Competency 6 Flashcards
- Ten months ago, 16-year-old Andrew suffered a head injury in an automobile accident and was left legally blind. Since the accident, Andrew seldom leaves his house. A few friends occasionally come over to listen to music, but Andrew fears that they will get bored and stop visiting. Of the following, Andrew’s special educators’ best response to the situation would be to
A. suggest a variety of new and interesting activities that can be done at home and that his friends are likely to enjoy.
B. help Andrew develop proficiency with electronic media that will both entertain him and allow interactions with others from home.
C. ask Andrew what social activities he would like to participate in outside the home and help him develop the skills for doing so.
D. arrange for Andrew to begin socializing with peers who are blind or visually impaired.
C. ask Andrew what social activities he would like to participate in outside the home and help him develop the skills for doing so.
because by helping Andrew explore his own interests and develop certain skills based on his interests, he will be able to participate in social activities with his peers and also gain self-esteem.
- Julio, a sixth grader with a learning disability, immigrated with his family to the United States a year ago. Although Julio speaks English well, he never speaks to his classroom teacher unless spoken to. Concerned about this behavior, the classroom teacher suggests to the special education teacher that Julio may need social skills instruction. Which of the following factors is most important for the special educator to take into account when considering the classroom teacher’s suggestion?
A. Teachers can misperceive and misunderstand students’ behaviors by interpreting them from a single perspective.
B. Self-confidence with regard to schoolwork depends primarily on a student’s belief in his or her ability to succeed through effort.
C. Low self-esteem can be a sign of abuse or neglect, and it is a teacher’s responsibility to report all instances of suspected child abuse.
D. General education teachers are often unclear about the special educator’s role and make unfounded demands for assistance.
A. Teachers can misperceive and misunderstand students’ behaviors by interpreting them from a single perspective.
because cultural differences can easily be misinterpreted as problematic behavior. Different cultures have different attitudes toward teachers. Speaking to the teacher only when spoken to may be a cultural preference and may not be related to a lack of social skills.
- A second-grade student with an emotional behavioral disorder (EBD) is in an inclusion class. The student has violent outbursts that are frequent and seem to increase with time. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the special education teacher to take to address the student’s behavior?
A. Amending the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) to include new behavior goals
B. Imposing stringent consequences to deter the onset of undesirable classroom behaviors
C. Referring the student to the school counselor for redirection during the behavioral occurrence
D. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to evaluate the reason
D. Conducting a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to evaluate the reason
Option D is correct because by conducting a functional behavioral assessment, the teacher will discover the triggers for the student’s increasingly violent behavior.
- For a third grader with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who exhibits disruptive behavior and a low attention span, which of the following behavioral intervention strategies is most likely to help the student achieve classroom success?
A. Arranging for the student to complete an assignment independently at the back of the classroom
B. Redirecting the student to focus on classroom rules each time the negative behavior occurs
C. Decreasing the duration of any activity by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable sections
D. Ignoring the negative behavior each time it occurs in the hope that it will pass
C. Decreasing the duration of any activity by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable sections
Option C is correct because breaking down the activity into more manageable sections will allow the student to remain on task and complete assignments successfully without disruption.
