Special Education & Inclusion Flashcards
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Which of the following professionals is NOT a legally required member of an IEP/ARD team?
Answer: A school counselor
While school counselors may be invited, they are not required IEP/ARD team members; required members include the general ed teacher, special ed teacher, LEA representative, parent, and when appropriate, the student.
Under IDEA, formal transition planning for post-secondary goals must be included in the IEP no later than when a student reaches what age?
Answer: Age 16
IDEA requires that transition planning addressing post-secondary education, employment, and independent living goals begin no later than age 16, though Texas often starts at age 14.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is best described as:
Answer: A framework for designing curriculum with multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement
UDL is an educational framework that proactively designs instruction using multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement to address the needs of all learners.
In a co-teaching model, which approach involves both teachers sharing instruction to the whole class simultaneously in an integrated partnership?
Answer: Team teaching
In team teaching, both the general education and special education teacher share the teaching role simultaneously with the whole class in a collaborative, integrated manner.
What does FAPE guarantee for eligible students with disabilities under IDEA?
Answer: Free Appropriate Public Education — special education and related services at public expense that meet the student's unique needs
FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) guarantees that eligible students with disabilities receive special education and related services at public expense, designed to meet their individual needs.
Which obligation under IDEA requires school districts to actively locate and evaluate all children who may have disabilities, including those in private schools?
Answer: Child Find
Child Find requires school districts to proactively locate, identify, and evaluate all children with suspected disabilities, including those in private schools and those who are home-schooled.
A teacher is differentiating instruction for a student with a reading learning disability. Which strategy best maintains rigor while addressing the student's needs?
Answer: Providing the same content through audio texts, graphic organizers, and varied response options
Providing the same content through multiple modalities maintains grade-level expectations while addressing the student's learning needs through evidence-based differentiated instruction.