Instruction
Part 1: Module 2: Assignment 2 -- Interview with Dr. Richard Milner
Dr. Richard Milner, an Associate Professor of the Department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt University, provides an interesting commentary about parent's "apparent" involvement in their child's education. Dr. Milner cautions us, as educators, to not make quick or hasty decisions without first looking at the situation through the parents' visual lens.
Instructions:
Click on the link below to listen to the taped interview and provide your reactions.
https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/interview/working-with-high-poverty-children/
In your opinion, what was the most significant or profound advice he provided? How has he informed or reinforced your knowledge about the importance of parental participation? Justify your statement by providing examples and/or other resources.
In a clearly written paragraph, respond to both questions above. Use the APA guidelines to format your paper. The APA formatting guidelines can be found in the Getting Started Module. Include a cover (title) page with the inserted running head and page number in your paper. Provide citations, wherever appropriate, of any resources used. The reference page should be on a separate page and it is the last page of your response paper. Please submit a Word Document, do not submit a PDF file.
Part 2: Module 2: Assignment 3 -- Disciplining Students with Disabilities
The 1997 and 2004 Amendments of IDEA provided school administrators specific guidelines to create safe and productive school environments for all students to learn and thrive, including students with emotional and/or behavioral disorders. The inserted video clippings and legal summaries provide an overview of the conditions under which a child with challenging behaviors and disabilities can be removed from the classroom and/or suspended from school.
Click on each link below to access the videos (2) and legal summaries (2).
Videos:
Legal Brief: Suspensions, Expulsions, and Manifestation Determinations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOZb7rpAS_4&feature=youtu.be
Rights of Special Education Students: Discipline:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V893WjLEOc&feature=youtu.be
Legal Summaries:
IDEA Discipline Provisions: doc uploaded
OSEP Supporting Behavior of Students with Disabilities: doc uploaded
Answer the following questions:
How does the IDEA Discipline Guidelines ensure ethical standards/practices for students with EBD?
What preventative measures are recommended by IDEA to ensure students with EBD are not suspended for behaviors that are manifestations of their disability and they remain in school?
Instructions:
Answer each question above. Present your paper according to the APA formatting guidelines provided in the Getting Started Module. Include a cover (title) page with the inserted running head and page numbers in your paper. Provide citations, wherever appropriate, of any resources used (other journal articles, textbook, etc.). The reference page should be on a separate page and it is the last page of your response paper. Please submit a Word Document, do not submit a PDF file.
Part 3: Module 3: Discussion -- Preventing Challenging Behaviors & Conducting a FBA
Instructions:
Provide a written response to each of the discussion questions below:
1.Describe how curricular modification can be enlisted as an antecedent management strategy and provide two examples of this approach.
2.Describe one antecedent management strategy that you would consider using within your classroom to address a specific challenging behavior. Provide the rationale behind your selection.
Submission Instructions:
Answer all questions thoroughly, following the APA guidelines when citing references from the book and other sources. Your response to each question should be a minimum of 3-4 sentences and clearly written without grammatical and/or spelling errors.
I strongly suggest you write out your initial responses to each question in Microsoft Word, correct all spelling and grammatical errors there, then upload your responses were indicated at the end of the assignment description.
Students are reminded to use respectful language that is void of any derogatory terms or slurs. These instructions are to be applied to both posts--your initial response and feedback provided to your peers.
All postings will be graded using the discussion rubric