Dispositions and Learning Environments [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 3, 4]

Throughout this course, you have learned about various strategies supporting delays, disabilities, and disorders across various domains of development. Along with understanding these strategies, in order to truly support the needs of children developing atypically, you must also reflect on who you are as an educator and the learning environments you create. In this discussion, you will have the opportunity to do just that.

To prepare for this discussion, 

• Read Chapter 11: Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs.
• Read Chapter 13: Arranging the Learning Environment.
• Watch Setting Up to Support Children’s LearningLinks to an external site..

For your initial response, utilize the tabs below.   

• Last Name Begins With A-L
• Last Name Begins With M-Z
• Guided Response

Last Name Begins with A – L

characteristics of effective teachers

Enthusiasm                                     Flexibility

Sense of humor                        trustworthiness

Patience                                      provides limits

Consistency                              Facilitate Experiences

For your initial post, address the following: 

• Write “Characteristics of Effective Teachers” as the first line of your post.
• Explain at least two of these characteristics and why they are important for a teacher who is supporting children with atypical development.
• Discuss at least one of these characteristics that you feel is a strength of yours. Give at least two reasons why you think it is a strength.
• Discuss at least one of these characteristics that you feel is an area of growth of yours. Give at least two reasons why you think it is an area of growth.