Special Education Department

The West View Special Education Department is currently served by three full time teachers and four teaching assistants. Resource students are served by two teachers full time and a teaching assistant. The Extended Resource Class (full time special education) is served by one full time teacher and three teaching assistants. The special education enrollment at West View is about 60 students, or almost 10% of the school's population.

Resource Program

Most of West View's Special Education students are in the Resource program. This is a program for children with learning disabilities, health or physical impairments, or any other certified disability. The student may be served on a consultation basis or though direct service. A student on consultation is not involved in any Resource classes but may receive modifications within the regular classroom. A student receiving direct service may attend up to four pull-out Resource classes a day. Resource classes are used to supplement regular classes such as English, Mathematics, Reading, or American History. The goal of the Resource program is to focus on and improve the identified areas of need, either academic or behavioral, for each individual. Students are provided with a learning environment which consists of small group instruction (average of 7 - 8 students per class) and instruction closer to the student's present level of functioning. Individualized goals addressing academics and/or behavior are developed annually for each student in the Resource program.

Extended Resource Program

This self-contained special education class serves children ages eleven to fourteen. These students have various handicapping conditions including autism, behavioral problems, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, and mental retardation. Students are instructed in all academic areas and are mainstreamed into regular physical education and related arts classes when appropriate. Special emphasis is on training in prevocational skills including self care, cooking, and crafts. Vocational goals ledto this class's entry into a national contest that resulted in over $32,000 being donated to local charities. The variousprojects completed in this class prove that dreams can come true with imagination and lots of hard work!
 
 

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