Communication and Collaboration Flashcards

In a co-teaching model, 'One Teach, One Assist' is most effective when:

Answer: One teacher leads instruction while the other circulates to provide individual support

In One Teach, One Assist, one teacher leads the lesson while the other moves through the room to provide targeted support to students who need it.

Which co-teaching approach divides the class into two groups that receive the same instruction simultaneously from each teacher?

Answer: Parallel Teaching

Parallel Teaching involves both teachers simultaneously delivering the same content to two separate groups, reducing class size and allowing for more student interaction.

The primary purpose of the IEP team meeting is to:

Answer: Collaboratively develop, review, or revise a student's individualized education program

The IEP team meeting is a collaborative process where parents, educators, and other stakeholders work together to develop or revise the student's educational program.

When collaborating with general education teachers, the ESE teacher's primary role is to:

Answer: Provide expertise in disability-related strategies to support all students

The ESE teacher brings expertise in differentiation, accommodations, and disability-specific strategies that benefit both students with disabilities and their peers.

Which strategy is most effective when communicating sensitive information about a student's disability to family members from culturally diverse backgrounds?

Answer: Use an interpreter and avoid idioms, ensuring cultural responsiveness

Using qualified interpreters and culturally responsive communication practices — including avoiding idiomatic language — ensures families fully understand information about their child's needs.

A student's ESE teacher wants to share classroom observation notes with the school psychologist. This is permissible without additional parental consent because:

Answer: School officials with a legitimate educational interest may access records under FERPA

Under FERPA, school officials with a legitimate educational interest — such as providing services to a student — may access educational records without additional parental consent.