Special Education Fundamentals & Inclusion Strategies Flashcards
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What is the role of a paraprofessional during an IEP meeting?
Answer: To provide input about the student's daily performance and needs when asked
Paraprofessionals contribute valuable observational information about student performance but are not decision-makers in IEP development.
Which disability category under IDEA covers students who have significant difficulty with reading, writing, or math despite average intelligence?
Answer: Specific learning disability
Specific learning disability (SLD) refers to disorders in psychological processes affecting reading, writing, listening, speaking, or math.
A student with ADHD frequently leaves their seat during class. Which evidence-based strategy would BEST support this student in an inclusive setting?
Answer: Provide scheduled movement breaks and flexible seating options
Scheduled movement breaks and flexible seating address the neurological need for movement in students with ADHD while keeping them in the inclusive environment.
When supporting a student with an intellectual disability in a general education class, a paraprofessional should PRIMARILY focus on:
Answer: Facilitating peer interactions and providing prompts to support participation
Facilitating peer interactions and using prompting hierarchies promotes inclusion, independence, and social-emotional growth.
What does 'universal design for learning' (UDL) emphasize?
Answer: Proactively designing flexible learning experiences accessible to all students
UDL proactively builds in flexibility through multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression to support all learners.
A student's IEP includes a goal to increase on-task behavior from 40% to 80% of observed intervals. What type of data collection method would a paraprofessional MOST likely use to track this goal?
Answer: Momentary time sampling or interval recording
Momentary time sampling or interval recording systematically measures the percentage of intervals in which the target behavior occurs.
Which of the following BEST describes 'co-teaching' in an inclusive classroom?
Answer: Two licensed educators jointly planning and delivering instruction to a diverse group of students
Co-teaching involves two licensed educators sharing instructional responsibility for all students, including those with and without disabilities.