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Pros and Cons of Mainstreaming in Educational Classrooms The common assumption of students with learning disabilities is that they take a longer time to learn material and social skills in a general classroom. The idea of mainstreaming into integrated classrooms is a big issue today in the United States. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) said that the improvement for the academic achievement of students with disabilities is definitely a need and required all schools to make adequate yearly progress (AYP), including progress with those students possessing learning restraints (J. Sencibaugh and A. Sencibaugh 357). Another law put into place to encourage schools to focus on students with developmental, learning disabilities is the Individuals …show more content…

Integrated classrooms are believed to have their downsides, with the lack of paraprofessionals and special teaching methods, there are many instances in which they are looked down upon. Paraprofessionals are those who are given a professional task but are not licensed to practice that task as a fully qualified professional. Some paraprofessionals spend their days in the classroom, as educational paraprofessionals many of them mainly focus on improving the student’s academic and social skills. In many instances, these paraprofessionals are in the self-contained classrooms practicing “one-to-one” strategies, attempting to really get the idea of an individualized, disconnected, and personal environment. According to Brock and Carter, “Paraprofessionals are used day-to-day in both self-contained and general classrooms, to restrain, teach, and assist in lesson-planning” (211). Brock and Carter also claim that, Although paraprofessionals can serve as valuable members of an instructional team, their role on the team should be targeted and well defined. The studies in this review suggest that paraprofessionals may be most effective when given clear instructions, focused training, and ongoing supervision and support to implement a specific …show more content…

Integrated classrooms are believed to have their downsides, with the lack of paraprofessionals and special teaching methods, there are many instances in which they are looked down upon. Paraprofessionals are those who are given a professional task but are not licensed to practice that task as a fully qualified professional. Some paraprofessionals spend their days in the classroom, as educational paraprofessionals many of them mainly focus on improving the student’s academic and social skills. In many instances, these paraprofessionals are in the self-contained classrooms practicing “one-to-one” strategies, attempting to really get the idea of an individualized, disconnected, and personal environment. According to Brock and Carter, “Paraprofessionals are used day-to-day in both self-contained and general classrooms, to restrain, teach, and assist in lesson-planning” (211). Brock and Carter also claim

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