81 MD6 WK10 DIS

8081 Discussion: Week 10:

Critical Conversation

Part 1: Developing Perspectives Based on Resources

In this Discussion, you and your colleagues engage in critical conversations that surround bilingualism and inclusive settings.

To prepare

Review this module’s Learning Resources, reflecting on how you might employ the “critical conversation” approach when engaging with colleagues. Then, select one of the following topics and conduct research to locate one scholarly article that further elaborates on the issue:

· Bilingualism and biliteracy education

· Inclusive settings for children with exceptionalities, such as language learning challenges.

Assignment Task Part 1:

Topic Chose: “Inclusive settings for children with exceptionalities, such as language learning challenges”

Write a 2 page response:

With the topic you have selected and employ the critical conversation approach to explain your perspective in a. Then, identify any information you would like to know and/or additional areas of research you might conduct to be more effective in working with young children and their families. Justify your post with specific references to the resources you found.

Assignment Task Part 2:

Write 200 word responses:

Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings—one who wrote about the same topic you chose, and one who wrote about a different topic—in one or more of the following ways:

· Explain whether you agree or disagree with the colleague who wrote about the same topic you chose and why, citing resources to substantiate your thinking.

· Pose a question to a colleague who wrote about a different topic; ask clarifying questions to better understand his or her perspective.

· Act as a critical friend to both colleagues by offering constructive feedback on the clarity and validity of the way in which they conveyed their perspectives.

Cite appropriate references in APA format to substantiate your thinking.

Resources are attached in attachments and some are listed below to assist with this assignment discussion.

Resources:

https://www.dana.org/article/the-cognitive-benefits-of-being-bilingual/

http://www.ldonline.org/article/6332/

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