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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education 8th Edition George S. Morrison
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Chapter 11
Educating Children with Diverse Backgrounds and Special Needs
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison
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Learning Outcomes
Describe the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and explain why it is important
Describe who are children with disabilities, and explain how you could teach children with disabilities
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison
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Learning Outcomes
Define English learners, (ELs) and describe how you teach ELs
Define multiculturalism, and describe how you teach multicultural children
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison
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Seven Principles of IDEA
Zero Reject
Nondiscriminatory evaluation
Multidisciplinary assessment.
Appropriate education (FAPE)
Least restrictive placement/environment (LRE)
Procedural due process
Parental and student participation
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison
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Individualized Education Program
- A contract between the school system, the parents and the children
- A team of professionals, parents have worked together to design an education to meet student needs
- Goals & objectives are clearly stated
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison
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Individualized Family Service Plan
- Multidisciplinary assessment for families of infants and toddlers
- Statement of child’s present levels of development
- Statement of major expected outcomes for the child and family
- Projected dates for initiation of services
- Transition procedures from early intervention program to preschool program
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Developmental disability which occurs in the first three years of life
Children demonstrate these characteristics:
- Impaired social and communication skills
- Repetitive behaviors
- Limited interests
- May have trouble keeping up with conversations
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 8e George S. Morrison
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Effective interventions
Applied Behavior Analysis
Play therapy
Other interventions
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ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a behavioral disorder
Students have difficulties in three specific areas
- Attention
- Impulse control
- Hyperactivity
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Instructional Strategies for
Teaching Children with Disabilities
Universal Design for Learning(UDL)
Response to Intervention/Response to Instruction (RTI)
Other Teaching Strategies
- Cooperative learning
- Teach through learning styles
- Concrete examples and materials
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Support English Learners (ELS)
Play to the child’s strengths and interests
Make sure the child understands you
Make sure your body language conveys to the child that you accept him as a person and learner
Initiate a buddy system
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Support English Learners (ELS)
Accommodate cultural differences
Incorporate the child’s language into the classroom
Encourage the child to speak English when appropriate but allow him to communicate with others freely in Spanish (or another language) or English
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Multicultural Education
Use Appropriate Instructional Materials
- Multicultural Literature
- Themes
- Personal Accomplishments
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