 25 students should at least be decreased to 22.
Starmack, Jeanne. "Austintown to end separate classes for gifted, special needs students."
Vindicator (Youngstown, OH) 02 Apr. 2007:Newspaper Source. Web. 22
July 2016.
Pupils are being put in smaller groups to help give them extra help. Aside from regular
classes they are put into subgroups, kind of like study groups, to help them focus on the things
they need to. Kids were being made fun of for asking the same question more than once, teachers
were moving ahead in class without making sure everyone understood the material. In these
subgroups they can ask as many times as they want, and get all of the patience they need to
understand the material.
Tate, Imani. "How parents of special-needs students in La Verne, San Dimas can help their kids
thrive." Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA)05 Feb. 2016: Newspaper Source. Web. 22
July 2016.
La Verne and San Dimas schools are combining their 1,100 special needs kids with their
10,000 other students. All students go through a mix of special and regular day classes. There is

no discrimination towards the special kids and the regular kids get to experience how the special
kids learn. The school will inform parents of everything that their child does in school.
Foreman, Phil, et al. "Assessing The Support Needs Of Children With A Disability In Regular
Classes."

International Journal Of Disability, Development & Education 48.3 (2001): 239-

252. Professional Development Collection. Web. 22 July 2016.

This article is about developing an instrument to assess the support needs of students with
disabilities in regular classes. These instruments include the studies of students physical needs,
social needs, and learning needs. Studies show that students have just about the same levels of
those three needs, some just need a little more than others.
Churnin, Nancy. "Kids with Down syndrome, autism and other special needs find calm and
balance through yoga classes."
Dallas Morning News, The (TX) 09 Feb. 2010: Newspaper Source. Web.
22 July 2016.
There are yoga classes and other calming classes to help kids focus and keep a clear mind
in their other classes. These classes are to help special needs kids and regular kids keep their
mindsets straight. Schools are putting together yoga like classes to help stretch muscles and
brains of their students. For those who need special attention and those who dont, these classes
should help keep students calm and relaxed and open their minds up. With open minds students
can focus more on school work.
Kvalsund, Rune, and Irene Velsvik Bele. "Students With Special Educational NeedsSocial
Inclusion Or Marginalisation? Factors Of Risk And Resilience In The Transition Between School
And Early Adult Life."

Scandinavian Journal Of Educational Research 54.1

(2010): 15-35.Professional Development Collection. Web. 22 July 2016.

In this article you read about a comparison of special needs students, from freshman year
of high school to the age of 22, who took special classes and those who took mainstream classes.

It covers how earlier adult relationships are effected by earlier school experiences. The article
also talks about how students learning environment effects their adult lives later on.