EDSP 451 2014

Co-teaching can involve two or more teachers, a teacher and a related services professional, or a teacher and another specialist, if they have equivalent credentials and employment status.

True

Co-teaching student-centered teams use team planning and joint instructional delivery.

True

Consultation, coaching, and mentoring are effective only if both parties are active participants.

True

Counselors are considered to be direct service providers on student-centered teams.

True

How we convey to students and others (e.g., teachers, parents, etc.) that we are equals in the classroom is a parity signal.

True

In conjoint behavioral consultation specialists, teachers, and parents/families work closely together to improve student behavior.

True

Interdisciplinary teams coordinate the interventions they deliver to students.

True

Negotiation is a conflict management technique

True

Paraeducators sometimes find that their experiences as mothers within their cultures guide the expectations they set and ways of interacting with students.

True

Research shows that paraeducators report teachers as not being proficient in guiding their work.

True

Special education teams address issues related to students experiencing academic, behavioral, social, or emotional problems

True

Students may be members of their own student-centered team

True

Teaming may not be the best approach for novice co-teachers.

True

The No Child Left Behind Act has established parameters for paraeducator preparation, which has effectively raised the minimum standard of their qualifications

True

The individualization and modification of consultation models is acceptable if the major assumptions and procedures are not altered

True

The most common concern among co-teachers is lack of common planning time.

True

The one teaching, one assisting approach should be used on a limited basis.

True

The relationship in mentoring is not evaluative.

True

The school's master schedule is an example of conflict between individuals with the same goals.

True

The sense of urgency for conflict resolution may vary by culture.

True

The trend towards inclusive classrooms is a factor that is causing the number of paraeducators in today's schools to increase.

True

Ultimately, paraeducators should not assume nor bear sole responsibility for any part of a student's education.

True

When a school's culture is collaborative, conflict is viewed as a normal occurrence.

True

Whether indirect services is as effective as direct services (e.g.,co-teaching) for improving student outcomes is a resolved issue.

True

Describe the primary non-instructional responsibilities of special educators

student support: feeding, moving from place to place, and students toiletry needs. Clerical support: grade reporting, progress notes, and other day to day task that a teacher might delegate.

A competitive conflict management style might be desirable when ethical issues are at stake.

True

Administrators should address whatever aspect of teaching and classroom life each teacher feels strongly about

True

An accommodative style may make one feel taken advantage of by those involved in the conflict.

True

This conflict style is sometimes associated with the use of power, as people who use it might attempt to overpower others. A. Competitive B. Avoidance C. Accommodative D. Compromising

A. Competitive

. Which stage of team development do the members tend to want clear directions from others. Members are polite in their efforts to learn about each other and their purpose for becoming a team. A. Forming B. Performing C. Norming D. Storming

A. Forming

All of the following are suggestions for success in co-teaching except A. Plan to meet at the end of the first month of the semester. B. Begin co-teaching on the first day of school. C. Prepare in detail for the first day of co-teaching. D. Develop the habit of using "we" language.

A. Plan to meet at the end of the first month of the semester.

Noise and movement are common concerns when using which co-teaching approach? A. station teaching B. alternative teaching C. parallel teaching D. teaming

A. station teaching

Most job descriptions for paraeducators do not describe which of the following? A. Specific roles and responsibilities B. Number of working hours C. Qualifications for the job D. General expectations about working in schools

A. Specific roles and responsibilities

Within the problem solving process, which describes problem identification? A. the establishment of a goal for interaction B. the physical and psychological beginning of a series of interactions C. carrying out the planned intervention D. the determination of intervention success

A. the establishment of a goal for interaction

Under which of the following conditions would the clinical consultation model be the most useful? A. when a complex problem requires the clarification of an expert diagnostician B. when the consultant is able to spend much time assessing the problem C. when the consultee has limited time to work with the consultant D. when the problem involves the student, parent, and teacher

A. when a complex problem requires the clarification of an expert diagnostician

The consultant and the consultee together design services that the consultee provides to the client. This statement is a description of which characteristic of consultation? A. Triadic and indirect relationship B. Voluntariness C. Expert and directional relationship D. Shared but differentiated responsibilities and accountability

