Education
Career and educational planning
Discuss the role that career and educational planning, placement, follow-up and evaluation have played in your own life. Discuss how intentional and unintentional events in your life have influenced
American Dream
ts Answering these questions in full detail
1. How would you define the American Dream? How important is money as a measure of success?
2. Is this idea unique to the USA? Is there a Canadian, British or Scandinavian dream? Was it originally intended to be unique to the USA?
3. As individuals, do we have a right to expect certain things to be provided by the system, such as health care, education, minimum level of subsistence, food/ shelter, etc.?
4. Is the American dream still a possibility for those who are new to this country?
5. Is it still realistic to think about becoming wealthy in this country?
6. How would you answer critics who say that the “American Dream” has become the “American Daydream” with hopes of a lottery win or TV show fame rather than hard work?
7. What role—if any—should government assume in keeping the dream alive?
Disabilities Education Act
The education of students with disabilities has evolved significantly in the past 50-75 years, and it has not always been a topic that all agree upon. Many lawsuits and subsequent laws and litigation have driven the education system to require that every student who has a disability receive a free appropriate public education. The purpose of this assignment is for you to learn and summarize some of the most important actions that have affected the rights of students and their families in relation to special education.
Write a 525- to 700-word summary highlighting and explaining the major events that have influenced family rights in the context of special education.
Learning disability
The term “learning disability” was introduced in the 1960’s and evolved to be known as “specific learning disability” with the passing of the IDEA Amendments of 2004. The purpose of this assignment is to facilitate an understanding of the types of learning disabilities that fall under the umbrella of specific learning disability.
Create a 1-page infographic or chart that depicts the following information in relation to specific learning disability:
Federal definition and criteria for eligibility
Types of specific learning disability
Etiology and prevalence
Learning, social, and communication characteristics of students with specific learning disability
Laws and litigation related to specific learning disability
Special education
Every child needs someone who believes in them. As an educator, you are in a unique position to both identify and understand the individual needs of a student. However, advocating for what’s best for a student is not only a teacher’s responsibility, it is shared among parents, caregivers, other professionals, and the student themselves. This assignment is meant for you to determine definitions, descriptions, and best practice tips for advocacy in special education.
Create a 6-panel brochure about effective advocacy that includes the following topics:
The definition and purpose of advocacy in special education
A description of the following stakeholders’ roles:
Parents