1. Discuss the issues related to beginning special education teachers in terms of special education referrals, accommodations, and behavior management strategies.
2. Important factors to consider when developing classroom management plans; and describe the difference between positive and negative reinforcement.
3. Describe a scenario when a teacher inadvertently used negative reinforcement. It can be something you witnessed as a paraprofessional, student, or something you yourself did as a teacher. Now, complete the following:
Describe the scenario
What did you or the teacher you observed want or expect the student to do?
What did the student actually do?
What could either you or the teacher you observed have done differently?
