Some strategies shown to have positive effects on classrooms with challenging behaviors are pet therapy, making changes to the physical environment, and teaching children meditation skills. How would you implement each of these in your classroom? What would you consider before moving forward with each of these strategies?

1. Some strategies shown to have positive effects on classrooms with challenging behaviors are pet therapy, making changes to the physical environment, and teaching children meditation skills. How would you implement each of these in your classroom? What would you consider before moving forward with each of these strategies?

2. We know that “child-centered” or “child-led” are important when we think about best practices for children with unique needs? Based on the information provided in this course, what types of child-centered/child-led opportunities will you or could you encourage and participate in? Discuss some reasons child-centered/child-led opportunities are important to the developing child with a unique need? Consider yourself in a teaching role to answer this question.