1. Some students seem to be popular among classmates while others seem to be social outsiders. Should teachers intervene when they see students being treated as outsiders? If not, why not? If so, how?
2. Play is believed to perform an important function in a child's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. How might you incorporate this into the school day? Learning?
3. Is there a difference between teasing and bullying? How can teachers determine when their intervention is necessary? How can teachers determine when a student is being bullied? When should teachers report bullying to parents?
4. What are the "main ideas" from IDEA and Section 504? Why was this legislation enacted?