Week 1 Fireside Chat - EDUL 655 Spring 2024 - Viterbo University - Instructor David P. Perrodin, PhD

Dr. Perrodin emphasizes using administrative discretion and acting in the "best interest of the child." Stefkovich and O’Brien (2004) contend that there was no clear definition of “the best interest of the child.” Therefore, teachers and the like must use their discretion to make ethically wise decisions to the best of their ability. Dr. Perrodin provides overviews of the week's readings, including "Inclusion and the Other Kids" that states “Hold both schoolwide and classroom meetings in which students can express themselves and their perceptions of how things are going (page 6). Timelines of inclusion are addressed - underscoring that America has made notable progress in pupil nondiscrimination over the past 50 years. Reflect on special education percentages per category and trends in Other Health Impaired. What might mitigate truancy? Some schools promote attendance by entering students into raffles for prizes - including cars!