It is a good idea to vary how much and how often you reward students.
Babies born to mothers who drink alcohol often experience learning and behavior
problems.
Teachers must be careful to include skills that students can bypass when designing
probes of prerequisite skills.
Only higher-level thinking questions are important when assessing student learning.
What is a “mnemonic”?
Penny is a young girl with Down syndrome in Mrs. Frank’s second-grade class. She has
been identified as having a moderate intellectual disability. Penny continues to be quite
shy; speaking very softly when asked a direct question and never makes eye contact.
Her IEP addresses socialization issues, specifically targeting these two areas. Based on
accommodation strategies recommended in the textbook, describe strategies for
assisting Penney with speaking audibly and making eye contact when doing so.
Task goals are much more important to a team’s effective functioning than maintenance
goals.
Explain the term “high-incidence disabilities.”
“Video modeling” can be a very effective technique for teaching skills. Provide three
examples of behaviors that can be taught with this technique.
When identifying a student’s academic strengths and needs, it is important to look only
at basic skills and learning strategies.
You are having a conference with Jerome’s father tomorrow regarding Jerome’s
progress in controlling his disruptive behavior. This is the first meeting since initiating a
behavior management plan developed by you and Jerome’s father at your last
conference. What should you do to prepare for the conference tomorrow?
Discuss the authors’ comments that: “For most students with disabilities, the LRE is the
general
education classroom for much or all of the school day. For some students, it is a
combination of a general education and a special education setting. For a few, a special
education setting for most or all of the school day is required” (p. 6). Why isn”t the
LRE always the general education classroom?
Explain “executive function” as it applies to ADHD. Provide two of the four activities
that address this.
What is a ‘social story”?
If students work together with peer tutors, it is likely to have a positive impact on social
development.
You can build independence by encouraging students to take responsibility for their
successes and failures.
What influences have shaped special education services over time? Provide an example
of each.