GRADUATE Course – Understanding Special Learning Populations
“Today the chances are good that you know someone with autism or autism – like characteristics.”
“Have you ever come across a child who’s always on the move? They might have ADHD.”
“Gifted learners have competencies and abilities that go two or more years beyond their grade and/or age level.”
1 Graduate Credit
Grading: A-F
Materials: Included in […]
SELF-STUDY: Introduction to Autism (5 hours)
“Today the chances are good that you know someone with autism
or autism-like characteristics.”
Most people today know someone with autism. People on the autism spectrum are in our classes, our neighborhoods and our families. Whether you know a little or a lot about autism, this course will give you useful […]
FACILITATED: Introduction to Autism (15 clock hours)
“Today the chances are good that you know someone with autism
or autism-like characteristics.”
Most people today know someone with autism. People on the autism spectrum are in our classes, our neighborhoods and our families. Whether you know a little or a lot about autism, this course will give you useful […]
Understanding IQ Scores in the Classroom
A primary issue about interpreting an IQ score is that errors commonly occur in the analysis of IQ tests. Intelligence tests measure a variety of mental skills, which are lumped together and called “intelligence.” The result is an IQ score. This number is supposed to be a […]
Understanding Achievement & IQ Testing in School
Sometimes we encourage administering achievement and intelligence tests to find out what’s going on with children who struggle in the classroom. To understand these tests, here’s a simple definition of what IQ and achievement tests show:
INTELLIGENCE (IQ) Tests measure cognitive mental skills and basic processing ability.
ACHIEVEMENT Tests determine […]
Special Ed or Language?
Here’s my understanding of the best approaches regarding “How to Tell if it’s a Special Education of Language Issue” and it centers around the parent as expert concerning their child.
