Ex Child Quiz Chapter 4

Each of the following is TRUE concerning the extent to which parents are involved in their children's services and the extent to which they are satisfied with these services EXCEPT:

Families with the lowest income have the least involvement in services and the lowest degree of satisfaction with them.

Communicating optimism about success is important in which step of a problem-solving model?

Creating a climate for problem solving

For co-teaching to be effective, the individuals working together must do each of the following EXCEPT:

Have the same educational philosophy.

The greatest barrier to effective collaboration in schools is:

Lack of time for shared planning

Cultural differences can impede collaboration if not properly addressed. Which statement about cultural differences is FALSE?

Culture is static and parents of different cultures are generally not able to interact in a collaborative manner.

When implementing problem-solving steps, generating alternatives should include all the following EXCEPT:

Evaluating others' ideas.

When two teachers share the instructional responsibility for an entire group, they are demonstrating the concept of:

Team teaching

An example of appropriate collaboration between a teacher and a paraprofessional is demonstrated in which of the following?

Choosing an appropriate snack time during the week of end-of-grade testing

How you interact with others, not what you do, refers to:

Collaboration

Which of the following statements about collaboration is FALSE?

Collaboration is universally accepted and supported by research

When one professional voluntarily assists another to address a problem concerning a third party (usually a student), this is called:

Consultation

Which of the following indirect services would be used as a transition strategy for a student who no longer needs special education services?

Consultation

All of the following are defining characteristics of collaboration EXCEPT:

Developing close friendships.

Personal belief systems, communication skills, interaction processes, programs and services, and supportive contexts are:

Elements necessary for collaboration.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the role of paraeducators?

In some situations it is appropriate for the teacher to be directive rather than collaborative toward a paraprofessional.

Team effectiveness is based on each of the following EXCEPT:

Monitoring each other's behavior.

Within the context of IDEA, collaboration is:

More than ever before, an expectation in services for students.

Professionals who coordinate their efforts but keep separate the responsibilities traditionally associated with their roles are part of which type of team?

Multidisciplinary

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Smith have been co-teaching for two years. For social studies, they divide their class in half and both teach the same material simultaneously. This is an example of which approach to co-teaching?

Parallel

An individual who is employed as a non-certified staff member to assist certified staff in carrying out education programs is a:

Paraprofessional

If, during a meeting with parents, a teacher repeatedly refers to formal reports and other paperwork that the parent does NOT have, there is likely to be a problem with:

Parity

In collaboration, the contributions of all participants have equal value. This concept describes the term:

Parity

The person most responsible for creating a school culture that incorporates collaboration is:

Principal

Whenever someone is explaining something problematic that happened, your reaction should be to:

Seek additional information.

A general education teacher prepares a rubric for an assignment and a special education teacher prepares a graphic organizer for students to use when completing the assignment. This is an example of the collaborative characteristic of:

Shared responsibility.

A common barrier to parent and professional collaboration is:

Some parents have a lack of resources such as transportation and child care.

Each of the following is TRUE of communication skills EXCEPT:

They cannot be readily taught and learned.

Parents and families of children with disabilities are valued members of the special education team because:

They have a unique and valuable perspective on their child

During which phase related to their child's disability diagnosis do parents grow in acceptance of and accommodation to their child's needs?

Transition

Each of the following is a suggested communication strategy EXCEPT:

Use evaluative language