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Blog Post #7

Here are a few questions that I have after this week's readings:

  • What are some good literature books that educators could use to teach students about the term "difference" in regards to race, class, ethnicity, gender, age, body, size, etc?
  • What resources are available for parents of children with disabilities?
  • What could be done to help with displaying more positive images of people with disabilities?
  • What other inclusive teaching practices should regular education teachers be aware of that will assist in helping special education students?

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 11, 2018 at 1:42 PM

    Hi Porsche, all good questions. Like everything else in this class - it is an issue that needs to be integrated into curriculum because it is not already. I still question what does disabled really mean?

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