Question

Case Study on Stuck in the Middle

Christine Wallace 1. List what you learned/know about each of the characters in the case.

2. What reasons might the school have for opposing the request to have Katy placed in a

regular education class?

3. What do you think is motivating the thoughts/actions of each of the characters?

4. What do you think that Christine should do? Why?

5. What are the problems in the case?​

Answer 1

Discussion/Study Questions

1. List what you learned/know about each of the characters in the case.
2. What do you think is motivating the thoughts/actions of each of the characters?
3. What are the issues/problems in the case?

Additional Questions

1. Define the terms IDEA, IEP, FAPE, LRE, and assistive technology.
2. How do IDEA regulations regarding IEP’s apply to this case?
3. What justification might Janet have for her actions concerning Katy’s aide assignments?
4. What reasons might the school have for opposing the request to have Katy placed in a regular education class?
5. What are Christine’s ethical responsibilities regarding Katy’s accommodations in her class?
6. What is the school’s legal responsibility regarding obtaining assistive devices or accommodations listed in a student’s IEP?
7. Why do you think that the Alvarezes succeeded in getting the aide and the computer listed in Katy’s IEP?
8. What other concerns must Christine take into consideration while she contemplates her dilemma?
9. What do you think that Christine should do? Why?
10. Are there ways that Christine could arrange her classroom to better facilitate
11. Katy, Carlos, and the other students?