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How can the teacher best use this process as an opportunity to promote Alyssa's self-assessment skills?
How can the teacher best use this process as an opportunity to promote Alyssa's self-assessment skills?
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Which of the following accommodations for Melissa suggests how she can compensate for her perceptual deficit?
Which of the following accommodations for Melissa suggests how she can compensate for her perceptual deficit?
Which of the following would be the teacher's best approach for introducing a concept that applies across subject areas?
Which of the following would be the teacher's best approach for introducing a concept that applies across subject areas?
Which of the following strategies would be most effective for a teacher working with a student having difficulty retaining new vocabulary words?
Which of the following strategies would be most effective for a teacher working with a student having difficulty retaining new vocabulary words?
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What feedback would be most appropriate for a student who has successfully used a strategy for reducing negative language towards others?
What feedback would be most appropriate for a student who has successfully used a strategy for reducing negative language towards others?
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What additional step is important for a special educator to take in helping a student with cerebral palsy communicate effectively throughout the school year?
What additional step is important for a special educator to take in helping a student with cerebral palsy communicate effectively throughout the school year?
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What would be the most beneficial follow-up for a teacher after a student has encountered a situation requiring a learned anger management strategy?
What would be the most beneficial follow-up for a teacher after a student has encountered a situation requiring a learned anger management strategy?
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Which of the following teacher strategies would best promote a kindergarten student's ability to communicate effectively with peers?
Which of the following teacher strategies would best promote a kindergarten student's ability to communicate effectively with peers?
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What strategy should a teacher use first to address a student having difficulty transitioning from one activity to the next?
What strategy should a teacher use first to address a student having difficulty transitioning from one activity to the next?
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What is the most effective way for a teacher to promote high school students' successful transition from school to employment?
What is the most effective way for a teacher to promote high school students' successful transition from school to employment?
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What would be the most effective first step for a special education teacher teaching a middle school student how to make a sandwich?
What would be the most effective first step for a special education teacher teaching a middle school student how to make a sandwich?
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Which strategy is likely to promote a successful transition from middle school to high school for students with special needs?
Which strategy is likely to promote a successful transition from middle school to high school for students with special needs?
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Which strategy is likely to be the most effective for increasing high school students' participation in civic activities?
Which strategy is likely to be the most effective for increasing high school students' participation in civic activities?
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What is the most important thing to find out when planning lessons on nutrition for students with intellectual disabilities?
What is the most important thing to find out when planning lessons on nutrition for students with intellectual disabilities?
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What is the primary benefit of providing students with fake money and a grocery list in a classroom activity?
What is the primary benefit of providing students with fake money and a grocery list in a classroom activity?
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Which resource would play a significant role in facilitating the transition from school to adult life for a student with multiple disabilities?
Which resource would play a significant role in facilitating the transition from school to adult life for a student with multiple disabilities?
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What should be the first strategy to assist a student with a moderate intellectual disability in determining suitable employment?
What should be the first strategy to assist a student with a moderate intellectual disability in determining suitable employment?
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What is the most important action for a teacher to take when a student with epilepsy experiences physical symptoms before a seizure?
What is the most important action for a teacher to take when a student with epilepsy experiences physical symptoms before a seizure?
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Which strategy is likely to be the most effective in helping a student with a learning disability make a successful transition to college?
Which strategy is likely to be the most effective in helping a student with a learning disability make a successful transition to college?
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According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, what right do parents have?
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, what right do parents have?
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What is the school district's legal obligation if they cannot provide all services outlined in a student's IEP?
What is the school district's legal obligation if they cannot provide all services outlined in a student's IEP?
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What step should a teacher take before granting access to a student’s school records to a community-based psychologist?
What step should a teacher take before granting access to a student’s school records to a community-based psychologist?
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Which federal law requires that an accommodation plan be developed for a student who does not qualify for special education services?
Which federal law requires that an accommodation plan be developed for a student who does not qualify for special education services?
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Which student would likely be placed in a more restrictive environment?
Which student would likely be placed in a more restrictive environment?
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Which factor has contributed most to the overrepresentation of students from diverse backgrounds in disability programs?
Which factor has contributed most to the overrepresentation of students from diverse backgrounds in disability programs?
