Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Learners in the Content Areas
Module 1: IRIS Module and Reflection Assignment
It is so important to have good classroom management strategies in place to help all students, including students with exceptionalities, to be more successful when learning specific subject matter content. For this assignment, you will review the IRIS Center “Classroom Management (Part 1): Learning the Components of a Comprehensive Behavior Management Plan” module (https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/beh1/#content) and complete the Assessment at the end of the module. Answer the SEVEN questions to show your understanding and include at least one source/in-text citation for each question to support your responses. Then, include a one page reflection of what you have learned from the module; how you can use that information to support students with exceptionalities in your classroom; and how having classroom management supports academic achievement. Format your work using APA 7 th edition guidelines (i.e., title page, page numbers, in-text citations, references page, references citations, double spacing, etc.).
● Review the IRIS Module. ● Answer the SEVEN questions in the Assessment section of the module. Write out each
question and then include the response under it. Support each response with research/credible sources.
● Write a one page reflection of what you learned, how you can apply it in the classroom supporting students with exceptionalities, and how having classroom management supports academic achievement.
● Use the APA 7 th edition guidelines (www.apastyle.apa.org and/or www.owl.purdue.edu) to format your work.
Classroom Behavior Management (Part 1): Key Concepts and Foundational Practices
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Exemplary Acceptable Unacceptable Completion 17-20 points
All seven questions were answered.
12-16 points Six to Four questions were answered.
0-11 points Three or fewer questions were answered.
Understanding of Content
17-20 points There was a deep level of understanding with research/credible sources to support each response.
12-16 points There was an adequate level of understanding with some research/credible sources to support some responses.
0-11 points There was little to no understanding with no research/credible sources to support any response.
Reflection 35-40 points All four of the criteria were met: (1) Includes what was learned from the module; (2) Includes how this information can be applied in the classroom supporting students with exceptionalities; (3) Includes how classroom management supports academic achievement; (4) The reflection is one full page.
25-34 points Three of the criteria were met: (1) Includes what was learned from the module; (2) Includes how this information can be applied in the classroom supporting students with exceptionalities; (3) Includes how classroom management supports academic achievement; (4) The reflection is one full page.
0-24 points Two or fewer of the criteria was met: (1) Includes what was learned from the module; (2) Includes how this information can be applied in the classroom supporting students with exceptionalities; (3) Includes how classroom management supports academic achievement; (4) The reflection is one full page.
MUGS (Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling)
8-10 points Work contained minimal (zero to two) errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, and/or spelling.
5-7 points Work contained few (three to five) errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, and/or spelling.
0-4 points Work contained many (six or more) errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, and/or spelling.
APA Format 8-10 points Work contained minimal (zero to two) errors in APA formatting.
5-7 points Work contained few (three to five) errors in APA formatting.
0-4 points Work contained many (six or more) errors in APA formatting.