Deck 13: Teaching Students With Special Needs in Elementary Schools

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding the elementary general education curriculum?

A) There is more curricular differentiation at the elementary level than the secondary level.
B) Curriculum content at the elementary level is widely disparate, making it difficult to include students with special needs in inclusive settings.
C) There is less curricular differentiation at the elementary level than at the secondary level.
D) None of the above

Answer 1

There is less curricular differentiation at the elementary level than at the secondary level.

Question 2

An important feature of any comprehensive curriculum should be a focus on the future environments that students will need to adapt to in order to function successfully. This focus is referred to as ____________________ by the authors of your textbook.

A) a transition curriculum emphasis
B) an outcomes orientation
C) a functional curriculum
D) a spiral approach

Answer 2

an outcomes orientation

Question 3

The needs of elementary students can typically be met by a _______________ approach to instruction, supplemented as needed by a _________________ focus.

A) developmental - remedial
B) transition - supplemental
C) cognitive - behavioural
D) learning - social

Answer 3

developmental - remedial

Question 4

When teaching mathematics, teachers should first focus on

A) facilitating the student's achievement of automaticity of the skill
B) integrating the student's conceptual understanding with automaticity
C) increasing the student's conceptual understanding of a particular skill
D) None of the above

Question 5

A student's performance in the _____________ domain is often predictive of success or failure in inclusive settings.

A) transition
B) social
C) reading
D) mathematical

Question 6

Ms. Faber, a school counsellor, teaches a first-grade class to say "please" and "thank-you." This is an example of

A) direct social skills instruction
B) affective education
C) a behavioural change strategy
D) a cognitive intervention

Question 7

Whereas __________________ facilitate(s) individual interpersonal interactions, ___________________ involve(s) the broader ability to use skills at the right times and places, showing social perception, cognition, and judgment of how to act in different situations.

A) social competence - school adjustment
B) social skills - social competence
C) adaptive behaviour - social skills
D) behaviour - social skills

Question 8

Which of the following is a variable that is predictive of success for those students with exceptionalities who make the transition from preschool to primary school?

A) academic readiness
B) social skills
C) responsiveness to instructional style
D) all of the above

Question 9

Ms. Liebert and Mr. Michaelis are co-teachers in an inclusive third-grade classroom. Both teachers are concerned about Matthew's acting-out behaviors. Ms. Liebert proposes that a token economy be developed for Matthew. Mr. Michaelis believes that this approach is too intrusive. This scenario reflects a concern with

A) behaviour management
B) benign interventions
C) treatment acceptability
D) behavioural technology

Question 10

Seven-year-old Tyler has difficulty focusing on relevant detail in his classroom. This is reflective of a problem with

A) focused attention
B) sustained attention
C) selective attention
D) divided attention

Question 11

________________________ involve(s) students working in temporary groups of two in which each student takes turns teaching the other.

A) Cooperative learning
B) Classwide peer tutoring
C) Cooperative projects
D) The jigsaw technique

Question 12

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding recent research on homework practices?

A) Research has suggested that homework does not increase student achievement.
B) Research has indicated that homework does increase student achievement if it is assigned at least three times per week.
C) Research has indicated that homework results in increased student achievement.
D) Research has suggested that students with exceptionalities, as well as students without exceptionalities, do not benefit from homework.

Question 13

Bursuck et al., 1996, reported that ____________ of general education teachers thought adaptations in grading made only for students with exceptionalities were fair.

A) 50%
B) 35%
C) 25%
D) 10%

Question 14

Polloway et al. (1996) investigated teachers' perceptions regarding the "helpfulness of homework adaptations and practices. Which one of the following practices was rated as least helpful by the teachers in this study?

A) enrichment activities
B) preparation for tests
C) preparation for future class work
D) practice of skills already taught

Question 15

Bursuck et al. (1996) reported the ratings of teachers regarding the helpfulness of grading adaptations for students with exceptionalities. Which one of the following practices was rated as helpful by teachers in this study.

A) Grades are adjusted according to student ability.
B) Grades are based on the amount of improvement an individual makes.
C) Grades are based on meeting IEP objectives.
D) Grades are based on less content than the rest of the class.

Question 16

_________is an instructional and learning process that can be used with low, average, and high achievers to promote academic and social skills and to enhance independence.

A) Co-operative alliance
B) Team teaching
C) Co-operative learning
D) Co-teaching

Question 17

Research on students moving from preschool programs into school settings has identified variables that predict success in school. Identify and describe these variables. Give examples of each.

Question 18

Describe ways that the teacher can enhance content learning through listening.

Question 19

Describe four ways to modify oral presentations that will benefit all students.

Question 20

Describe three ways to facilitate students' note-taking skills.

Question 21

Describe how guided feedback can be used in expressive writing instruction.

Question 22

Identify the 8 elements of effective grading practices

Question 23

The authors of your textbook highlighted three common approaches in elementary-level reading and language arts programs: basal series, direct instruction, and whole language. Provide an overview of each of these approaches, and describe your position regarding the most effective reading approach(es).

Question 24

Compare and contrast the teaching of computation and problem-solving in the area of mathematics. Describe important concerns related to teaching both.

Question 25

Identify and describe the important transition concerns of elementary students with exceptionalities. Describe ways that school personnel can effectively facilitate the transition of these students.

Question 26

Nine-year-old Steven has learning disabilities in addition to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He is having considerable difficulty in his reading class in areas related to reading comprehension, writing, and sustained attention. Describe the strategies you might use to facilitate his inclusion in the general education classroom.