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What must be considered during a manifestation determination hearing for a student with a disability?
What must be considered during a manifestation determination hearing for a student with a disability?
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Which action by a special education teacher would violate a student's confidentiality rights?
Which action by a special education teacher would violate a student's confidentiality rights?
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What is the greatest effect of word prediction and voice-activated software on students with physical or sensory disabilities?
What is the greatest effect of word prediction and voice-activated software on students with physical or sensory disabilities?
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What is the most effective way for a special education teacher to collaborate with a fifth-grade teacher to promote students' achievement?
What is the most effective way for a special education teacher to collaborate with a fifth-grade teacher to promote students' achievement?
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What is the primary benefit of involving high school students with disabilities in planning their academic programs?
What is the primary benefit of involving high school students with disabilities in planning their academic programs?
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Which of the following fine motor skills do children typically develop last?
Which of the following fine motor skills do children typically develop last?
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Which organization would be the most appropriate resource for a special education teacher seeking information about universal precautions?
Which organization would be the most appropriate resource for a special education teacher seeking information about universal precautions?
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What strategy would provide a special education teacher with the most objective method for analyzing instructional effectiveness?
What strategy would provide a special education teacher with the most objective method for analyzing instructional effectiveness?
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Compared with children without hearing loss, children born with hearing loss are more likely to experience significant delays in which of the following developmental domains?
Compared with children without hearing loss, children born with hearing loss are more likely to experience significant delays in which of the following developmental domains?
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Which of the following disabilities is degenerative and often leads to death in adolescents or early adulthood?
Which of the following disabilities is degenerative and often leads to death in adolescents or early adulthood?
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What strategy would likely be the most effective for Mr. Mossis to evaluate his long-term professional growth as a special education teacher?
What strategy would likely be the most effective for Mr. Mossis to evaluate his long-term professional growth as a special education teacher?
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Compared to their peers, research indicates that adolescent students with learning disabilities are generally at greater risk for which of the following?
Compared to their peers, research indicates that adolescent students with learning disabilities are generally at greater risk for which of the following?
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What suggestion would be the most effective for creating a co-teaching model between a special education teacher and a speech therapist?
What suggestion would be the most effective for creating a co-teaching model between a special education teacher and a speech therapist?
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What activity would be most effective in helping special education teachers identify their own cultural biases?
What activity would be most effective in helping special education teachers identify their own cultural biases?
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Students with mild intellectual disabilities tend to exhibit which of the following cognitive characteristics?
Students with mild intellectual disabilities tend to exhibit which of the following cognitive characteristics?
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Which of the following social-emotional abilities typically appears for the first time during adolescence?
Which of the following social-emotional abilities typically appears for the first time during adolescence?
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What is the most effective way for a middle school special education teacher to collaborate with a paraprofessional?
What is the most effective way for a middle school special education teacher to collaborate with a paraprofessional?
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Jordi is a toddler who has stopped using words he used to identify objects and people and no longer makes eye contact. These changes in behavior are most similar to behaviors exhibited by children who have?
Jordi is a toddler who has stopped using words he used to identify objects and people and no longer makes eye contact. These changes in behavior are most similar to behaviors exhibited by children who have?
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What should a special educator do when a student's performance declines in a general education classroom despite receiving good grades?
What should a special educator do when a student's performance declines in a general education classroom despite receiving good grades?
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Which of the following students is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with pragmatic language disorder?
Which of the following students is demonstrating characteristics most often associated with pragmatic language disorder?
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What should a special educator explain to a math teacher during collaboration?
What should a special educator explain to a math teacher during collaboration?
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Which of the following symptoms is most characteristic of a typical absence seizure?
Which of the following symptoms is most characteristic of a typical absence seizure?
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A student has a disability that impairs both understanding of spatial relationships and perceptual motor skills. Which of the following math tasks would likely pose the greatest difficulty?
A student has a disability that impairs both understanding of spatial relationships and perceptual motor skills. Which of the following math tasks would likely pose the greatest difficulty?
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A middle school student with learning disabilities in reading and writing has begun taking a prescribed stimulant medication. What behavioral change should the student's special education teacher expect to observe?
A middle school student with learning disabilities in reading and writing has begun taking a prescribed stimulant medication. What behavioral change should the student's special education teacher expect to observe?
