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Educating Peter ()
(30 mins long)
As you are watching the video, take notes on the following:
What are your initial thoughts during and after watching this documentary? (knee-jerk first responses)
What are the barriers to Peter’s inclusion? How are the barriers overcome?
Based on what you have been learning in class (IDEA, least restrictive environment, etc.) how might the situation look different in a classroom today (2021) as opposed to 30 years ago?
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Graduating Peter ()
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(1 hour 15 mins)
Reflect on the video and answer these questions:
After watching the movie, look back on your reflection from Educating Peter. Have any of your feelings/thoughts changed?
Who were the key players in Peter’s educational success? What were their roles?
What are the implications (the key take-aways) for your own career aspirations (whether it be in the classroom, policy, special education law, etc.)?
Write a 2-3 page (double-spaced) paper reflecting on the answers to the questions for the second documentary. The notes from the first documentary will help you write the reflection paper.
There is no rubric for this paper:
Make sure that it is clear that you watched the videos
Using “I” (writing in first-person) is ok
Explanation & Answer
Attached. Please let me know if you have any questions or need revisions.
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
Teaching Refection Based on Videos
•
In the movie, Peter is a student with down syndrome who is included in a regular
classroom pursuant to the federal law implemented in 1975.
Feelings/Thoughts Changed
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One of the thoughts that I initially had, and which changed was the one pertaining to the
rationale of the law in forcing regular students to mix with challenged students such as
Peter. My
Key Players
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The key players in Peter’s life were his parents, his teachers, his fellow students, his 6thgrade aide, and the outside community.
Implications/The Key Take-Aways
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These videos have been instrumental in influencing me in my career aspirations. I have
learned that patience is crucial when dealing with students.
•
Previously Peter had been in a special school, and his behavior was wanting as could be
seen when he joined the regular school.
Surname 1
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
Teaching Refection Based on Videos
In the movie, Peter is a student with down syndrome who is included in a regular
classroom pursuant to the federal law implemented in 1975. The law, number 94-142, as shown
at the beginnin...
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