A. Triadic and indirect relationship

Which of the following is not a strategy for addressing difficult interactions in diverse groups? A. Use talk heavily B. Create options for using visual presentations C. Identify a shared emotion D. Make and respond to offers

A. Use talk heavily

Which of the following is not a benefit of consultation? A. a means to provide job-embedded professional development B. A preventive role C. A viable option for educating students with disabilities D.A low-cost and efficient way of serving students without disabilities

A. a means to provide job-embedded professional development

A drawback to the one teaching, one observing approach is that A. if used indiscriminately, it can result in one professional acting primarily as an assistant B. students become confused as to who is their teacher C. the task of observation subsumes the role of teaching D. the presence of an observer often makes the students feel uncomfortable

A. if used indiscriminately, it can result in one professional acting primarily as an assistant

Characteristics of teams include team interactions that are regulated by shared norms, members are interdependent, team members have unique skills and perspectives, and team members A. have clearly articulated goals B. evaluate outcomes C. identify problems D. generate solutions

A. have clearly articulated goals

The understanding that the effectiveness of one team member has a direct impact on the effectiveness of another refers to the characteristic of A. interdependence. B. multidisciplinary. C. shared norms. D. interdisciplinary.

A. interdependence.

Which of the following is not a challenge regarding awareness of team membership? A. lack of clarity regarding membership B. transient team membership C. shared goals of team members D. the dynamic nature of school teams

A. lack of clarity regarding membership

Paraeducators may assume an amount of lunchroom supervision, time-out monitoring, or playground duty. Which type of responsibilities does this represent? A. Clerical duties B. Direct support for students C. Instructional delivery D. Counseling duties

B. Direct support for students

Which step in negotiation includes give-and-take among participants? A. Clarify issues B. Make and respond to offers C. Set expectations D. Discuss issues

B. Make and respond to offers

Which fidelity of implementation monitoring includes a concrete artifact? A. Self-report B. Permanent product C. Interview D. Observation

B. Permanent product

The degree to which co-teachers agree on their expectations that all students learn the general curriculum is an indication of which aspect of co-teaching? A. Parity signals B. Philosophy and beliefs C. Classroom routines D. Discipline

B. Philosophy and beliefs

All of the following are reasons for the increasing numbers of paraeducators in today's school except A. the trend towards inclusive practice B. The downsizing of support personnel C. The raising emphasis on early childhood programs D. The growth in programs to assist in transitioning

B. The downsizing of support personnel

The methods of preteaching, reteaching, and skill assessment lend themselves to which approach to co-teaching? A. parallel teaching B. alternative teaching C. station teaching D. teaming

B. alternative teaching

A conflict response style where the discrepancy between one's goals and another's goals is ignored is known as A. accommodating style B. avoidance style C. collaborative style D. competitive style

B. avoidance style

All of the following are types of student-centered teams except A. special education teams. B. faculty-staff teams. C. student-centered problem solving teams. D. service delivery teams.

B. faculty-staff teams.

Which is an example of a direct service delivery team? A. IEP team B. grade-level team C. intervention assistance team D. teacher assistance team

B. grade-level team

When implementing the behavioral consultation model, the following are all potential concerns except: A. parents and teachers may object to seemingly coercive behavioral principles B. the lack of research to support a behavioral consultation model C. parents and teachers may lack the understanding of the necessary behavioral principles to carry out the proposed interventions D. the ethical dilemma of accommodating teacher and parent preferences above true student needs

B. the lack of research to support a behavioral consultation model

All of the following are principles for successful negotiations except A. Focus on issues, not people, whenever you experience conflict. B. Keep the conflict focused on issues that have the potential to be agreed on. C. Begins with an orientation—that is, an explanation to all participants of the ground rules. D.Reduce the emotional component of the conflict.