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What is the most effective way for a student's family to support her emotional and social development if she frequently becomes physically aggressive when frustrated?
What is the most effective way for a student's family to support her emotional and social development if she frequently becomes physically aggressive when frustrated?
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What step should a special education teacher take first to support a student with moderate intellectual disability in becoming more involved with social and leisure activities?
What step should a special education teacher take first to support a student with moderate intellectual disability in becoming more involved with social and leisure activities?
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A student with short-term memory deficits would likely have the most difficulty in which of the following tasks?
A student with short-term memory deficits would likely have the most difficulty in which of the following tasks?
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To support a student with traumatic brain injury and orthopedic impairment, a special education teacher should encourage the family to do what?
To support a student with traumatic brain injury and orthopedic impairment, a special education teacher should encourage the family to do what?
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A sixth-grade student with a learning disability in reading is likely to experience the most difficulty with which activity?
A sixth-grade student with a learning disability in reading is likely to experience the most difficulty with which activity?
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What side effect is a student likely to display after being prescribed an anticonvulsant medication for a seizure disorder?
What side effect is a student likely to display after being prescribed an anticonvulsant medication for a seizure disorder?
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A student has spina bifida and wears ankle-foot orthosis every day to maintain stability. What complication is most likely to occur as a result?
A student has spina bifida and wears ankle-foot orthosis every day to maintain stability. What complication is most likely to occur as a result?
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What best describes the role of a community-based activity in student development?
What best describes the role of a community-based activity in student development?
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What are common indicators of hyperglycemia for a kindergarten student with type 1 diabetes?
What are common indicators of hyperglycemia for a kindergarten student with type 1 diabetes?
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What is the most appropriate assessment for recommending instructional strategies for a fifth grade student with learning disability in mathematics?
What is the most appropriate assessment for recommending instructional strategies for a fifth grade student with learning disability in mathematics?
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How should a special education teacher minimize bias when evaluating an English language learner suspected of having a learning disability?
How should a special education teacher minimize bias when evaluating an English language learner suspected of having a learning disability?
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What information does an adaptive behavior assessment provide for a student with fragile X syndrome?
What information does an adaptive behavior assessment provide for a student with fragile X syndrome?
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What is the most effective strategy to identify where a student needs help in learning to solve mathematical word problems?
What is the most effective strategy to identify where a student needs help in learning to solve mathematical word problems?
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What is the first step in conducting a functional behavioral assessment for a student who becomes disruptive?
What is the first step in conducting a functional behavioral assessment for a student who becomes disruptive?
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What does a portfolio assessment primarily provide to an IEP team?
What does a portfolio assessment primarily provide to an IEP team?
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What is an effective strategy for a teacher administering a standardized achievement test to a student with learning disabilities?
What is an effective strategy for a teacher administering a standardized achievement test to a student with learning disabilities?
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What describes a limitation of using a standardized test with a student who has a learning disability?
What describes a limitation of using a standardized test with a student who has a learning disability?
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Why might a teacher discontinue a subtest after a student makes four consecutive errors during an individual achievement test?
Why might a teacher discontinue a subtest after a student makes four consecutive errors during an individual achievement test?
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What testing accommodation is most appropriate for a special education teacher assessing a student with spastic cerebral palsy and intellectual disability?
What testing accommodation is most appropriate for a special education teacher assessing a student with spastic cerebral palsy and intellectual disability?
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What test administration procedure does engaging a kindergarten student in conversation while exploring objects illustrate?
What test administration procedure does engaging a kindergarten student in conversation while exploring objects illustrate?
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What must a student's IEP include for a student with developmental delays and significant visual impairment entering kindergarten?
What must a student's IEP include for a student with developmental delays and significant visual impairment entering kindergarten?
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What is the primary role of a special education teacher in developing a behavioral intervention plan for a student with learning disability?
What is the primary role of a special education teacher in developing a behavioral intervention plan for a student with learning disability?
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What placement should be considered first for a student with muscular dystrophy and specific learning disabilities receiving special education services?
What placement should be considered first for a student with muscular dystrophy and specific learning disabilities receiving special education services?
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What must be specified in the IEP for a student who is 16 years old?
What must be specified in the IEP for a student who is 16 years old?
