Describe at least three common characteristics of the exceptional learner.
Directions: You may choose the way in which you would like to share your knowledge from your investigation. I have provided some ways you can present information below. If there is another presentation mode that you would like to use, please contact your instructor for approval. Submit your presentation to the discussion board on Canvas.
| Characteristics of Exceptional Learners Presentation (50 points) | ||
| Common Characteristics· Describe at least three common characteristics of the exceptional learner. In your description, provide information that would help other teachers to identify a student with these learning characteristics. | 20 | |
| Prevalence· Describe the number or percentage of school aged children who have this type of disability or exceptionality | 10 | |
| Evaluation· Describe the process used to determine whether a student has the type of disability/exceptionality. In your response, indicate (a) who can/should/conduct the evaluation, (b) what type of evaluation is conducted, and (c) what criteria qualifies the student for the disability. | 10 | |
| Supports and Instruction· Identify and describe 3 different types of supports or instructional methodsteachers could use to effectively include students with this type of disability or exceptionality in their class. In your description, (a) identify the strategy, (b) describe key components of the strategy, (c) describe the expected student outcomes or benefits of the strategy, and (d) describe at least one potential challenge to implementing the strategy. | 60 | |
| Presentation quality· The presentation is well-organized, thoughtful, and creative. | 10 | |
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5 Points Extra Credit: Share a resource (e.g., video, blog post, written testimony) that amplifies the voice of a REAL person with the type of disability or exceptionality that you investigated. The video should be strengths-based. For example, you may share a video of a person with the disability sharing their experiences living with that disability. Another example would be a written testimony from a person with the type of disability. The resource MUST be written by or in the voice of a person with a disability.
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