Chapter three and four Flashcards
what are some of the key elements of effective collaboration?
voluntary, parity, requires a shared goal, shared responsibilities and resources, emergent.
True or False. Key values in collaborative relationships are the establishment of power and control.
False.
True or False. Collaborative efforts can foster a sense of shared decision making, trust, and respect among participants.
True
What is on of the first prerequisites for collaboration?
reflecting on your personal belief system
Please provide an example of how collaboration between teachers can be facilitated by school administrators.
Common planning time.
What are two key principles of brainstorming?
- Judgement is deferred; to free the mind to be creative, people must suspend their predisposition to judge ideas.
- quantity leads to quality; the more ideas that are generated for solving a problem
After solutions have been proposed, what is the next step in the shared problem solving process?
evaluate ideas or outcomes.
True or false. When teachers regularly engaged in the steps of shared problem solving they find that the steps support truly collaborative efforts.
True
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?
one teach, one observe
What are two factors that should guide decisions regarding the model of co-teaching to be employed?
Meeting the students needs and what is being taught in the curriculum demands.
Define the term assessment.
Process of gathering information to monitor progress and to make educational decisions when necessary.
What is the process called that determines whether a student’s performance is different enough from peers to warrant further evaluation?
screening
What is the major decision related to diagnosis?
Concerns eligibility for special education.
What does a program placement decision involve?
Involves the setting in which a student’s special education services take place.
What is meant by curriculum placement?
Deciding at what level to begin instruction for students.
What is meant by the term norm referenced?
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.
What type of tests are norm referenced?
standardized achievement tests.
group-administered tests and individually administered tests.
What is a limitation of standardized tests?
not a match to what is taught in the classroom.
True or false. Group administered and high stakes tests are often used in making administrative decisions at the school district level.
True.
What is the average score on most psychological tests?
100
What important learning ability is often assessed on psychological tests?
IQ and comprehension.
True or false. Under NCLB, all students, except those with academic disabilities, must be included in district or statewide assessments.
False.
what are some types of alternate assessments?
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.
What do curriculum based assessments measure?
what is taught in class, performance over time.
What are probes of academic skill?
are quick and easy measures of student performance in the basic skill areas of reading, math, and written expression.
Provide an example of a reading probe.
phonemic awareness- hear-say; letter sounds- see-say; word recognition and comprehension- see say oral passage.
why should teachers assess student accuracy and rate on basic academic skills?
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.
Why are assessments of prerequisite skills important
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.
The rate at which a student is able to perform a skill or recall academic material is called
fluency
In the beginning of fifth grade, how many words per minute can the average student read?
110
What is generally the first step in the consultative process?
specialized problem-solving process in which one professional who has particular expertise assist another professional who needs the benefit of that expertise.
What is generally the first step in the consultative process?
when the teacher complete a request form or otherwise indicate you have a concern about a student.
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.)
False.
How can teachers foster a more positive parental reaction to information regarding their child’s disability?
sensitive to parents reaction.
What should be the goal of an initial parent-teacher conference in the beginning of the school year?
two way communication, find out more about the student, needs, interest, etc.
What should teachers do after a parent-teacher conference?
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.
What can be a fundamental problem that a teacher faces in their working relationship with a paraprofessional?
lack of knowledge of curriculum, violating confidentiality, disrupt classroom, and supervision.
True of False. A teacher should discuss goals, priorities, and plans with a paraprofessional on a daily basis.
TRUE
Is it the responsibility of the paraprofessional to develop lesson plans or to make instructional decisions without input from a certificated staff member?
no the general education teacher.
What are some ways in which teachers can effectively collaborate with paraprofessionals?
help with record planning, participate in shared problem-solving.
Is it necessary for the paraprofessional to participate in all multi-disciplinary team meetings regarding a student?
no, unless asked to