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For a fourth-grade student with disabilities to receive testing accommodations during statewide achievement testing, what must be true?
For a fourth-grade student with disabilities to receive testing accommodations during statewide achievement testing, what must be true?
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What must occur after a comprehensive individual evaluation for a student to receive special education services?
What must occur after a comprehensive individual evaluation for a student to receive special education services?
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What guideline is most important for a teacher to follow in establishing a token economy system?
What guideline is most important for a teacher to follow in establishing a token economy system?
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What approach is most effective for a new special education teacher creating class rules?
What approach is most effective for a new special education teacher creating class rules?
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What should the first step be for a special education teacher consulting with general education teachers about a student with learning disabilities and moderate bilateral hearing loss?
What should the first step be for a special education teacher consulting with general education teachers about a student with learning disabilities and moderate bilateral hearing loss?
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What effective approach can facilitate the integration of a second-grade student with moderate intellectual disability into general education classrooms?
What effective approach can facilitate the integration of a second-grade student with moderate intellectual disability into general education classrooms?
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If a special education teacher notices an increase in verbal arguments between two middle school students, what should the teacher do first to prevent escalation?
If a special education teacher notices an increase in verbal arguments between two middle school students, what should the teacher do first to prevent escalation?
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What is most important for a special education teacher preparing for a school year with students who have emotional impairments and a history of physical aggression?
What is most important for a special education teacher preparing for a school year with students who have emotional impairments and a history of physical aggression?
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What is the most appropriate initial response from a special education teacher responding to a request for helping a student with emotional impairment transition between tasks?
What is the most appropriate initial response from a special education teacher responding to a request for helping a student with emotional impairment transition between tasks?
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What strategy would likely be the most effective for a special education teacher to use in creating a stimulating learning environment for a student lacking motivation?
What strategy would likely be the most effective for a special education teacher to use in creating a stimulating learning environment for a student lacking motivation?
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A special education teacher is most likely to have a positive effect on the education of students with disabilities by recognizing that students have?
A special education teacher is most likely to have a positive effect on the education of students with disabilities by recognizing that students have?
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When selecting software to supplement math instruction for students with learning disabilities, what should a special education teacher prioritize?
When selecting software to supplement math instruction for students with learning disabilities, what should a special education teacher prioritize?
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Which of the following behaviors best indicates that a student has begun to gain understanding of letters and relationships?
Which of the following behaviors best indicates that a student has begun to gain understanding of letters and relationships?
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A student with a mild intellectual disability can recite the alphabet but does not understand the alphabetic principle. What activity would best promote further development in this area?
A student with a mild intellectual disability can recite the alphabet but does not understand the alphabetic principle. What activity would best promote further development in this area?
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Teaching students with learning disabilities how to use concept mapping in content area assignments would likely be successful because it develops which academic skill?
Teaching students with learning disabilities how to use concept mapping in content area assignments would likely be successful because it develops which academic skill?
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A student with a reading disability has trouble retaining information from content area texts. What is the best way to help this student?
A student with a reading disability has trouble retaining information from content area texts. What is the best way to help this student?
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A special education teacher in a middle school resource room works with a student who has a mild to moderate intellectual disability. What is the most important step to include when creating a plan to support functional academic skills?
A special education teacher in a middle school resource room works with a student who has a mild to moderate intellectual disability. What is the most important step to include when creating a plan to support functional academic skills?
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A special education teacher works with a student who is creating a showcase portfolio of her writing. What is the benefit of collaborating with the teacher?
A special education teacher works with a student who is creating a showcase portfolio of her writing. What is the benefit of collaborating with the teacher?
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Study Notes
Fine Motor Skills
- Cutting shapes with scissors is typically the last fine motor skill developed by children.
Developmental Delays
- Children born with hearing loss are more likely to experience significant delays in the language developmental domain compared to their peers without hearing loss.
Disabilities
- Muscular dystrophy is a degenerative disability that often leads to death in adolescents or early adulthood.
Social Isolation
- Adolescent students with learning disabilities tend to be at greater risk for social isolation compared to their peers.
Intellectual Disabilities
- Students with mild intellectual disabilities struggle with applying newly learned skills in different contexts.
