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1. Consider the changes made in special education over the years. Identify and discuss those changes that you consider to be most impactful in our schools today. How do students benefit from the special education laws? How have the changes in legislation made the jobs of teachers easier/more difficult? How do these special education laws impact the general education students and teachers?
2. Describe at least 2 methods of service delivery (e.g., inclusion, full pullout, self-contained, alternate environment, etc.).
- Discuss the types of students who would benefit from each service delivery method.
- What are the considerations of each method for both general and special education teachers?
- Include your own experiences with teaching/observing these models.
- Explain and provide specific examples that support your responses.
3. Consider what you have learned about special education.
- Who are exceptional learners?
- What are some common language, learning, and social characteristics of exceptional learners?
- Explain and provide specific examples to support your responses.
4. Think about the revolutionary changes technology has made in education.
- What are the positive changes technology has brought to education? What are the negative ones?
- How will you know when technology is a needed and useful tool for a student and when it may be a crutch?
- Explain and provide examples to support your response.
5. Consider the skills that promote independent learning at all age levels. List and describe some of these skills.
- How does independent learning change as students advance through the grade levels?
- What is your role in teaching or promoting these independent skills at each level?
- How might a student's family be included in this?
- Explain and provide specific examples to support your responses.
6. Consider what you will do to deepen your understanding of other cultures, races, religions, beliefs, and lifestyles to ensure any biases you may have don't hinder your ability to develop positive learning experiences for your students and their families.
- How will you model respectful behavior to your students?
- Explain and provide specific examples to support your rationale.