You are a general education classroom teacher. (a) Knowing that ...

[ericka1]

You are a general education classroom teacher. (a) Knowing that you could have one or more students with a learning disability in your class, what behaviors would you look for that would help you identify a student as learning disabled? (b) Describe two factors that might complicate the accurate identification of students with a learning disability.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain why special educators use people-first language when discussing learners with exceptionalities.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Galvarado142]

Answer to Question 1

(a) You would look for behaviors such as uneven academic performance, e.g., quite high in math but very low in reading, hyperactivity, and inattention.

Answer to Question 2

The emphasis on people-first language is intended to remind us that all students are human beings who need to be treated with respect and care, and having a disability should not reduce the level of respect and care that they receive.

[ericka1]

Thank you!

[Galvarado142]

Happy to help