Chapter 5 Reading Questions

Thoughtfully respond in writing to the following questions:

Define the transactional theory of development and provide an example.
Summarize at least three of the types and sources of individual differences among children? Which individual differences have you experienced?

Describe the Response to Intervention AND Recognition and Response models and describe how they address individual differences in young children’s learning?

What is the difference between and IEP and an IFSP?

What supports should be provided for classroom teachers who have no special education training when working with children with disabilities or behavior problems? You will need to think about the skills a teacher needs to work with children with disabilities, specialists that could be supportive, the supports in the classroom that would be helpful as a teacher plans for children with diverse abilities.