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Dr.
Carolyn Hughes
Principal Investigator
Department
of
Special Education
P.O. Box 328
Peabody College
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37203
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Peer
Buddy Overview
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Implementing
the Peer Buddy Program
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Suggested
Assignments for Peer Buddy
We recommend that you check the students' journals
each week to encourage them to make entries on a daily basis. This is also
a valuable way for you to identify any questions or concerns that they may
have.
You may choose to assign additional reports once in a
six week period to encourage the students to research aspects of the field
of special education and learn more about various disabilities. Included
are some sample ideas for writing assignments which teachers in the Metro
School System have used. The student handbook could serve as a primary
resource or you may supplement with materials you have available. If your
students have access to the Internet, there are wonderful resources
available from various agencies, parent support groups and advocacy
groups.
Suggested
Writing Assignments
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A
report about a specific disability type (e.g., Down Syndrome, Autism,
Cerebral Palsy)
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A
case study on a student with disabilities with whom the student has
been working
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report on the advantages of the peer buddy program for both the peer
buddy and the partner
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A
report on experiences as a peer buddy
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An
essay entitled "How Students with Disabilities Are Like Me"
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A
chance to teach the class for a day
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An editorial to the
school newspaper about an important issue in special education
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