Description of Assignment for Theme 2

Part II of the text contains several chapters that discuss "intervention issues" relative to working with children/learners with disabilities. Following is a list of these Chapters:

• Issues, Trends, and Challenges in Early Intervention by Melissa L. Olive Mary A. McEvoy
• Issues in Curriculum-Based Measurement: Monitoring Instruction to Increase Student Learning by Rose M. Allinder, Lynn S. Fuchs, and Douglas Fuchs
• Instructional Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities by Sylvia Linan-Thompson
• Sustainability of Research-Based Practices: Implications for Students with Disabilities by Sharon Vaughn, Janette K. Klingner, and Marie Tejero Hughes
• Trends and Issues in Behavioral Interventions by Lewis Posgrove and Theresa Ochoa
• Transition issues: Process, Practices and Perspectives by James R. Patton
• Trends and Issues in Instructional and Assistive Technology by Herbert J. Rieth, Linda K Colburn, and Diane Pedrotty Bryant
• Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation Counseling: Interface with and Implication for Special Education by James Schaller, Nancy K Yang, and Sophie Chien-Huey Chang

Evaluation

To explore the theme "Intervention Issues", please choose three chapters (from those listed above) that address issues that you would like to explore to examine this theme. At the end of each chapter you will find reflective questions. Write responses to these questions keeping in mind that while responding you may use examples or scenarios from your own professional work in your responses.