Instructional Support & Classroom Assistance Flashcards
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A paraprofessional is assisting a student who uses a wheelchair during a science lab. Desks are not accessible. What should the paraprofessional do first?
Answer: Alert the teacher immediately so an accessible workspace can be arranged
Ensuring physical access is a priority; the teacher must coordinate accommodations to ensure full participation.
Which behavior best demonstrates a paraprofessional maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with students?
Answer: Keeping interactions focused on academic and behavioral support within school guidelines
Professional boundaries protect both students and staff; relationships must remain within school-sanctioned parameters.
During guided reading, a student substitutes a word that changes the meaning of the sentence. What should the paraprofessional do?
Answer: Ask the student if what they read made sense and prompt them to try again
Prompting comprehension monitoring encourages the student to self-correct using meaning as a cue.
A student with ADHD frequently blurts out answers before others have a chance to respond. According to the student's behavior plan, the paraprofessional should use a private signal. The student still blurts. What is the next step?
Answer: Document the instance and discuss with the supervising teacher to review the plan's effectiveness
When a documented intervention is not effective, the paraprofessional must report to the teacher who can adjust the behavior plan.
What is the purpose of a task analysis when supporting a student with a developmental disability?
Answer: To break a complex skill into small, teachable sequential steps
Task analysis decomposes multi-step skills into discrete steps, making instruction manageable for students with disabilities.
Which of the following is an example of a paraprofessional using positive reinforcement correctly?
Answer: Praising a student immediately after they follow a classroom routine correctly
Positive reinforcement means providing an immediate reward following the desired behavior to increase its future occurrence.
A paraprofessional is asked to take anecdotal notes on a student's behavior. What should these notes include?
Answer: Objective descriptions of specific observable behaviors with time and context
Anecdotal notes must be factual and objective, documenting what is seen and heard without interpretation or judgment.