RSED 1000 CHAPTER 3
When one offers unsolicited advice, this can be seen as which of the following?
A barrier to collaboration
Which of the following is NOT a component of true collaboration?
A clear leader of the group has been established
Each of the following is a way to effectively build a collaborative partnership with a paraprofessional except for which one?
Assume the general education teacher will effectively supervise the paraprofessional.
The last step in shared problem solving is which of the following:
Evaluate effectiveness
_____________________ are based on the notion that outcomes are best for students when their families' perspectives are respected, their families' input is sincerely sought, and school professionals view their job as helping families get the information they need to make the best decisions for their children.
Family-centered practices
Which of the following is not considered a prerequisite for collaboration?
Feeling competent in all areas of the necessary team decision making areas
Which of the following is an effective tip for working with paraprofessionals?
Have the paraprofessional manage routine information sharing with students' parents.
Which of the following is an issue that the teacher may need to address with the paraprofessional?
Hovering around a student with a disability
One facet of coteaching is station teaching. How are the students usually arranged?
Into three groups of students, two with a teacher present
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a collaborative team?
Intolerant of dissenting opinions
The following actions can be done before IEP meetings to help family members to be more comfortable except for which one?
Letting them know that a decision has already been made to place (or not place) their child into special education
When students with disabilities are included in general education classrooms, their parents may be concerned that their child may experience social or academic failure. Which of the following is not a way to minimize this fear?
Limiting information to parents about their child's academic accomplishments and successes because inappropriate behavior is more important to address
____________________ are school personnel employed to assist professional staff in carrying out educational programs and otherwise assisting in the instruction of students with disabilities.
Paraprofessionals
Which of the following tips for working with paraprofessionals should be avoided?
Presume that the paraprofessional will figure out what you expect simply by being in the classroom.
Which of the following is not a probable family response to the news of a disability for their child?
excitement
Which of the following words is generally NOT associated with collaboration?
fault
Attempting to understand a situation from the perspective of the other person is using a concept called:
frame of reference
A parent that experiences sadness and depression upon receiving the news of a disability diagnosis is most likely responding the news with
greif
A goal for the special education teacher who coteaches with a general education classroom teacher would be to
help provide access to the general education curriculum for the students with disabilities in that classroom.
The characteristic that all parties are equally valued in collaboration is known as which of the following:
parity
In order to engage in a productive collaboration, each team member must reflect on her or his:
personal belief system.
If a parent appears to be confused, upset, or concerned at any time during an IEP meeting, it is best to
address it as soon as possible.
Which of the following words refers to a specialized problem-solving process in which one professional who has particular expertise assists another professional who needs the benefit of that expertise?
consultation
The unique characteristic of the teacher/paraprofessional role that differs from the role of teachers with other supportive staff is that
the teacher has supervisory responsibilities for a paraprofessional's work.
