Assignment:
Create a 750 to 1,000 word draft of your special education philosophy. Include statements regarding your beliefs and values in each of the following areas:
1. The purpose of education.
2. Your personal vision of meeting the learning needs of students with special needs using standards-based instruction.
3. How some of the ethical frameworks and professional practice standards you have examined will guide your professional practice.
4. The types of resources teachers should seek to continually deepen their understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, and learning differences among their students.
5. The types of professional activities or learning communities that would best facilitate lifelong learning.
Include three scholarly references to support your philosophy of education.