Category: Special education

Each day teachers use differentiated instructional, remediation, and intervention strategies designed to meet the diverse needs of students in their classrooms. Using knowledge of the Science of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and research-based best practices, is a critical skill to ensure that instruction can help all students perform key tasks associated with English language arts.
Arrange the clinical field experiences for this course in a 9-12 grade inclusive, resource, or self-contained English language arts classroom or block where students are receiving special education services and where you will be monitored by a certified teacher mentor, principal, reading specialist, special education coordinator, etc.
Prior to the clinical field experience, review the requirements of all clinical field experiences for this course. Complete the “Clinical Field Experience Planning Template” to share with your mentor detailing these requirements and what is being requested of the mentor. This document should include the scheduling required to complete all assignments. 
Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Part 1: Teacher Interview
To gain understanding of the students you will be working with and to learn more about how to apply the Science of Reading and integrate creative arts when instructing students in ELA, interview your mentor teacher. You will submit a copy of your interview notes. For the interview, focus on addressing each of the following:
Describe the literacy needs and abilities (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) of the students you typically teach.
Describe the literacy needs and abilities (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) of the students you typically teach.
Discuss the various literacy skills that are typically taught at the grade level(s) you most frequently teach.
Explain how you apply your knowledge of the Science of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and research-based instructional best practices. Include specific discussion of the language processing requirements that are necessary for students to be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Describe explicit, systematic, cumulative, and multisensory instructional strategies that you employ in the classroom to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and provide an example of each.
Describe how exceptionalities, including dyslexia, can affect the acquisition of reading and writing skills. Provide examples of how these exceptionalities can vary in presentation and degree within the classroom. 
Explain why it is important to differentiate instruction for various students including ELLs, students with exceptionalities, above grade level students, below grade level students, and struggling, striving, and reluctant readers. Include discussion of the challenges you face in providing instruction that meets the diverse needs of students.
Describe strategies for collecting formal and informal data and using assessments to help you make decisions about ELA instruction, remediation, and intervention strategies that are appropriate for your students.
Describe the use of RTI and discuss how you select remediation strategies that are appropriate for students.
Explain how you typically develop an intervention plan for students who are struggling with ELA and literacy skills, particularly in reading and/or writing.
Explain how you have set up the classroom to promote literacy skills.
Part 2: Classroom Observation
Upon completion of the interview, observe the mentor teaching or co-teaching at least one ELA lesson in the classroom. You will submit a copy of your observation notes. Record information related to the following:
Instructional strategies and activities particularly those associated with teaching/reinforcing word recognition, language comprehension, writing, and speaking and listening skills.
Differentiated instruction for small groups and individual students.
Remediation strategies.
Intervention strategies.
Student grouping during instruction, remediation, and intervention activities.
Reading and writing materials and genres.
Activities and assignments that integrate creative arts (dance, music, theater, and art).
●Informal and formal assessment activitie
s and data collection related to ELA skills, i
ncluding reading, writing, speaking, and lis
tening.
Use any remaining field experience hours to provide support or assistance to the class as directed by your mentor.
In 250-500 words, reflect on what you learned from your interview and classroom observation by addressing the following.
Discuss the effectiveness of the instruction you observed in meeting the diverse needs of the students in the class.
Describe the remediation and intervention strategies that seemed to be most effective in meeting the needs of the students in the classroom.
Discuss additional opportunities for differentiating instruction for students to better address their needs. Include a discussion of the challenges that could be faced when attempting to provide this level of differentiation.
Describe one instructional strategy you discussed in the interview or observed and would like to use in your future professional practice. Explain why you selected the strategy and how it will help meet the diverse learning needs of students.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
Submit a copy of your interview and observation notes and the reflection as a single Word document.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Examine the IEP goals for Jason listed below. Determine the times during a typical classroom day that Jason’s teachers could use Embedded Learning.
Jason’s IEP Goals
Hand washing
Using the augmentative communication board
Turn taking/sharing
Putting his coat on independently
Identifying his written name

Educational theories and theorists lay the foundation for understanding how young children learn and can help early childhood special education (ECSE) professionals create high quality learning experiences that support the development and needs of young children with and without exceptionalities.
Create a 15-20 slide digital presentation for future early childhood special education teachers that provides a research-based description of two of the following major early childhood educational/developmental theories:
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
Maslow’s theory of self-actualization/human motivation
Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory of human development
Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory
Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development
Skinner and Bandura’s behaviorist theories
Within your presentation include the following for the two selected theories:
Theorist and overview of the theory.
Describe the ways the theorist/theory applies to educating young children with and without exceptionalities.
A research-based rationale explaining why it is appropriate to consider the theory when working with early childhood special education students.
Discuss how the theory promotes the common good for early childhood students, families, and colleagues in ways that are consistent with the Christian worldview.
A title slide, reference slide, and presenter’s notes.
Support your presentation with a minimum of 3 scholarly resources.
While APA Style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.

