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Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs.
Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs.
What is the purpose of special education?
What is the purpose of special education?
What does special education involve?
What does special education involve?
Which of the following disabilities can be accommodated through special education?
Which of the following disabilities can be accommodated through special education?
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What is the goal of special education?
What is the goal of special education?
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Which age group does the author work with in their special education classroom?
Which age group does the author work with in their special education classroom?
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What type of skills does the author focus on teaching their students?
What type of skills does the author focus on teaching their students?
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Which of the following is an example of an age-appropriate life skill mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of an age-appropriate life skill mentioned in the text?
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What does the author believe is important for their students to learn in order to transition into adulthood?
What does the author believe is important for their students to learn in order to transition into adulthood?
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What have the author's students shown when age-appropriate learning opportunities are provided?
What have the author's students shown when age-appropriate learning opportunities are provided?
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Which term is used to describe abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable humans to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life?
Which term is used to describe abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable humans to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life?
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According to UNICEF, which skills are considered essential alongside literacy and numeracy skills?
According to UNICEF, which skills are considered essential alongside literacy and numeracy skills?
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What does the UNICEF Evaluation Office suggest about the existence of a definitive list of psychosocial skills?
What does the UNICEF Evaluation Office suggest about the existence of a definitive list of psychosocial skills?
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What is the nature of the concept of life skills according to the text?
What is the nature of the concept of life skills according to the text?
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Which organization identified social and emotional life skills?
Which organization identified social and emotional life skills?
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