Applications
Question 11.1
Compare play spaces for children in different neighborhoods—
ideally, urban, suburban, and rural areas. Note size, safety, and use. How might children’s weight and motor skills be affected by the differences you observe? Question 11.2
Developmental psychologists believe that every teacher should be skilled at teaching children with a wide variety of needs. Does the teacher-
training curriculum at your college or university reflect this goal? Should all teachers take the same courses, or should some teachers be specialized? Give reasons for your opinions. Question 11.3
Internet sources on any topic vary in quality, but this may be particularly true of websites designed for parents of children with special needs. Pick one childhood disability or disease and find several Web sources devoted to that condition. How might parents evaluate the information provided?
Question 11.4
Special education teachers are in great demand. In your local public school, what is the ratio of regular to special education teachers? How many of those special education teachers are in self-
contained classrooms, resource rooms, and inclusion classrooms? What do your data reveal about the education of children with special needs in your community?
ONLINE CONNECTIONS
To accompany your textbook, you have access to a number of online resources, including Learning Curve, an adaptive quizzing program, critical thinking questions, and case studies. For access to any of these links, go to www.worthpublishers.com/
- Educating the Girls of the World. Girls around the world talk about the challenges that hinder their enrolment in all levels of education. Highlights initiatives for change.