1. List and discuss the four questions that are the focus of educational evaluations for students with TBI and multiple disabilities. Which is the most important question? Explain your
response.

2. List and explain five suggestions teachers can use to assist students with TBI.

3. Identify strategies used by teachers to facilitate the learning of students who are blind or visually impaired.

4. Review case study number three below. After reading about Declan, discuss the specific issues that he is facing and how you, as his teacher, would help enable success in your classroom.

• Case Study Three: Visual Impairment
Declan is 14. He is an albino and is totally blind. This means that he has no pigments in his skin. His hair is white and his eyes are very pink. He must not go out in the sun without complete sun
block. He is of average intelligence and is very sociable. Declan has learned Braille from a period at a residential school which has encouraged him to be independent. His parents have decided to
try to have him educated at the local secondary school. He will be seen by a visiting teacher for the blind at regular intervals, and any textbooks he needs can be supplied in Braille.
Declan wants to take part in everything and he has little or no fear. If he is in a new situation he uses his hands to explore it (or him/her). He is becoming quite strong and determined and does
not like to be told what to do. Because he cannot see things he wants to satisfy his curiosity by asking questions constantly. “Why?” is his favorite word. Sometimes Declan can be seen rocking
backwards and forwards. He does this when he has become confused and doesn’t know what is happening.
5. Define incidental learning and how the lack of incidental learning can impact students with sensory impairments.

6. Discuss the issues of literacy for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

7. Review case study number nine below. After reading about Jake, discuss the how you, as his teacher, would help him succeed in your classroom.

• Case Study Nine: Deafness
Jake is a 6 year old in elementary school. Since the beginning, Jake’s mother and home care providers have played a critical role in helping him realize success. Jake has had no formal means of
communication, and his school program focused largely on developing functional skills.
Efforts to educate Jake are challenging. In school, he exhibits difficult behaviors and has limited literacy and communication learning.

8. Identify strategies used by teachers to facilitate the learning of students who are deaf or have significant hearing loss.

9. Review case study number nine below. Discuss what strategies you would specifically use to help facilitate learning for Jake.

• Case Study Nine: Deafness
Jake is a 6 year old in elementary school. Since the beginning, Jake’s mother and home care providers have played a critical role in helping him realize success. Jake has had no formal means of
communication, and his school program focused largely on developing functional skills.
Efforts to educate Jake are challenging. In school, he exhibits difficult behaviors and has limited literacy and communication learning.
10. Define the term other health impairments. What could qualify a student to receive special education services under OHI?

11. How does differentiated instruction affect gifted students?

12. Case study: Gifted students in the general education classroom- Rose

Rose is a whimsical child. She rushes through her assignments if she actually starts them and never turns things in on time. If Rose isn’t blurting out answers during class discussions, then she is
constantly asking questions, which may or may not be on topic. Rose is easily distracted and needs substantial redirection to the task at hand.

• Determine Rose’s grade level based on your personal area of interest and expertise.
• Why is Rose exhibiting these behaviors and what accommodations can you suggest to reduce them?

13. Discuss the need for universal precautions and explain what these precautions include.

14. Were any of these questions unclear or confusing? What was most interesting to you about these topics?