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.