Chapter+5

= Learners with Exceptionalities =

= Chapter Objectives = • **Objective 5.1**: Describe differences in the way intelligence is viewed, and explain how ability grouping can influence learning. • **Objective 5.2:** Describe the major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the amendments to it. • **Objective 5.3**: Describe the most common learning problems that classroom teachers are likely to encounter. • **Objective 5.4:** Identify characteristics of learners who are gifted and talented, and describe methods for identifying and teaching these students. • **Objective 5.5**: Describe general education classroom teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms, and identify teaching strategies that are effective for working with students having exceptionalities.