ways to teach them, there is no one simple solution to the problems of the learning disabled child. The teacher is where it all begins. His/her attitude toward the children and his/her desire to teach has been proven to be the factors in the success rate of the students. The teacher must want these children to achieve their best. If the teacher doesn’t care, it is basically guaranteed that these children will be unsuccessful and develop a negative attitude toward themselves. If the teacher does not expect a lot from the student it could result in reinforcing the child’s learning and behavior problems. The focus in a special classroom should be much different than the focus in a normal class. In today’s school the focus is the outcome, not the effort that the child puts in. It is said, when teaching special education children we must take a different approach. We must focus on their strengths, on those areas in which they are most successful. If a child is not successful academically, however he is a good athlete, we must give him the confidence that he needs by praising his athletic abilities. Everyone needs positive feedback in order to build self-confidence and in order to be successful. Throughout the development of the educational system, children with disabilities were placed in special classrooms. However, lately, the trend has been changing and it has been moving toward integrating the children into a regular classroom. Programs that integrate children seem to eliminate the stigmatizing effects of segregated programs, and follow the least restrictive feature of the law. The immediate problem in providing an integrated setting for preschoolers is that most public schools do not offer programs for 3- and 4-year-olds. Therefore, preschoolers with disabilities are generally placed in segregated classrooms. Some investigators report that integrated classrooms are effective. Others think that more research is needed ...
