Select one of the two attached case studies. If you are a student in the Middle Childhood program, you must choose the 6th grade student. After reading the case study, respond to each of the following, citing at least 10 relevant professional resources using APA format. References cited should include a variety of sources including professional journals, reputable Internet sources, texts, etc. reflecting the coursework in your program at Bank Street as well as any additional relevant resources you choose.
1. Begin by listing your case study child’s strengths and challenges. You may bullet this list.
2. Then, identify and prioritize the three most significant strengths and the three most significant concerns raised by the case study. Justify your prioritization in terms
of immediate academic, social and emotional needs of the child, as well as potential long-term outcomes. Identify philosophies, developmental theories, or educational approaches to support your point of view. (3-5 pages)
3. Next, identify at least three remaining questions that you believe are important? What additional information do you need in order to plan for this child and how would you acquire it? Provide a carefully considered rationale for your questions based on relevant research, learning from your Bank Street program, and your own experience. Be sure to identify your sources. (3-5 pages)
4. Using the attached lesson plan format, prepare a lesson plan in any curricular area of your choosing that is instructionally differentiated to meet the needs of the range of learners within this inclusion classroom. Justify your plan with current research. This should be an original plan not previously submitted as part of course requirements.
5. What steps (at least three) might a teacher take to strengthen the collaborative relationship with parents in this case? Support your recommendations with
relevant data and research including your learning and resources from your Bank Street program. (3-5 pages)
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6. To what extent does this case study reflect broader current issues and controversies in the field of education. Support your conclusions with relevant data and research including your learning and resources from your Bank Street program. (3-5 pages)