Social-Emotional Growth
- The understanding of how others' perspectives can be influenced by their backgrounds typically emerges during adolescence.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Changes in behavior, such as the loss of previously used words and lack of eye contact, are indicative of potential autism spectrum disorder.
Pragmatic Language Disorder
- A fourth-grade student struggling with understanding conversational turn-taking exhibits traits associated with a pragmatic language disorder.
Absence Seizures
- Characteristic symptoms of absence seizures include moments of staring blankly for brief periods.
Spatial Relationships in Math
- A student with difficulties in spatial relationships and perceptual motor skills would struggle the most with constructing congruent geometric shapes on graph paper.
Medication Effects
- A student with learning disabilities and ADHD may exhibit increased focus on academic tasks after starting stimulant medication.
Behavior Management
- Implementing behavior management strategies at home that align with school plans can support a student with emotional and social impairments.
Social Activities for Students
- Offering Kendall choices of after-school activities can enhance her social and leisure engagement.
Memory Deficits
- A student with short-term memory deficits struggles most with following multistep oral directions.
Family Communication
- Families of students with traumatic brain injuries or orthopedic impairments are encouraged to communicate openly about their child's strengths and needs.
Reading Difficulties
- Students with reading disabilities often face challenges in summarizing passages from chapter books.
Side Effects of Medication
- Drowsiness is a common side effect of anticonvulsant medication for seizure disorders.
Complications from AFOs
- Wearing ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) can lead to pressure sores for students with spina bifida.
Community-based Learning
- Utilizing community-based activities facilitates authentic learning experiences for students with specific learning disabilities in math.
Hyperglycemia in Diabetes
- Common indicators of hyperglycemia include increased thirst and frequent urination.
Curriculum-based Assessments
- Curriculum-based assessments are effective for recommending instructional strategies for students with learning disabilities in mathematics.
Minimized Bias in Evaluations
- To minimize bias when evaluating an English language learner, it is essential to use assessments in the student's primary language.
Adaptive Behavior Assessment
- An adaptive behavior assessment for a kindergarten student with fragile X syndrome provides insights into their self-help and social skills.
Formative Assessments
- Conducting mathematics formative assessments helps identify areas where a student struggles with solving word problems.
Functional Behavioral Assessment
- The first step in a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is to identify and define the behavior in observable terms.
Portfolio Assessments
- Portfolio assessments offer a record of a student's strengths and evidence of progress over time.
Standardized Testing Strategies
- Effective strategies during standardized achievement testing include repeating oral directions and providing breaks.
Limitations of Standardized Testing
- Standardized tests may not provide useful insights for developing effective instructional strategies for students with learning disabilities.
Ceiling Levels in Testing
- Discontinuing a subtest after four consecutive errors indicates that a ceiling level has been reached.
Testing Accommodations
- Accommodations for a student with cerebral palsy may involve incorporating assistive technologies for communication.
Building Rapport
- Establishing rapport with students at the beginning of the assessment process is crucial for effective test administration.
Inclusion of Assistive Technology
- IEPs for students with developmental delays and significant visual impairments must include provisions for assistive technology.
Behavioral Intervention Plans
- The primary role of special education teachers in developing behavioral intervention plans is to establish specific, measurable goals for students.
Least Restrictive Environment
- A general education classroom with push-in services should be the first consideration for students with multiple disabilities.
Transition Services in IEPs
- IEPs for students aged 16 or older must specify transition services to aid their development.
Documentation for Testing Accommodations
- To receive testing accommodations, a student's IEP must document the need for those accommodations.
Special Education Eligibility
- After a comprehensive evaluation, the team must meet to confirm if the student has a disability affecting their learning.
Token Economy Systems
- In a token economy system, it's important to provide tokens immediately after a student demonstrates targeted behavior for effectiveness.
Classroom Rule Creation
- Collaborating with students to create positively stated classroom rules enhances ownership and understanding of expected behaviors.
Communication Needs in General Ed
- The first step for special education teachers is ensuring general education teachers understand a student's communication needs and necessary accommodations.
Integration Support
- A special education teacher should work with general education teachers to modify activities to help students with moderate intellectual disabilities integrate better.
Addressing Student Conflicts
- To prevent escalating conflicts, a teacher should hold discussions with students about their arguments and possible resolutions.