Assignment # 2: Levels of Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Handbook 
You will research and create an abridged investigative handbook to address High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (also known as Asperger’s Syndrome), Low Functioning Autism (LFA)  and Level 2 Autism Spectrum Disorder.  The investigative handbook should be created through google slides and should begin with a Title Page, your name and the title of our course.  You should include a simple Table of Contents indicating each of the different levels of Autism Spectrum  
Each level of ASD  of your handbook slide presentation must include the following headings and descriptions: 
a) Definition of the each Level of ASD  & Characteristics of the specific levels
b) Accommodations and Adaptations in either the classroom or in life
c) Working with Families & Support Structures
d) Instructional Strategies
E) Service Provider & School  Organizations that work with the particular disability.
F) Instructional & Assistive Technology

I have uploaded the rubric and the article she has approved for me to use. The information must come from the article. I have also listed a screenshot of how the title page should look as well.

Part of a special educator’s responsibilities include understanding the characteristics of the major disability categories and how the characteristics affect typical development. When conducting observations and consulting with staff who work with students with disabilities, teachers must be able to articulate the differences in development and prescribe appropriate interventions. Understanding the effect of culture and language development must also be considered in meeting student needs.
Case Study:  Larissa
Grade:  3rd
Age:  8
Larissa is a female third grade student with a specific learning disability in written expression and an executive functioning disorder. She is originally from El Salvador and moved to the U.S. with her mother, father, older sister, and newborn brother when she was 14 months old. In first grade, she was assessed for special education services and was found eligible in the areas of written expression and executive functioning due to a diagnosis of dyslexia and ADHD by an outside psychologist referred by her primary care physician. Larissa’s verbal expression is close to grade level, but when asked to express her thoughts on paper, she often uses lower level vocabulary and fragmented sentences, and her writing lacks organization. This could be due to her inability to focus on longer tasks as well as her difficulty with spelling, written expression, and multiple languages spoken in the home. Larissa also struggles with starting tasks independently, staying on task, and with task completion. She often cannot find her materials when needed such as pencils, paper, assignments, books, etc.
Recently, her mother and father separated. Her mother has since moved the children out of their home and in with family friends. The family friends have three children and two adults living in the home already, so the three bedroom, one bath home is very crowded. Their new home is within walking distance of Rosewood Elementary, where Larissa has recently transferred.
Larissa’s mother, Rita, has a job in which she works long hours and is currently struggling to establish her own line of credit. At home, Larissa’s family speaks both English and Spanish. Rita considers English her primary language; however, Spanish is her first language and she sometimes has difficulty understanding written English, despite speaking it well.
At a recent parent-teacher conference with Larissa’s teacher, Mr. Fleming, Rita shared that she obtained an order of protection against her husband after they separated. Because the order of protection extends to the children, she provided Mr. Fleming legal documentation of the order. The day after the conference, Mr. Fleming notified the office and gave them the documentation in the event that Larissa’s father should come to the school.
Using the information from the case study, address the following in a 1,000-1,250 word essay:
Discuss how the Christian worldview perspective can be demonstrated in professional practice by explaining why teachers need to be committed to respecting students’ individual strengths, interests, and needs to promote each student’s growth and potential.
Explain how language, culture, and family background influence the student’s student’ learning.
Describe three research-based, specially designed instructional strategies that can be used to respond to the developmental differences and individual needs of the student.
Cite research to provide justification for how the selected strategies provide specially designed instruction and access to the general education curriculum and standards as required by IDEA.
Support the assignment with at least three scholarly resources. 
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 

Hi, this is what my professor wrote:
On the Street Knowledge of ASD & Neurodivergency: 
You are asked to interview at least 3 different men in your community. These interviews are informal and can take place anywhere within the community. In your interviews, please include the following:
Your Interview Questions regarding your subjects’ knowledge of ASD & Neurodivergence
A summary of whom you interviewed (no names) and their responses; 
A reflection on what you learned about on the street knowledge of  ASD from these responses; 
As future leaders of men & educators, how can you include further knowledge on ASD & Nuerdivergnecy within the community. 

