Special Ed Vs. General Ed.

Do you believe that schools should combine both special education and general education students in the same classroom? If so, how would teachers, parents and students figure out how to provide both support and academic challenge to kids with special needs? What strategies for all students would need to be put in place? Should special education and general education merge? What are your honest thoughts about this topic? Why do you feel this way?

I do not feel that special education and general education classes should be put into the same classroom, because both classes learn at different paces. It would be likely that general education classes would learn curriculum that is beyond or below the level of those put in special education classes. Special education students may also react differently to normal people, and may not be comfortable at first when approaching them due to social issues. If special education students merged with general education students, then teachers, parents, and students could encourage them and help them teach the curriculum slowly, and step by step. A specialized teacher may also help in keeping all the special education students on task and controlling themselves properly in front of normal students.  Some strategies for all students is to be respectful, treat others equally, consider others feelings, encouraging one another, and helping those in need. Students should most likely be responsible in taking care of others struggles, being patient, and guiding them through obstacles one step at a time.