When directors accept infants or toddlers with special needs into their programs, they must make some adaptations to their environment. What are they?
What will be an ideal response?
Make sure the environment is appropriate for each child's capabilities; that it offers challenges while it also ensures success; that it is safe, free of any hazards; that it provides sensory stimulation; that it includes orthopedic furniture where necessary.
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What will be an ideal response?
Francisco, a five-year-old, lives in an urban area where he regularly uses the metro, taxies, cars, and other means of transportation and has had many experiences playing with transportation materials. One would expect that in a lesson on transportation when he uses an analogy to understand why large trucks need so many wheels that he is operating at the level of
A. awareness. B. exploration. C. inquiry. D. utilization.
Weakness, fatigue, and which of the following are common side effects of TBI?
A. Sleeplessness B. Coordination problems C. Immobility D. Repetitive movements
One of the criticisms of high-stakes testing is that it results in a narrowing of the curriculum where certain courses such as math and English/language arts are valued more than others. Certain subjects such as the arts, physical education, history, and foreign languages receive less attention and support. How would you make the case for the importance of these subjects to policymakers concerned with scores on high-stakes tests? Be sure to support your answer with specific examples.
What will be an ideal response?