CTA Instructional Support Strategies Flashcards
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A student is learning a self-care routine. The CTA completes all steps except the last one, which the student finishes. This is an example of:
Answer: Backward chaining
Backward chaining involves the trainer completing all steps except the final one, building independence from the last step backward.
What is the purpose of a visual schedule in instructional support?
Answer: To help students anticipate and sequence daily activities independently
Visual schedules help students understand and predict the sequence of daily activities, supporting independence and reducing anxiety.
Which approach best supports a student who learns best by doing rather than listening?
Answer: Hands-on, experiential learning activities
Hands-on, experiential activities align with kinesthetic learning preferences, allowing students to learn through active participation.
A CTA notices a student consistently struggles with the second step of a 5-step task. What is the BEST response?
Answer: Provide additional targeted practice and support specifically on step two
Identifying and providing extra support on the specific step where a student struggles allows for targeted, efficient instructional intervention.
What does 'errorless learning' aim to prevent?
Answer: Student errors during the acquisition phase of learning a new skill
Errorless learning uses prompts to prevent mistakes during early skill acquisition, building a pattern of correct responding from the start.
Which type of reinforcement schedule is BEST for initially teaching a new skill?
Answer: Continuous reinforcement (every correct response)
Continuous reinforcement, where every correct response is reinforced, is most effective during the initial acquisition of a new skill.