2.

1
Friends
Name:_______________________________ Class Period:________________
FRIENDS!!! They are an important part of our lives. What opportunities do you have to
make new friends? How did you meet the friends you have now? Think about the role of
friendship in your life. What do you do with your friends? When do you spend time with
your friends? What don't you do with your friends? Can you imagine what your life
would be like without friends? (This paragraph is rhetorical. Think about these
questions.)
Part 1:
Create a good description/definition of friendship.
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Create a good description/definition of an acquaintance.
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What is the difference between a friendship and an acquaintance.
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What is the importance of friendship in your life?
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Part 2:
What do you think?
Do people with disabilities have the same opportunities to make friends as do students
without disabilities? Explain why or why not.
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Do students with disabilities have friendships or acquaintances with typical peers?
Explain why or why not.
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Part 3: Circle of Friends Activity: In the center circle, put the names of the people
closest to you - the people you love and count on the most. This circle typically consists
of close family members. In the second circle, put the people you really like and count
on, but not quite as much as those you put in the first circle. This would be the circle to
include your very closest friends, maybe your very best friends. In the third circle, list
your other friends or acquaintances. This may include people on an athletic team or in
your church youth group. This may also include friends you have, but who are not as
close to you as your best friend(s). In the fourth circle, name the people that are paid
to be in your life. This circle usually includes people such as your doctor, dentist, etc.

Part 4:
The "Circle of Friends" for a student with a disability typically includes family members
and people that are paid to be with them - respite care providers, teachers, teacher
assistants, therapists, etc. This leaves the seconds circle, the one for our closest
friends, and the third circle, the circle for other friends and acquaintances, almost
empty!!
Compare your "Circle" to the "Circle" for a student with a disability.

How does this make you feel? What could you do to make a difference?
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Are you willing to attempt this? If so, how will you do so?
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What do you think having a friendship with a person with a disability would be like?
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What difficulties do you think a student with a disability has in making friends with typical
peers?
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Do you think having a true friendship with a "typical" peer would be important for a
student with a disability? Why or why not?
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2.2
Positive/Negative Reinforcement
 Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
In order to answer the questions below, go tohttp://help.bcotb.com/blog/the-
difference-between-positivenegative-reinforcement-and-positivenegative-
punishment/
1. What does reinforcement mean? ______________________________
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2. In your own words, define positive reinforcement
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3. Give an example of positive reinforcement:
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4. In your own words, define negative reinforcement.
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5. What is positive punishment?
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6. Give an example of positive punishment.
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7. What is negative
punishment?_________________________________________________
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8. Give an example of negative punishment.
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9. What is the goal of punishment?
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9. According to research, which is more powerful?
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 2.3
Prompt Hierarchy
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
In order to answer these questions, use this link.
http://www.dspcoop.k12.in.us/Teacher%20Training_files/prompting%20hierarchies.pdf
1. What is the purpose of a prompt hierarchy?
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2. What are the two types of prompt hierarchies?
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3. When using a most-to-least prompt hierarchy, you use a _____________________
of support when teaching a new skill and then ___________________________ to
lower level prompts as the student masters the skill.
4. List the prompt sequence from the most-to-least prompt hierarchy:
a.___________________________________. d._______________________________
b.___________________________________. e._______________________________
c.___________________________________. f._______________________________

5. Least-to-most prompting is used after the student learns a new skill and is working
towards ________________________ and_________________________.

6. List the prompt sequence from the least-to-most prompt hierarchy:

a.___________________________________. d._______________________________
b.___________________________________. e._______________________________
c.___________________________________. f._______________________________

7. Define and provide examples of the following types of prompts:

Prompt Define Example
Full Physical
Assistance

Partial Physical
Assistance

Modeling

Gesturing

Verbal Prompt

Independent

2.4
Reflection
 Name: _________________________________ Date:____________

1. What have you learned from Peer Tutoring?

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2. How will this experience help you in your future?

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3. What impact/influence do you feel the peer tutoring program has on

the students in Life Skills?
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4. Students with disabilities at VHMS have limited opportunities to form

real friendships and participate in school activities. Describe 3 ways
students with disabilities could be more included in the VHMS
Community.
a. __________________________________________________
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b. __________________________________________________
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c. __________________________________________________
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