Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 1994, Page 20

Description:	_imA Mtm-rwtpoAb Ptogmu,The purpose of the pro- the regular high school stu-gram is to help integrate the dent learns about the areastudents with substantialhandicaps into North HighSchool; to be role models oftypical high school behaviors; to instruct the studentson a one-on-one basis in afunctional curriculum, andto be their friends and acquaintances.The Peer Tutor programat Bloomington HighSchool North fosters interaction between handicapped and non-handicapped students. Thisprogram was instituted forthe first time during the1985-86 school year.The peer tutor coursehas a variety of components. It includes articles toread and review, a four-page mid-term exam, lessons to prepare, and ecological inventory to develop. Through the readings,»Kari Dawes sticks her tongueout to amuse Amy Langley andAndy Upper.D. J. Altop takes a break fromhis computer work.of special education. Thesereadings include a wide variety of topics.The bonus to the peertutor program is the increased integration and interaction of the studentswith substantial handicapsinto the regular studentbody. Students in the special education classes haveformed acquaintances withtheir typical peers. Thestatus of the students withsubstantial handicaps increases in proportion to thenumber of non-handicappedstudents they can call byname.Paws for the Futurei
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