The purpose for assignments in

 The purpose for assignments in this course is for you to show your learning of the lesson content. Therefore, it is very important that you use the key words and terms in your answers and that you refer to the important concepts from the lesson and the readingsas you prepare your assignment. If you only write your own ideas in your answers, it will be difficult to assess your learning of the lesson content.

Lesson Participation Assignment 4

1. Andre is a student in your second-grade classroom who is struggling academically and behaviorally. Identify five characteristics that may be prevalent in Andre’s behavior that lead you to think he may have a learning disability.
2. How prevalent are learning disabilities?
3. Identify potential causes of a learning disability.
4. Articulate key instructional practices for students with learning disabilities.
5. Discuss the three federal criteria used to guide states in the identification of students with learning disabilities.
6. Compare and contrast “traditional instruction” with “Universal Design for Learning.” Why does UDL reach more learners?