EDCI 2700 Chapter : Notes Ch 4 6
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Designing instruction for students with ld: a sound instructional program is the first line of defense against social, emotional, or behavioral problems in school. The definition includes schizophrenia personal or school problems. Individual teacher expectations and tolerances make identification a difficult and subjective process included. Characteristics: two primary behavioral excesses, externalizing behaviors (things you can see, temper tantrums, yelling, cursing, fighting/property destruction, noncompliance is the kingpin behavior around which other behavioral excesses revolve, internalizing behaviors (things you can"t see) (pg. Academic achievement: low gpa- one or more years below grade level academically, difficulty passing competency exams for their grade level, high absenteeism, at risk for school failure and early drop out. Reciprocal relationship between behavior problems and low academic achievement: many have ld and/or language delays. Causes: biological factors, brain injury or dysgenesis, genetics, temperament, environmental factors, home- relationship with parents, inconsistent parenting practices, school- teacher actions, ineffective instruction, community- drug and alcohol abuse, gangs, deviant sexual behavior.