C. Begins with an orientation—that is, an explanation to all participants of the ground rules.

Paraeducators may observe student behavior, recording it as directed and giving the student rewards as directed by the teacher. Which type of responsibilities does this represent? A. Clerical duties B. Direct support for students C. Instructional delivery D. Counseling duties

C. Instructional delivery

All of the following are elements of the definition of consultation except A. Voluntary process B. One person assists C. Job embedded professional development D. Problem concerning a third party

C. Job embedded professional development

Station teaching is a co-teaching approach described as A. an opportunity for one professional to observe agreed upon behaviors in another educator's classroom B. one teacher teaching while the other teacher supports the classroom C. an approach that actively involves both instructors and clearly divides the labor in the classroom D. one teacher delivering large group instruction while the other works with special education students

C. an approach that actively involves both instructors and clearly divides the labor in the classroom

Research supporting the benefits of multidisciplinary teams for improved decision making includes all of the following except A. expanded base of knowledge and experience. B. a greater number of possible approaches to problem resolution. C. an increase in referrals to special education. D. an increased acceptance of the decision.

C. an increase in referrals to special education

What is reportedly the biggest obstacle to professional-paraeducator planning? A. parity B. training of the paraeducator C. available time to meet D. education of the paraeducator

C. available time to meet

The following is true of paraeducators except A. The job of paraeducator is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations in upcoming years B. Some paraeducators have primary responsibility for writing IEP's C. in many circumstances, pareducators are considered to be the primary service providers D. most paraeducators work with special education and related services professionals

C. in many circumstances, pareducators are considered to be the primary service providers

Which of the following describes treatment integrity? A. the determination of intervention success B. the establishment of trust and respect in the consultation relationship C. the systematic implementation of strategies developed during the consultation process and carried out by the consultee D. the decision to gather more data in addressing the problem

C. the systematic implementation of strategies developed during the consultation process and carried out by the consultee

Lack of homeostasis is a potential fear underlying resistance and refers to A. a type of avoidance used in conflict mediation B. feeling threatened by the person initiating change C. the tendency to prefer sameness to change D. concerns about the loss of one's personal power from change

C. the tendency to prefer sameness to change

Which of the following is not a school administration and organizational variable that influence conflict? A. Principal leadership style B. Lack of clarity in procedures C. Pattern of communication among individuals D. A pattern of turning away from conflict

D. A pattern of turning away from conflict

Which of the following may cause unclear communication that negatively affects personal interactions? A. Conflict between individuals with different goals B. Conflict between individuals with the same goals C. Conflict about power D. Conflict within individuals

D. Conflict within individuals

Which of the following is not a task paraeducators are expected to perform? A. Provide general support to teachers and classrooms B. Provide one-on-one assistance to students with disabilities C. Support special education programs D. Design lesson plans and units

D. Design lesson plans and units

Which of the following is not a suggestion for managing relationships during the stages of team development? A. Become the model for valuing the point of view of others B. Talk frequently about the organizational value of different points of view C. Discuss a problem when all of the people are present D. Discuss the problems in small groups

D. Discuss the problems in small groups

Which of the following is not a suggestion for communicating with your paraeducator? A. Create for each of you a planning agenda that is laminated and can be used repeatedly B. Use e-mail communications C. Use a clipboard agenda D. Ensure that paraeducators adhere to school policies

D. Ensure that paraeducators adhere to school policies

What paraeducators instructionally should not do are clear and include all of the following except A. Write IEP goals and/or objectives for students with disabilities. B. Interpret data gathered in order to plan appropriate educational goals for students or to plan instruction. C. Make decisions about what instructional, behavioral, or other interventions or programs are needed by students. D. Help students find appropriate resources for an assigned project or paper.

D. Help students find appropriate resources for an assigned project or paper.

All of the following are steps in RtI through consultation except A. A teacher communicates concern about a student to a team leader B. The leader assigns a team member to meet with the teacher C. Informal conversation doesn't resolve the problem and a consultant is assigned D. In the classroom a webcam connected to the computer to capture instruction

D. In the classroom a webcam connected to the computer to capture instruction

Which is not true concerning IDEA and difficult interactions? A. Negotiation and mediation are part of IDEA. B. Mediation and dispute resolution are part of IDEA. C.Parents and school professionals are encouraged to use collaboration approaches. D. Parents and schools are not encouraged to use adversarial approaches.