This assignment assesses the following Course Outcomes:
PS558-1: Explain the philosophical foundations underlying the science of behavior analysis.
PS558-2: Explain behavior from the perspective of radical behaviorism.
PS558-3: Examine the goals of behavior analysis as a science.
Foundations of Behavior Analysis
Throughout the first half of this course, you have explored the history of behaviorism and the roots of applied behavior analysis in the philosophy and practices of natural science. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to synthesize the knowledge you have gained.
For this assignment, you will provide a long-answer essay response to each of the questions below. For each question, you are encouraged to use the peer-reviewed resources provided throughout the units to support your responses. Please do not copy and paste the whole question into the document. Rather, use APA format section headings to organize your paper, with separate sections for each question. Use the rubric and the assignment prompts as guides to be sure you address all topics. Be sure to use the sources provided so far in the course and support your work throughout with in-text citations and a reference list at the end of your paper.
Please respond to the following:
Compare the three branches of behavior analysis (behaviorism, EAB, and ABA).
Explain how the evolving historical and philosophical perspectives of behaviorism have influenced the study of applied behavior analysis as a natural science.
Name at least four important figures who have developed and furthered the science of behavior analysis and, specifically, discuss their contributions to the field.
Define radical behaviorism.
Explain the ways in which radical behaviorism attempts to create a set of universal laws to understand all behavior.
How does radical behaviorism differentiate between private events and public events?
How does the distinction between private events and public events relate to a distinction between mentalistic and environmental explanations for behavior?
In radical behaviorism, which explanation is preferred and why?
Explain the six attitudes/assumptions of experimental analysis of behavior, the goals of behavior analysis as a science, and the seven dimensions of applied behavior analysis.
Examine how each of these areas contribute to the development of a technology that is used to influence socially significant behavior.
Your assignment should be 8–10 pages, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:
Title Page: Provide the assignment title, your name, course and section number, instructor name, and date.
Body: Include an introductory and a concluding paragraph. Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs, using appropriate personal and professional insights.
The assignment must be written in Standard English and demonstrate superior organization, including a highly developed viewpoint and purpose that is clearly established and sustained. The communication of your thoughts must be highly ordered, logical, and unified, displaying exceptional content, organization, style, and mechanics (including the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure).
Your responses should meet professional writing standards, using proper tone and language. The writing and writing style should be correct and accurate and reflect knowledge of applied behavior analysis.
Reference Page: Sources listed in APA format.
Include a minimum of five scholarly peer-reviewed sources to support your responses and conclusions.
Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left aligned.
Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.
Use current APA formatting and citation style.
If you need assistance with APA style, please visit the Academic Writer

Discussion #2: Social Media
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Questions: Is social media a huge “time vacuum,” a beneficial communication tool, or some combination of the two? Additionally, some consider the new social media an extension of the very old oral form of communication. Do you agree or disagree with this view? Why or why not? by 11:59 pm (Sun) of May 26.
(1) post your original messages in 200-300 words (15 pts)

Imagine you are a special education teacher. You have been asked by your principal to prepare a presentation for the general education teachers in your school on learner rights and teacher responsibilities related to special education.
Research the following topics related to special education:
Federal and State laws (Michigan)
Issues
Policies
Learner rights
Teacher responsibilities
Codes of ethics
Professional standards
Professional expectations
Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation.
Include the following in your presentation:
Introduction to special education
At least 3 relevant laws and policies at the state and federal level
Review “About IDEA,” including the Child Find mandate. (https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/#:~:text=The%20Individuals%20with%20Disabilities%20Education,related%20services%20to%20those%20children.)
Review “Education of Students with Disabilities : Federal and State Laws: 50 State Survey of Special Education Laws & Regulations” from the Franklin Law Library for state laws and policies. (https://fclawlib.libguides.com/specialeducation/50statesurvey)
Expectations of the profession
Codes of ethics
Professional standards of practice, including:
Practices for advocating to meet the needs of all learners
Practices to promote learners meeting their full potential
Practices to demonstrate respect for learners as individuals with differing personal and family backgrounds and various skills, abilities, and interests
Practices to demonstrate collaboration with learners, families, and colleagues
Support your findings with 3 references.
Include references and in-text citations for all sources used to support your work. 
Format all references according to APA guidelines.