Assignment Task:
As a general education teacher, you will be working with a wide range of students in your classroom, including those with exceptionalities. Strong working knowledge about the IDEA disability categories, including the definitions, characteristics, prevalence, causes of the disabilities, and the cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional patterns of learning and development for these students is crucial.
Another key aspect of successful teaching is creating a positive, inclusive classroom that promotes human flourishing and fosters meaningful connections among students. To support this goal, it is essential for educators to share information with colleagues about strategies for valuing all students, including those with exceptionalities, as integral members of the classroom community. This often involves equipping fellow educators with the tools to address social and communication challenges faced by students with exceptionalities to build understanding, empathy, and respect.
In this assignment, create a presentation to explore how educators can provide individualized support for students with mild to moderate disabilities. This exercise is designed to build empathy, foster an understanding of student needs, and practice the ethical considerations essential to teaching. Focus on sharing practices for maintaining privacy and ensuring your work aligns with professional ethical standards, including FERPA guidelines.
Part 1: Inclusive Education Showcase
Review the "Sample Inclusive Education Showcase." Using what you have learned from the topic Resources and your own research, create an informative presentation for the two disability categories presented below. The target audience for this presentation is other general educators in your selected grade band. This exercise should be designed to help educators understand and address the unique learning needs of students with disabilities. Focus on creating a resource that equips teachers to promote an inclusive classroom environment, encouraging human flourishing and fostering positive relationships among all students. Need Assignment Help?
Disability 1: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Disability 2: High-Incidence Disability
Note: A high-incidence disability refers to a category of disabilities that occur most frequently in the general population. These typically include learning disabilities, speech or language impairments, mild intellectual disabilities, and emotional or behavioral disorders. Students with high-incidence disabilities often require support in academic, social, and behavioral areas, but with appropriate interventions, they can thrive in inclusive classroom environments.
Select one of the disability categories listed below for your second inclusive education showcase.
Specific Learning Disability in Reading
Emotional Disturbance
Intellectual Disability
Other Health Impairment (ADD/ADHD)
Speech or Language Impairment
You may use the tools of your choice (e.g., Storyboard That, MagicSchool AI, PowerPoint) to create your education showcase. The presentation should include the following elements for each of the disability categories:
Title that indicates disability category and a grade band of your choice (K-3, 4-8, 9-12).
Specific definition, characteristics, prevalence, and causes associated with the disability.
Explanation about how the disability may affect a student in their school day and peer relationships (physically, emotionally, socially, etc.).
Discussion about how the disability may affect a student's academic learning (consider cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional factors).
Explanation of classroom expectations to support the inclusion of students with the disability.
Relevant photos/graphics.
Note: Disability information is confidential and protected under FERPA. Therefore, the student used in the "Sample Inclusive Education Showcase" and any students in your showcase should be fictional individuals. These fictional examples are designed to highlight the whole child, effectively illustrating the unique strengths and needs of an individual with a disability.
5 slides for the presentation
200 words explaining the presentation