Special Learners

The teaching of special learners should be approached as the DIAL SPINS….

D	Disabled learners require ....	Barbara Raisner, Ed.D CertEd Instructor
I	Identification of their disabilities, and the recognition that results
A	Assessment of their abilities, given their limitations
L	Least-restrictive environment
S	Self-reliance, as a goal
P	Plan, the IEP
I	Inclusion (also applies to bilingual)
N	Normalization for all special learners
S	Stigma avoidance