Crisis Intervention Planning
- Collaborating with team members to establish a crisis intervention plan is essential when working with students with emotional impairments.
Transition Strategies
- Identifying the specific behaviors expected of students can effectively assist them in transitioning between tasks.
Motivation and Learning
- Creating stimulating learning environments by planning successful activities can help re-engage students who have lost motivation.
Unique Strengths and Needs
- Recognizing the unique strengths and needs of students is vital for creating effective individualized instruction.
Math Software Selection
- Software for learning disabilities in mathematics should allow modifications to instructional levels and presentation speeds.
Understanding Letters and Relationships
- A student showing understanding of letter relationships might write abbreviated forms of words and explain their meanings, indicating progress.
Activities for Alphabet Understanding
- Creating an alphabet book using pictures of favorite people or objects can support a student with a mild intellectual disability in understanding the alphabetic principle.
Concept Mapping
- Teaching concept mapping enhances visualization of knowledge structures for students with learning disabilities in content area assignments.
Comprehension Strategies
- Helping students with reading disabilities involves teaching strategies like activating prior knowledge and using concept mapping for better retention.
Functional Academic Skills
- Developing a matrix to integrate targeted functional academic skills across various classes and activities supports generalization of skills for students.
Portfolio Creation
- Allowing students to select and explain their best work for a portfolio promotes self-assessment and engagement in their achievements.
Accommodations for Reading Deficits
- Recommendations for students with perceptual deficits in reading may include using overlay devices to help track text effectively.
Teaching Concepts Across Subjects
- Using familiar examples from students' experiences to introduce concepts can improve understanding across subject areas.
Vocabulary Retention
- Utilizing graphic organizers that connect new vocabulary with known words effectively aids retention in students struggling with vocabulary comprehension.### Communication Strategies and Assistance
- Using a communication board with pictures helps students with cerebral palsy express their wants and needs; keeping the board updated is essential for effective communication.
- For young students with disabilities, teaching basic sign language to the whole class promotes better interaction and understanding between peers.
Strategies for Behavior Management and Emotional Support
- Follow up on anger management strategies by having students evaluate their success in using techniques like counting to ten.
- Providing visual and verbal cues can greatly aid students struggling with transitions between activities, helping them understand time management.
Transition to Employment and Adult Life
- Providing job training opportunities at desired locations while students are still in school increases their chances of successful post-graduation employment.
- Engaging students in civic activities through attendance at relevant meetings fosters greater participation and community involvement.
IEP Regulations and Rights
- Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, parents have the right to participate in developing their child's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Schools must meet all IEP requirements legally, regardless of budget constraints, ensuring students receive necessary services.
Confidentiality and Legal Obligations
- Written permission from parents is required before granting access to a student's records to maintain confidentiality under educational privacy laws.
Accommodations and Support for Diverse Needs
- Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act mandates accommodation plans for students needing physical assistance, even if they do not qualify for special education services.
- Understanding cultural or religious dietary restrictions is critical when planning nutrition-related lessons for students with multiple disabilities.
Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
- Breaking tasks down into manageable steps helps students with disabilities learn practical skills, such as making a sandwich or managing money.
- Collaborating with general education teachers to incorporate life skills within daily routines enhances the learning experience for students with disabilities.
Self-Determination and Advocacy
- Involving high school students with disabilities in academic planning fosters self-determination as they advocate for their learning needs and goals.
Ongoing Professional Development
- Maintaining a teaching portfolio enables educators to track long-term professional growth through reflections on lectures, administrative observations, and student work samples.
Collaborative Teaching Models
- Effective collaboration with paraprofessionals involves reviewing each student's IEP to ensure roles and responsibilities in the learning process are clear.
Identifying and Addressing Learning Challenges
- Monitoring students transitioning to general education settings is key; discussing discrepancies in performance with general education teachers can provide insights into necessary adjustments to support student learning.
Continuous Improvement of Instructional Strategies
- Videotaping lessons and reviewing them with a checklist offers a structured way for teachers to assess and improve their instructional effectiveness.
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This quiz explores strategies for teachers to enhance students' self-assessment skills, particularly focusing on Alyssa's portfolio. It delves into techniques for encouraging student reflection and ownership of their learning process.