Chapter 3 Flashcards
Meaning of Progress-monitoring
To determine rate of a student(s) progress (is instruction/intervention working?)
To determine rate of progress compared to peers and grade level benchmarks (does the student need more?)
To determine mastery of discrete skills (is the student mastering prerequisite skills needed to meet grade level benchmarks?)
To provide information on the effectiveness of instruction and modify the intervention if necessary
To analyze and interpret gaps between standards and achievement (how long will it take to close the gap?)
Elementary MTSS in PA (values)
Define, Analyze, Implement, Evaulate
Differentiating Instruction
- not a pre-planned list of strategies
- often made in the moment
Classroom team
- members work together to identify students’ strengths, and needs
- establish instructional priorities
- carry out specific instructional tasks
Collaboration and Communication
- know yourself
- know your partner(s)
- know your students
- know your stuff
Instructional Levels in a Multi-Tiered System
- Tier 1: High quality core instruction
- Tier 2: High quality targeted supplemental instruction
- Tier 3: High quality intensive instruction
Evidence-based intervention
- Subject knowledge
- Instructional strategies across subjects
- Direct instruction
- Proficiency and mastery
Differentiation
- Adaptations (accommodations, modifications)
- Differentiation strategies
- Cultural relevance
- Learning strategies instruction
- Peer-tutoring models
- Academic engaged time
Behavioral supports
- Behavior and classroom management
- Positive behavioral supports
- Self-management instruction
- Cultural considerations
- Functional behavioral assessment
- Behavior intervention planning (BIP)
Data-based decisions
- Effective decision-making
- Data analysis
- Skills assessment
- Curriculum based assessment
- Eligibility for special education
Accommodations
changes in input and output processes in teaching and learning
Modifications
changes in content or standards; they change the task or course content itself
Textual materials
refer to any type of material that requires reading as the primary means of obtaining information
Instructional Delivery Adjustments
- location
- multisensory experiences
- lecture-related tactics
- instructional variation
Parallel teaching
Teachers work with separate groups of students within the same classroom space
