Competency 12 Flashcards
- During mathematics lessons, a special educator has students work in groups of two or three. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for the educator to use to help the small groups of students learn the social skill of sharing?
A. Giving the groups a time limit to solve a set of problems
B. Reviewing the answers to all of the problems at the end of class
C. Having the students work with the same group for several days
D. Providing each group with only one set of materials
D. Providing each group with only one set of materials
Option D is correct because providing limited materials necessitates sharing during a cooperative learning activity.
- Mr. McClure, a special education paraprofessional assigned to an elementary resource room, has a tendency to come in late to class. His supervisor, Mr. Washington, would like to discuss the issue with him in a way that would elicit the paraprofessional’s genuine cooperation. Which of the following types of statements would be most effective for Mr. Washington to use to meet his goal?
A. A reminder about Mr. McClure’s responsibilities as they are stated in his contract
B. A description of what the supervisor observes Mr. McClure doing and the effect his actions have on the class
C. A summary highlighting the supervisor’s impressions of Mr. McClure’s need for change in behavior
D. A promise that if Mr. McClure is punctual all week, the supervisor will let him leave early on Fridays
B. A description of what the supervisor observes Mr. McClure doing and the effect his actions have on the class
Option B is correct because Mr. McClure arriving late every day to the classroom disrupts the routine, and many students with disabilities need a stable learning environment in order to succeed.
- According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which of the following people must be present at a third-grade student’s annual Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting?
A. A special education teacher, a general education teacher, a parent, and a school administrator
B. A special education teacher, a general education teacher, a parent, and an occupational therapist
C. A general education teacher, a physical therapist, a school administrator, and a guidance counselor
D. A special education teacher, a general education teacher, a parent, the student, and an interpreter
A. A special education teacher, a general education teacher, a parent, and a school administrator
Option A is correct because a special education teacher, a general education teacher, a parent, and a school administrator are mandated to participate in the student’s ARD committee meeting.
