Discuss the characteristics of young talented children.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Answers will vary but should include the following:
• They are precocious. Some may demonstrate precocious behaviors in several talent areas.
• They have excellent memories.
• They concentrate intensely on what interests the, for longer periods of time than agemates.
• Dyssynchrony (uneven development) is obvious, especially in high-IQ children.
• Affective precocity may lead to the assumption of leadership roles and to preferring older companions for play.
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An abnormality in the speech-sound production process that results in inaccurate or inappropriate execution of the
speaking act is known as a. a fluency disorder. b. aphasia. c. an articulation disorder. d. cluttering.
The Questioning the Author strategy is based on the idea that
a. narrative and expository text are different. b. EL students are likely to make up better questions than teachers. c. questions should be used primarily to evaluate student comprehension. d. authors make decisions about what to include and how to present it.
List three types of shared reading experiences.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements about applied behavior analysis (ABA) is most accurate?
A) ABA is too complicated for many parents. B) Skills targeted for teaching are based on individual needs. C) ABA consists only of discrete trial training. D) ABA includes prescribed settings, teaching formats and materials.