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As an elementary education teacher, you are the person most likely…
As an elementary education teacher, you are the person most likely to alert other professionals about a student you suspect may have a disability or need to be evaluated for special education. Therefore, knowing the common characteristics of students with a disability or other exceptional learning needs is crucial for you. By examining the characteristics of exceptional students, you will be better prepared to implement methods of effective evaluation, assessment, and instruction to support their learning.
You will research exceptional learning needs and create a presentation of your findings.
Scenario
Assume you are a veteran teacher, and your administrator has requested that you attend a district professional development session related to working with students with exceptional learning needs and share your learning with the staff at your school.
Preparation
To prepare for this presentation, research the common learning, social-emotional, language and communication, and behavioral characteristics of students with the following types of exceptional learning needs:
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism
Speech or language impairment
Mild intellectual disability
Additionally, for each type of exceptional learning need, you will research specific considerations and strategies for working with students who may have exceptional learning need. Include the following in your research:
Research-based instructional strategies
Ways to assess and evaluate student learning
Supports to promote engagement and learning, including digital and technology-based tools
Assessment Deliverable
Use the Special Education Learners and Supports Presentation Template and make a 12- to 15-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes or narration in which you communicate important information about working with students who have exceptional learning needs to the staff at your school.
Include the following information for each type of exceptional learning need and provide supportive examples from your research for each section. While 2 slides are provided in the template, you can add additional slides for each header, as needed.
Introduction: Describe the purpose of your presentation, including how and why the topic is relevant to the audience.
Types of Exceptional Learning Needs: Describe the considerations, strategies, and supports for working with an individual who has the exceptional learning need, including:
Common learning, social-emotional, communication, and behavioral characteristics
Research-based instructional strategies and ways to assess and evaluate student learning
Supports to promote engagement and learning, including digital and technology-based tools
