Chapter 1-4 Exam Flashcards
distinguish between a disability and handicap
disability is an inability to do something, a diminished capacity to perform
handicap is a disadvantage imposed on an individual
identify the age levels for which special education is provided in public schools
3-21
What is special education and what are the goals of special education?
specifically designed instruction that meets the unusual needs of an exceptional student
-goal is finding and capitalizing on exceptional students abilities
Be able to distinguish each of the different continuum of services
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Know the expectations of general and special educators.
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identify the major historical figures in the area of special education.
Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard, French physician who was an authority on diseases of the ear and on the education of deaf students
Seguin immigrated to the US in 1848, a famous educator
Know the major provisions of IDEA.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates a free appropriate education for every child ages 3-21 regardless of the nature of severity of disabilities
Be able to identify the components included in an IEP and who must be on the IEP team.
must be a written statement developed in a meeting of a representative of the local school district, a special ed teacher, the teacher, the parents/guardian and when appropriate the child.
Must include: present level of academic achievement, goals, child’s progress toward goals, services child will receive, and accommodations
What must be done prior to a special education referral?
Prereferral team (PRT) is convened to work with the gen ed teacher to help identify alternative educational strategies for the student before making a referral for sp.ed. With IDEA, RTIs are being used.
Be able to discuss the various laws.
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates a free appropriate education for every child ages 3-21 regardless of the nature of severity of disabilities
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures the right of individuals with disabilities to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of their lives
- NCLB-attempt to improve the academic of all students
Define differentiated instruction
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Understand co-teaching
two or more professionals delivering substantive instruction to a diverse, or blended, group of students in a single physical space
Understand accommodations and modifications
A-instructions may be modified but doesn’t change content
M-amended materials or assignments
Review full inclusion and the reason it is being pushed by some advocates.
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Understand the purpose of response to intervention
RTI is a student’s change or lack of in academic performance or behavior as a result of instruction. It forces varying levels of support in general education before referring a child to sp.ed.
