Special Education
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Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs.

  • Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that only focuses on their disabilities.
  • Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that promotes inclusion in regular classrooms. (correct)
  • Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that ignores their individual differences.
  • Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that only focuses on their special needs.
  • What is the purpose of special education?

  • To separate disabled students from regular classrooms.
  • To promote inclusion of disabled students in regular classrooms.
  • To exclude students with special needs from the education system.
  • To provide individualized education for students with disabilities. (correct)
  • What does special education involve?

  • Teaching procedures that are not adapted to individual needs.
  • Providing accessible settings for all students. (correct)
  • Using the same equipment and materials for all students.
  • Excluding students with disabilities from the education system.
  • Which of the following disabilities can be accommodated through special education?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of special education?

    <p>To help disabled students achieve personal self-sufficiency and success in school and in their community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group does the author work with in their special education classroom?

    <p>High school students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of skills does the author focus on teaching their students?

    <p>Life skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an age-appropriate life skill mentioned in the text?

    <p>Drafting professional emails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author believe is important for their students to learn in order to transition into adulthood?

    <p>Functional life skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have the author's students shown when age-appropriate learning opportunities are provided?

    <p>Increased engagement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable humans to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life?

    <p>Psychosocial competency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to UNICEF, which skills are considered essential alongside literacy and numeracy skills?

    <p>Psychosocial and interpersonal skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the UNICEF Evaluation Office suggest about the existence of a definitive list of psychosocial skills?

    <p>There is no definitive list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the concept of life skills according to the text?

    <p>Elastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization identified social and emotional life skills?

    <p>Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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