What are the disadvantages of a self-contained class?

Answer 1

Advantages and Disadvantages. Our experiment with self-contained classrooms was successful in some respects unsuccessful in others. There were two major benefits in grouping the disruptive and severely deficient children. First, they did not inhibit the education of others, as would have been the case had they been mainstreamed. Second, they were able to receive large daily blocks of time for intensive individual and small-group assistance.

The biggest disadvantages were that children in this group were rarely able to observe positive behavior role models, and that discussions of subject matter were virtually nonexistent because of their severe academic and language deficits.

Answer 2

One disadvantage may be that the children in a self-contained class are often not given the opportunity to interact with typically developing children. Interacting or simply being around these children, having them as models may help socially in terms of vocabulary, language, and emotional development.

However, if a self-contained class is the most appropriate for the child. The parents should attempt to involve the child in activities out-side of school in which the child can interact with typically developing children.

Answer 3

I would say that they are not learning in the regular classroom setting and not participating in the mainstream, which is what will be necessary in the future. Everyone needs to adapt to each other.

Unfortunately, many regular ed teachers are ill-equipped to modify curriculum for a student with special needs and schools typically exacerbate the problem but giving little attention the needs of regular education teacher. This of course adversely effects the student.

Answer 4

the disadvantages are they run the classes of a night time And if your single mum you have to take the baby out in the cold