ESPC Para-Educator Classroom Strategies 3

Question 1

A para-educator working with a nonverbal student should prioritize which communication approach?

Accepted Answer

Using the student's established AAC device or communication system consistently throughout the day

Answer

Consistent use of the student's established AAC system across all settings ensures meaningful communication opportunities and reinforces skill development.

Question 2

Proximity control as a classroom management technique involves the para-educator:

Accepted Answer

Moving physically closer to a student who is beginning to exhibit off-task behavior

Answer

Moving closer to an off-task student can redirect behavior without verbal intervention, minimizing classroom disruption.

Question 3

When a student's IEP specifies preferential seating, the para-educator should ensure the student is seated:

Accepted Answer

In a location that minimizes distractions and maximizes the student's access to instruction

Answer

Preferential seating is individualized to minimize barriers to learning, not simply to place the student beside support staff.

Question 4

A para-educator observes a student with ADHD having difficulty transitioning from recess back to classroom work. The MOST effective strategy would be to:

Accepted Answer

Provide a brief visual schedule and a verbal countdown warning before the transition

Answer

Visual schedules and countdown warnings give students with ADHD predictability and processing time, reducing transition-related behavior challenges.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an antecedent intervention in applied behavior analysis (ABA)?

Accepted Answer

Modifying the classroom environment before a problem behavior is likely to occur

Answer

Antecedent interventions modify conditions before the behavior occurs to prevent it, rather than responding after the fact.

(ESPC) Education Support Professional Certified Practice Test

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ESPC Para-Educator Classroom Strategies 3