Effective Classroom Learning Environments:
Using items in the Resources folder, answer the questions below and upload here:
1. What are some ways to adapt the classroom materials to meet students’ special needs?
2. What are some ways to adapt the curriculum to meet students’ special needs?
3. What are some ways to adapt daily activities and routines to meet students’ special needs?
4. What are some factors that fail or challenge effective classrooms and learning?
5. On the flip side, what are some factors that support or succeed in effective classrooms and learning?
Answer questions 1-5
Positive Communication
Using items in the Resources folder, answer the following questions and upload here:
1. What are the 8 steps, or phases, of the special education referral process?
2. Describe what you believe are the top 3 strategies for communicating effectively with families of children with special needs.
3. What skills are needed by teachers in order to establish and maintain positive communication and professional relationships with families of children with special needs? Explain.
Answer 1-3
Working with Families of Children with Special Needs:
Visit the Virtual Lab School page on Working with Families of Children with Special Needs. Then answer all the questions below:
1. What are some of the guidelines for establishing a family-centered practice (these will also help you work with families of children with special needs!)?
2. Write one sentence that summarizes the video on addressing needs of families who have children with special needs.
3. What are 3 of the ways of demonstrating respect and consideration for families of children with special needs?
4. What are 3 tips for if/when disagreements or miscommunication occurs?
5. What is one AHA moment for you from the video, “Family Members Share Perspectives”?
6. What are your thoughts about your role when it comes to families of children with special needs?
Type/screenshot your answers to Q1-Q3.
Click on the link for “Using Family-Specific Language” Read the scenario there. Then answer below:
How will you initiate this conversation with Mia’s family? Think about how to be sensitive to the fact that they have not chosen to speak about Mia’s condition with you. Record some notes on how you would discuss your concern with the family.
