CTA Special Education & Inclusive Practices Flashcards

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that aims to:

Answer: Design instruction that is flexible and accessible for all learners from the start

UDL is a proactive approach to designing flexible, accessible instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners without requiring individual retrofitting.

A student with dyslexia is struggling with written assignments. Which support is most appropriate?

Answer: Allowing the student to dictate responses or use assistive technology

Allowing dictation or the use of assistive technology provides access to the curriculum while supporting the student's specific learning need.

What does the term 'least restrictive environment' (LRE) mean for a student's placement?

Answer: Students should be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate to their individual needs.

An assistive technology device for a student with a physical disability is intended to:

Answer: Help the student access learning and participate more fully in classroom activities

Assistive technology is designed to help students with disabilities access learning and participate more fully in classroom and school activities.

During an IEP meeting, the teacher assistant's role is typically to:

Answer: Provide observational data about the student's daily performance

Teacher assistants contribute valuable observational data about the student's daily classroom performance to the IEP team's decision-making process.

A student with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) is escalating in frustration. The teacher assistant's priority should be to:

Answer: Remain calm, offer space, and follow the student's behavior intervention plan

Remaining calm, offering space, and following the student's behavior intervention plan are evidence-based responses to escalating behavior in students with EBD.