Learning Journal

Unit 4

You have read about play’s positive impacts in development . Now it’s time to be creative! The responses you write in this Journal will prepare you for the Unit 9 Assignment.

· What types of preparations should be considered when creating and implementing lessons for ESL (English as Second Language) children and children with special needs?

Unit 5

You have read about play’s positive impacts in development . Now it’s time to be creative! The responses you write in this Journal will prepare you for the Unit 9 Assignment.

· What types of preparations should be considered when creating and implementing lessons for ESL (English as Second Language) children and children with special needs?

Unit 6

You have read about play’s positive impacts in development . Now it’s time to be creative! The responses you write in this Journal will prepare you for the Unit 9 Assignment.

The two Congressional Acts: IDEA and ADA mandated that children requiring special education requirements be provided a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment available. These acts also bring with them an ethical responsibility for the teacher. What are your ethical responsibilities for the including children with special needs? How do these laws and your ethical responsibility as a teacher impact the way you include all children in play in the classroom?