Handout 2: All Things Considered
What principles would you need to consider for each item?
Item 1: You are Joey' s teacher. The occupational therapist says that Joey has made a lot of progress and that her schedule is pretty tight. She asks you if she can cut back on the amount of time she sees Joey. According to the principles, what do you need to consider?
Item 2: You have been Andre's home visitor for two years. Next year he will be going to kindergarten. You find out that the public school may recommend at the next JEP meeting that Andre be placed in a special education classroom. Andre's parents wonder if he belongs in a general education classroom. According to the principles, what do you need to consider?
Item 3: You are a bus driver. You find out that a child with severe asthma may be riding on your bus. You just don't feel that you have the skills needed to care for this child. According to the principles, what do you need to consider?
Item 4: A mother wants to enroll her child in your program. You find out that the child is not toilet-trained. Your program doesn't have any changing tables. According to the principles, what do you need to consider?
Item 5: You are Geri's assistant teacher. On your way home from work you bump into Geri's uncle. He wants to know why Geri isn't learning as fast as other children. According to the principles, what do you need to consider?
Item 6: You are the director. Karim's mother tells you that she wants to volunteer in her son's classroom. But his classroom is in the basement and there are no elevators or ramps, and the bathroom is not accessible. You just don't know how she could manage with her wheelchair. According to the principles, what do you need to consider?