In order to foster young learners' social responsibility in their everyday lives, educators can model prosocial behaviors, communicate care and concerns for others, and provide opportunities to practice civic skills.
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As communication boards serve as a learners' mode of Communication, the use of communication boards can be incorporated in individualized education plans (IEP) and 504 plans and can be integrated throughout classroom, curricular, and life skill activities inside and outside of the classroom.
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Starting at 2:32, watch this high school teacher give a tour of her uncluttered classroom, sharing how the design of her classroom impacts student learning.