Exam+1--Alternative

Answer the following questions in a Word document. Email the document to:

mramsey@benedictine;

when completed. Submitting the answer will be taking as your desire to use this exam for your grade for Exam #1. Your answers will be graded and returned to you via email. Good luck.

Question 1: Read Justice Warren's written decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka (see below for link). While this decision is written with discrimination based on race in mind, Warren's language can easily apply to disability. Using specific statements from the case, build an argument for the inclusion of students with disabilities.

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=347&invol=483

Question 2: In Chapter 1 the author of your text articulates the similarities and differences in in IDEA and NCLB. There is significant fear among special educators that in the near future IDEA will be abolished and that NCLB will be the only law governing public education. Describe how the principles of these laws relate, how they are different, and any possible consequences from the abolition of IDEA. Citing outside resources might be helpful in this question.

Question 3: Download the following and read the short story by science fiction writer, Kurt Vonnegut. The story relates to disability by creating a parallel reality in which individuals with abilities are 'held back.' In a short essay react to this concept as explored by Vonnegut. How would our society be impacted if this method were utilized.



Question 4: What is meant when the text urges educators to become culturally responsive? Articulate your response and describe how mone might take on this awareness.

Question 5: Using the seven tenants outlined in the text describe how one may form partnerships with families.