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Assignment: Instructions: • Write about one topic from each of the listed below. Opinion is fine but it should be supported with information from the textbook or an outside source.
• Do not use direct quotes/verbatim information in your essay. Paraphrase any information you borrow from the textbook or outside source. Provide citation for outside sources.
• For most questions, write about the equivalent of 1 to 1.5 double spaced pages. Content is more important than quantity so keep writing until the topic(s) are adequately discussed.
Topics 1: • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018) has established categories for obesity, overweight, and at risk of being overweight. Describe how these categories are determined and classified.
• What are the developmental consequences of abuse of children?
• Discuss the negative influence of too much screen time on children.
Topics 2: • Briefly describe the three types of learning disabilities. Discuss the various treatment options. Do you think that educators treat learning disabilities appropriately? Provide reasons for your answer.
• What are the treatment options available for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
• Define giftedness. Is giftedness a product of heredity or environment? Give one example.
• List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in schools, which became national policy in 2002 when the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation was signed into law.
• Mrs. Collins is a teacher who needs to develop a strategy for improving relations among ethnically diverse students. List some strategies that she may employ to obtain positive results.
General Guidelines for Written Assignments:
• Integrate chapter terms/concepts: define them in your own words (paraphrase), integrate the terms with your own thoughts/give examples.
• Write as though your essay will be read by a novice (someone who knows nothing about your topic). This will force you to elaborate {write with specificity/clarity}.