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Article 1

Parette, H. P., & Petch-Hogan, B. (2000). Approaching families: Facilitating culturally/linguistically diverse family involvement. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 33(2), 4–10. doi:10.1177/004005990003300201

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Why is it important for educators to consider family life span issues? What are some common family life issues that you have identified within your students’ families?
2. What are some strategies that can be utilized by the team to increase the level of comfort for diverse families before, during, and after meetings?
    

Article 2

Smith, T. E. C. (2002). Section 504: What teachers need to know. Intervention in School and Clinic, 37(5), 259–266. doi:10.1177/105345120203700501

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Accommodations not only enable students to have equal access to educational activities but also extracurricular activities. What types of accommodations may support students who qualify under Section 504 to participate in extracurricular programming?
2. What are some similarities and differences between Section 504 and IDEA at the student level?