Author Question: Assume that you are a teacher in a public elementary school. You have a child with special needs in ... (Read 56 times)

haleyc112 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Assume that you are a teacher in a public elementary school. You have a child with special needs in your class. Identify the opportunities and environment that you would provide for this child to succeed, including those which are mandated by the governme

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Question 2

Advances in children's brain functioning during the school years influence school performance. Define and discuss the roles of selective attention and automatization in acquiring academic skills.

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zenzy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Most children with special needs can be mainstreamed or included in regular
classrooms as long as they are provided some special resources. The federal
government requires, in fact, that special needs children be placed in the least
restrictive environment, i.e., that they are mainstreamed to the greatest extent
possible. Teachers or teaching assistants are required to formulate an individual
education plan (IEP), outlining the goals, activities, and expected outcomes for the
child. These activities are often provided through special resources such as a
resource room especially equipped to assist the child.

Answer to Question 2

Selective attention is the ability to focus on one thing while ignoring other things in
the environment. This ability helps children listen and block out distractions and
therefore retain more information. Automatization is the repetition of sequences of
thoughts and actions to the point at which they become routine. Neural processing
becomes more efficient as children need to think less when engaging in routine
tasks to free their brains to acquire more complex skills.