SAGE Journal Articles

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Article 1

Zirkel, P. A. (2015). Special education law: Illustrative basics and nuances of key IDEA components. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. doi:10.1177/0888406415575377

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. How might teacher knowledge of key special education legislation effect or influence the education of students with disabilities and their families?
  2. Choose one of the provided professional development resources from the article, and discuss how it could benefit your personal development of legal literacy.
     

Article 2

Scanlon, D. (2013). Specific learning disability and its newest definition: Which is comprehensive? And which is insufficient? Journal of Learning Disabilities46(1), 26–33. doi:10.1177/0022219412464342

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. What are the critical skills that need to be considered for a definition of LD or EBD in educational settings?
  2. How can/do disability definitions affect the planning and implementation of services in a variety of special education settings?