Create a list of at least three recommendations for teachers of ...

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Create a list of at least three recommendations for teachers of English learners who lack adequate vocabulary and communication skills. Include at least three specific activities to develop confidence as well as retain newly learned material.
 
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Question 2

Identify the purpose and guidelines of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) as it applies to special needs students in the regular classroom.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: The recommendation for English language learners include:
 creating a classroom environment that fosters classroom discussions
 structuring or scaffolding lessons to support language development
 organizing partner or small-group activities
 learning as much as possible about each student
 participating in professional communities within a school or district
 determining an individual student's learning style

Activities include but are not limited to: ReQuest, PRC2, book or literature discussion groups, question the author, reciprocal teaching, KWL charts, drama, choral reading, readers theater, say something, think-pair-share, buddy reading and writing, and partner reading.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The purpose of IDEA is to ensure equal access to education regardless of disabilities. The IDEA guidelines ask that students being considered for special education be considered in three tiers. Tier one addresses classroom modifications such as explicit instructions and chunking of assignments. Tier two addresses small-group interventions. Tier three addresses services provided by specialists rather than classroom teachers.

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