Last week you had an opportunity to meet with your cooperating teacher to discuss the lesson you will adapt and teach as your field experience in this course. This week we examine the process and procedures for initiating special education services and recognizing other diverse learning needs.

Respond to the following four questions:

• What would be the first steps taken should you have a student that you are concerned about?
• What will your role as a classroom teacher be in this process?
• What part of the process are you most and least comfortable with and why?

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework and answer the question below.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?