Effective Shadowing In the idea of Integrated Education, students with special educational needs (SEN) often experience challenges in mainstream school settings. They may face difficulties in following class routines, learning skills in class, and interacting with teachers and peers. And often, these skills cannot be self-learned in a short period of time, but required external...
What is a Shadow Teacher? The integration of children with special needs in mainstream educational settings should be a priority, when appropriate, provided that proper intervention and support are available. For integration to be successful, children must be engaged in all or most school activities. Extra help is sometimes needed for children to be able to...
Why Opt For a Shadow Service? You must have heard the term ‘shadow teacher’ doing the rounds but chances are that you do not know what exactly it means. The term may sound daunting but many parents prefer a shadow teacher over isolated special needs set-ups or special schools. Who are shadow teachers? Shadow teachers...
Shadow Service Benefits By definition, a shadow teacher is an educational assistant who works directly with a single child with special needs during his/her early school years. These assistants understand a variety of learning disabilities and how to support them accordingly. Providing a shadow teacher allows the child to attend a mainstream class while receiving...