Q1Gifted children are those who display extremely high cognitive, academic and/ or performance achievement skills. A child who is gifted may be identified in these areas: high general intellect, creativity, leadership, visual and performing arts, and/ or, emotional and social characteristics. Children who are identified will also receive some form of differentiated instruction plan as required under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).Some school districts may call this an Individual Education Plan. (This education plan is not to be confused with IEP’s mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).) Please visit the link below and answer then answer the following questions:
Based on your reading, what means do school districts use to help identify gifted children?
What (if any) differentiated education services do you think are available to gifted children?
In your opinion, should gifted children receive special/ differentiated education services? Why? Why Not?
Q2Discuss the possible effects of applying risk assessment and risk management in policing pertaining to curtailing departmental and officer misconduct.Q3The Importance of PlaySeveral children between the ages of 4 and 13 from the local elementary school are in the ER following a school bus accident caused by a fierce thunder and lightning storm. After receiving treatment for minor cuts and bruises, many children are still in the ER because parents are having a difficult time getting through the storm. What should you know about play and developmental theory when trying to provide appropriate interventions? What resources would you want to have available to support these children while awaiting the arrival of their parents, and why? Include within your explanation the developmental theory guiding your planned intervention.Q5
The Therapeutic Relationship
Emilio is a 5-year-old boy admitted to the pediatric unit with dehydration. His parents work in a small town 90 miles from the hospital, and you are planning his Child Life services as well as looking at his discharge needs. Describe the role and impact of family-centered care in the planning of Emilio’s services. Include within your description an example of developmental theory that is guiding your family centered care plan.
