Many teachers of young children feel unskilled or unprepared to deal with children with learning and behavior disorders. The authors suggest that at least a part of the problem lies in the teacher's orientation to her class as a group. An alternative approach is based on viewing each child in the class as an individual, on an intra-individual basis. A situational analysis approach is suggested for teachers involved in early childhood education. The use of this approach is recommended in order to accommodate the needs of each child in the group, including the child with learning and behavior problems.
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