**Session 6 Strategies for Successful Teaching** (DSP 2)

When the DSP shows an individual how to do part or all of a skill, they are using a _________________ prompt. A) modeling B) easy C) contextual D) gestural

A) modeling

What is the primary goal of teaching the individual new skills? A) to help individuals live independently and with enjoyment B) to learn how to a task analysis C) to teach the individual job skills D) to help the individual make new friends

A) to help individuals live independently and with enjoyment

What is the benefit of providing a prompt? A) to provide additional information to ensure success B) to reward individuals for doing a good job C) to provide a list of things to do D) to teach an individual to perform a task

A) to provide additional information to ensure success

What is a task analysis? A) finding functional skills B) breaking down a complex task into small steps C) learning necessary skills D) Pointing toward something to draw attention to it

B) breaking down a complex task into small steps

The DSP can create the best learning environment by A) providing adequate lighting B) establishing a good relationship with the learner C) establishing a firm leadership role D) providing the right books for class

B) establishing a good relationship with the learner

A skill is functional when A) the individual knows how to do the skill B) it is necessary for the individual's self-care C) the individual's parents want him or her to learn the skill D) it is age-appropriate for the individual

B) it is necessary for the individual's self-care

Which event signals a good opportunity to teach? A) an individual has successfully completed a task B) an individual is feeling ill C) an individual asks for help to do something D) the director tells

C) an individual asks for help to do something

Which of the following can a DSP learn by spending time with an individual? A) the individual's medical diagnosis B) the individual's blood pressure C) things the individual likes to do D) the time the individual must take medications

C) things the individual likes to do

An age-appropriate skill for a fifteen- year-old is A) singing the ABC song B) stacking blocks C) using the telephone to call a friend D) coloring a picture with crayons

C) using the telephone to call a friend

A skill used frequently by an individual is A) a new skill B) an unnecessary skill C) a beginning skill D) a relevant skill

D) a relevant skill