D. Parents and schools are not encouraged to use adversarial approaches.

In co-taught classes, each professional performs all of the following activities except A. shares decision making about instruction B. has an active role in teaching C. Contributes to the overall coordination and delivery of instruction D. teach in different classroom

D. Teach in a Different Classroom

Which of the following does not describe an appropriate co-teaching arrangement? A. two or more professionals B. joint delivery of instruction C. two professionals teaching separately on alternate days D. a diverse group of students to teach

D. a diverse group of students to teach

Which two models of consultation are particularly applicable to schools? A. mental health and organizational B. organizational and clinical C. mental health and behavioral D. behavioral and clinical

D. behavioral and clinical

Which of the following is not a common cause of conflict in schools? A. conflict between individuals with different goals B. conflict within individuals C. conflict about power D. conflict with school administrators

D. conflict with school administrators

At what stage is a team redefining and establishing role relationships and procedures? A. performing B. forming C. storming D. norming

D. norming

What is most essential for a co-teacher? A. interpersonal skills B. flexibility C. commitment D. problem solving skills

D. problem solving skills

Which co-teaching approach requires the greatest level of trust and commitment? A. station teaching B. alternative teaching C. parallel teaching D. teaming

D. teaming

Which of the following is not a challenge regarding supervising paraeducators? A. the possibility of conflict arising between the teacher and paraeducator B. many teachers are reluctant to delegate tasks or act in a supervisory capacity C. most special education teachers report not receiving any instruction on supervising paraprofessionals D. the use of paraprofessionals to support instructions

D. the use of paraprofessionals to support instructions

Which of the following models of team interaction is characterized by families as members of the team, team members meeting regularly for information sharing and learning across disciplines, and collaborative assessment? A. multidisciplinary B. interdisciplinary C. prereferral D. transdisciplinary

D. transdisciplinary

Classes in which paraeducators deliver services to students are considered to be co-taught.

False

Clinical consultation is particularly valuable for increasing parent involvement in the child's education.

False

Co-teaching and collaboration are synonymous terms.

False

Consultation, rather than coaching, is premised on collaboration.

False

Homeostasis may result from change fatigue

False

It is unethical for paraeducators to disagree with their supervisors.

False

Paraeducators are not bound by the same guidelines as teachers regarding confidentiality.

False

Paraeducators cannot function as a member of the instructional team.

False

Persuasion techniques are generally not helpful in addressing resistance.

False

Role release refers to having a student adopt specialized techniques from a multidisciplinary team member on the student study team.

False

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act explicitly permits information about students' response to the instruction they are provided to be used in the identification of students with learning disabilities.

False

Some professionals are concerned that paraeducators' attention to students may interfere with some teachers' sense of responsibility for providing instruction.

False

Teacher assistance teams routinely include specialists as team members

False

Technical coaching has a broad-based goal of raising student outcomes

False

The collaborative style to responding is always the best approach when responding to conflict.

False

The most common tasks for paraeducators in special education relate to noninstructional duties.

False

The most essential skill for a co-teacher is flexibility

False

The object of negotiation is for there to be one winner

False

The time required for planning for co-teaching increases as professionals develop collaborative work relationships, learn specific interaction skills, and refine their time management skills.

False

The use of webcams, Skype, Bluetooth, and VIBE are examples of virtual mentoring

False

Explain each step of behavior model of consultation

Problem Identification- getting a description of the problem and determining how to gather information to determine existence and character Problem analysis- the gap between current situation and acceptable situation is identified Intervention- details of roles in the implementation are outline and then the consultee carries them out Evaluation- the consultant and the consultee use data collected to determine the strategy was successful.

An educational team is a set of interdependent individuals with unique skills and perspectives who interact directly to achieve their mutual goal of providing students with effective educational programs and services.

True

Building-level problem solving teams are designed to assist teachers in accommodating students with behavioral or learning difficulties in their general education classrooms.

True

A clinical consultant first considers that the source of a problem is in the environment, not the client/student.

True

Define and give an example from conflict

a struggle that occurs when individuals, independent with others, perceive that those others are interfering with their goal attainment. when a grade-level team is deciding on instruction to further achievement but it goes against the norms of the school as a whole.

Define Educational Team and give an example

a team of interdependent professionals with unique skills who interact directly to achieve a mutual goal of providing students with effective programs and services

List and Explain of parity signals

both names on the board, both sign correspondence to parents, and both have a desk in the class room