Please choose ONE question to answer from the discussion questions provided for each chapter. The expected length of this assignment is 1/2-1 pages, double-spaced.
Chapter 3
3. In the All Kinds of Minds framework, social cognition is defined as thinking about social interactions. What opportunities exist in your classroom, school, or district to develop and refine this type of thinking?
Posting 4—Intellectual Disability
· Discuss the definition of an Intellectual Disability. What models are currently used to teach students with intellectual disabilities? Include integration strategies in regard to the instructional environment and the use of technology. Be sure to discuss the benefits and limitations to the approaches mentioned. How do these approaches differ from those used for students with learning disorders?
Posting 5—Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Discuss the characteristics and causes of emotional and behavioral disorders. How might understanding the characteristics and/or causes of a student’s disability help a teacher integrate them into the classroom? What are some of the models used for teaching these students and integrating them into the class? Please include other considerations such as the environment and use of technology. Be sure to discuss the benefits and limitations to the approaches mentioned.
Posting 6—Students with Communication Disorders
Discuss the characteristics of students with a communication disorder and how they are identified. How might these students be taught in the classroom and what strategies/methods seem to work best? Please include other considerations such as the environment and use of technology. Be sure to discuss the benefits and limitations to the approaches mentioned.