Assignment 1: Classroom Management Strategies Matrix
Details:
Create a matrix of disabilities and classroom management strategies that promote intrinsic motivation and encourage engagement of students with disabilities.
Within the matrix, list and describe one engagement strategy for each of the following disability categories:
- Learning disability
- Emotional disability
- Intellectual disability
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Physical disability
- Other health impairments
- Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
After completion of the classroom management strategies matrix, compose a 250-500-word summary that rationalizes how your described strategies:
- Promote intrinsic motivation
- Encourage engagement
- Encourage self-motivation
Cite a minimum of two scholarly resources within your summary.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Assignment 2: Reflective Essay
Details:
Based on the article, "Mindful Reflection as a Process for Developing Culturally Responsive Practices," prepare a 500-750-word reflective essay. Within your essay, address the following:
- Describe personal frames of reference regarding cultural, linguistic, and gender differences;
- Reflect upon how these differences influence your ability to create a learning environment that respectfully encompasses cultural and other individual differences; and
- Describe specific ways to incorporate your student's abilities, interests, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds into the learning environments.
Support your essay with 3-5 scholarly resources, including the Dray and Wisneski reading.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Assignment 3: Professional Development Strategies for the Inclusion Classroom
Details:
Create a 12-15 slide PowerPoint or Prezi presentation to be given to general classroom teachers in a professional development setting, based on inclusion and classroom management strategies that could be incorporated into classrooms.
Include a title slide, reference slide, and presenter's notes.
The presentation should address the following:
- Identifying realistic expectations for the personal and social behaviors of students with exceptionalities in various settings;
- Supporting and promoting social skills needed for educational and other environments by individuals with exceptionalities;
- Designing learning environments that encourage active participation in individual and group activities for individuals with and without exceptionalities;
- Organizing, developing, and sustaining learning environments that support positive intracultural and intercultural experiences; and
- Using collaborative learning groups and project-based activities to help students practice self-determination and self-advocacy skills.
Support your presentation with 3-5 scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, sold academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.