Chapter three and four

Question 1

what are some of the key elements of effective collaboration?

Answer 1

voluntary, parity, requires a shared goal, shared responsibilities and resources, emergent.

Question 2

True or False. Key values in collaborative relationships are the establishment of power and control.

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

True or False. Collaborative efforts can foster a sense of shared decision making, trust, and respect among participants.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is on of the first prerequisites for collaboration?

Answer 4

reflecting on your personal belief system

Question 5

Please provide an example of how collaboration between teachers can be facilitated by school administrators.

Answer 5

Common planning time.

Question 6

What are two key principles of brainstorming?

Answer 6

1. Judgement is deferred; to free the mind to be creative, people must suspend their predisposition to judge ideas.
2. quantity leads to quality; the more ideas that are generated for solving a problem

Question 7

After solutions have been proposed, what is the next step in the shared problem solving process?

Answer 7

evaluate ideas or outcomes.

Question 8

True or false. When teachers regularly engaged in the steps of shared problem solving they find that the steps support truly collaborative efforts.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the co-teaching approach called in which two teachers take turns, with one leading the lesson and the other gathering data to improve instructional decisions?

Answer 9

one teach, one observe

Question 10

What are two factors that should guide decisions regarding the model of co-teaching to be employed?

Answer 10

Meeting the students needs and what is being taught in the curriculum demands.

Question 11

Define the term assessment.

Answer 11

Process of gathering information to monitor progress and to make educational decisions when necessary.

Question 12

What is the process called that determines whether a student’s performance is different enough from peers to warrant further evaluation?

Answer 12

screening

Question 13

What is the major decision related to diagnosis?

Answer 13

Concerns eligibility for special education.

Question 14

What does a program placement decision involve?

Answer 14

Involves the setting in which a student’s special education services take place.

Question 15

What is meant by curriculum placement?

Answer 15

Deciding at what level to begin instruction for students.

Question 16

What is meant by the term norm referenced?

Answer 16

the performance of one student is compared to the average performance of other students in the country who are the same age or at the same grade level.

Question 17

What type of tests are norm referenced?

Answer 17

standardized achievement tests.

group-administered tests and individually administered tests.

Question 18

What is a limitation of standardized tests?

Answer 18

not a match to what is taught in the classroom.

Question 19

True or false. Group administered and high stakes tests are often used in making administrative decisions at the school district level.

Answer 19

True.

Question 20

What is the average score on most psychological tests?

Answer 20

100

Question 21

What important learning ability is often assessed on psychological tests?

Answer 21

IQ and comprehension.

Question 22

True or false. Under NCLB, all students, except those with academic disabilities, must be included in district or statewide assessments.

Answer 22

False.

Question 23

what are some types of alternate assessments?

Answer 23

portfolio or collection of students work; IEP- linked body of evidence, performance on goals and objectives; performance assessment; check lists of skills; traditional test requiring the students response.

Question 24

What do curriculum based assessments measure?

Answer 24

what is taught in class, performance over time.

Question 25

What are probes of academic skill?

Answer 25

are quick and easy measures of student performance in the basic skill areas of reading, math, and written expression.

Question 26

Provide an example of a reading probe.

Answer 26

phonemic awareness- hear-say; letter sounds- see-say; word recognition and comprehension- see say oral passage.

Question 27

why should teachers assess student accuracy and rate on basic academic skills?

Answer 27

To make sure that the students have the skills they need to be successful and proficient. asses basic skills for more advanced. more likely to remember.

Question 28

Why are assessments of prerequisite skills important

Answer 28

teachers can find out whether their student possess the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in their classes by using assessments of prerequisite skills.

Question 29

The rate at which a student is able to perform a skill or recall academic material is called

Answer 29

fluency

Question 30

In the beginning of fifth grade, how many words per minute can the average student read?

Answer 30

110

Question 31

What is generally the first step in the consultative process?

Answer 31

specialized problem-solving process in which one professional who has particular expertise assist another professional who needs the benefit of that expertise.

Question 32

What is generally the first step in the consultative process?

Answer 32

when the teacher complete a request form or otherwise indicate you have a concern about a student.

Question 33

True or False. Since the teacher works with the child with a disability on a daily basis, the teacher is able to understand what it would be like to be that student’s parent. (Please refer to pages 84-85 in your text.)

Answer 33

False.

Question 34

How can teachers foster a more positive parental reaction to information regarding their child’s disability?

Answer 34

sensitive to parents reaction.

Question 35

What should be the goal of an initial parent-teacher conference in the beginning of the school year?

Answer 35

two way communication, find out more about the student, needs, interest, etc.

Question 36

What should teachers do after a parent-teacher conference?

Answer 36

Write a few notes; important points. write a brief note to the parents to confirm those decisions. Carry out ASAP. Brief note to the spec. ed. teacher. outcomes of the conference.

Question 37

What can be a fundamental problem that a teacher faces in their working relationship with a paraprofessional?

Answer 37

lack of knowledge of curriculum, violating confidentiality, disrupt classroom, and supervision.

Question 38

True of False. A teacher should discuss goals, priorities, and plans with a paraprofessional on a daily basis.

Answer 38

TRUE

Question 39

Is it the responsibility of the paraprofessional to develop lesson plans or to make instructional decisions without input from a certificated staff member?

Answer 39

no the general education teacher.

Question 40

What are some ways in which teachers can effectively collaborate with paraprofessionals?

Answer 40

help with record planning, participate in shared problem-solving.

Question 41

Is it necessary for the paraprofessional to participate in all multi-disciplinary team meetings regarding a student?

Answer 41

no, unless asked to