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1. During class, Victoria's teacher notices that she
has trouble staying focused and sitting still, she ADHD
tends to be impatient, and she often blurts out or
speaks out of turn. What cognitive barrier might
this behavior indicate?
2. Aadrita is organized and turns her homewoLan-
guagerk in on time. She often tutors her peers
but feels pressure to make sure they do well. She Social and emotional
is also concerned about what her parents and
teachers think of her, particularly when she has
trouble controlling her emotions and impulses. Her
developmental barri- er to learning is most likely:
3. .Increased mental health problems, including
depres- sion and anxiety, decreased academic
achievement, health complaints, loss of interest or
decreased partic- ipation in school activities, and
increased absenteeism are most likely to be
experienced by: Children who are
Children who bully others. bullied.
4. Although Trei is an extremely intelligent
elementary student, his teacher has noticed that
he does not complete his work on time. He is also
suspicious of his peers who want to be friendly
and his teacher overheard him telling another
student that he hates school. The teacher refers
Trey to the school counselor for poor self-esteem.
How could low self-esteem im- pact Trey's It can decrease his
learning and performance? willing- ness to take
risks.
5. A child in a 3rd grade class displays poor social
skills with adults and peers, has difficulty
communicating
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with others, and rarely shows emotion.
This child shows characteristics of what cognitive
bar- rier to learning?
6. Although students from low socio-economic Diminished drop-out
back- grounds may exhibit a number of effects rate and family
due to the chronic stress related to poverty.
connections
which of the following is NOT typically an effect of
poverty seen in the classroom?
7. A 4th-grade student has a mild intellectual
disabili- ty and does not need regular, scheduled
assistance. However, they do need support in
new environments or in certain situations that Intermittent
may cause uncertainty or stress.
What kind of support would be best for this
student?
8. Geneviève returned to school after a week-long
ab- sence. You noticed she is acting more
nervous and anxious than before she left, seems
overly sensitive to being near other students, and
needs extra time to complete classwork. Intermittent
This student may be experiencing the effects of
which barrier to learning?
9. Characteristics of a student struggling with an expres- Diflculty learning a
sec-
sive language disorder might include the following EX- ond language.
CEPT for:
10. Sleep
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