SPED 672: Week 1

What is the name of this course?

• Inclusive Practices

• Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children

• Inclusion

• Special Education: Inclusion

Inclusion means _______

• children of all ages should be taught together.

• all children, teachers, and families who participate in a program feel supported and part of the community.

• focus needs to be made to only support children with special needs.

• only programs with special education teachers are inclusive.

Answer explanation

Reference:

Sandall, S. R., Schwartz, I. S., Joseph, G. E., & Gauvreau, A. N. (2019). Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs (3rd Edition). Paul H Brookes Publishing Co, Inc. Chapter 1

The text for this course is ______

• Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, 3rd edition

• Teaching Children and Adolescents with Special Needs, 3rd edition

• Introduction to Special Education, 5th Edition

• No textbook required

Answer explanation

Remember: If you don't have the text book yet email Adriana.

What framework will we be looking into?

• Pyramid Model

• Building Block Framework

• Universal Design for Learning

• Positive Behavior Support

__________ is the approach that guides teachers in designing learning environments from the very beginning for the widest diversity of learners.

• Specially Designed Instruction

• Early Childhood Special Education

• Tiered Supports

• Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Answer explanation

We'll look at our practice through the lens of UDL, ensuring that we supports all children.

Reference:

Sandall, S. R., Schwartz, I. S., Joseph, G. E., & Gauvreau, A. N. (2019). Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs (3rd Edition). Paul H Brookes Publishing Co, Inc. Chapter 1

Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is __________

• only used to support children with special needs.

• teaching based on what teacher thinks is right.

• an approach to teaching based on research on how all young children develop/learn.

• is not required for Infant/Toddler environments.

Answer explanation

Reference:

Brillante (2017) The Essential: Supporting Young Children with Disabilities in the Classroom. Pages 23- 27 

NAEYC highlights core considerations for DAP in ECE, these include ______

• Knowing about child development and early learning

• Knowing what is individually appropriate

• Knowing what is culturally important

• none of the above

Answer explanation

Reference:

Brillante (2017) The Essential: Supporting Young Children with Disabilities in the Classroom. Pages 23- 27 

What do you have to complete before next class?

• Write a reflection

• Read the entire textbook

• Getting to Know You!: Google Form

• Nothing

What is the best way to contact Adriana?

• Only talk to her during class

• Create a forum on iLearn

• Don't contact her

• Through email

Answer explanation

Please reach out via email with any and all your questions! [e-mail]

Next week's class is ______

• Synchronous

• Asynchronous

Answer explanation

Synchronous via zoom @ 9am