It is Open House at your school and you are asked to briefly explain to a group of parents why their students need an education that includes social studies. Write your response

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary but should mention some of the following.
Social studies will help students develop the ability to make informed decisions for the public as good citizens. It also helps students have a better understanding of who they are, where they are, how they came to be, where we are today and how we came to be. Students will learn why geographic, economic, social, and political systems exist.

Education

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Steven, a first-grader, was given an informal reading inventory. The teacher noticed that when shown a list of letters and asked to read them as quickly as possible within a designated period, Steven showed frequent pauses and delays. This resulted in fewer letters that he recognized in the period. What characteristic of learning disabilities does Steven display?

A. Working memory B. Auditory processing C. Visual processing D. Rapid letter naming

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The change agent who is available across all times and settings is:

a. the teacher b. the student's parent c. the student d. none of the above

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Describe some of the factors that make it difficult to get an accurate estimate of the number of children with ADHD

What will be an ideal response?

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‘Correlation does not imply causality’. Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?

What will be an ideal response?

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