EDU620 Week 3 Discussion (dq1+dq2)

EDU620 Week 3 Discussion

Dq1

High-Incidence Disabilities. As stated in your text, the three categories of high-incidence disabilities defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004 are:

§ Mild learning disabilities

§ Mental retardation

§ Emotional or behavioral disorders

For this discussion, select one of the three categories to research. Then, provide a specific example of a disability that falls under the category you selected, explain how this disability impacts learning (i.e., through gaining information, expressing information, and/or organizing information), and identify one possible AT that could support a student who has this disability

Dq2

Pedagogical Strategies for Learning Disabilities.Successful Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities outlines various pedagogical strategies for supporting students with learning disabilities. Review the strategies/interventions listed, and select one to investigate. Conduct a web-search of the selected strategy and report on your findings in the discussion forum. Describe at least two specific examples of what these strategies might look like in the classroom.