EDPS 200 Lecture 4: Chapter 4 Learner Differences and Learning Needs Lecture and Textbook Notes
14 Feb 2019
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An alternate to labels that describe a complex person w/ one or two words, implying that the condition labeled is the most important aspect to the person. The emphasis is on the students first, not on the special challenges they face i. e. this is jane, and she has autism instead of, she has autism and her name is jane. An inability to do something specific such as see or walk. Some disabilities lead to handicaps, but not in all contexts. Teachers must avoid imposing handicaps on disabled learners. Deal w/ and understand problems as they come to you. Includes few broad abilities and at least 70 specific abilities. An intelligence is a biologic and psychological potential to solve problems and create outcomes that are valued by a culture. Take the individual differences among students seriously and differentiate their instruction to connect w/ each student.
