SPE-500-0

Reflect on your personal experience related to people with disabilities. Address the following questions and respond to at least 2 peers.

Your initial response must be submitted by Thursday at midnight in order to allow others an opportunity to reasonably interact with it.

• What have been your experiences with people with disabilities when you were in elementary school, junior high or middle school and high school?
• Does someone in your family have a disability?
• How have your experiences with people with disabilities influenced your understanding of them and your expectations for working with students with disabilities in your classroom?
• How is the topic of individuals with disabilities related to larger issues of diversity in schools and society?