Differentiated Instruction & Inclusion Flashcards
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What does Universal Design for Learning (UDL) aim to accomplish in educational settings?
Answer: Create flexible learning environments and materials that meet the needs of all learners from the outset
UDL provides a framework for designing instruction with built-in flexibility including multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement to meet the needs of all learners from the start.
Under IDEA, what is the least restrictive environment (LRE) requirement?
Answer: Students with disabilities should be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
LRE mandates that students with disabilities are educated in general education settings alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate for each individual student.
Which of the following is an accommodation (not a modification) for a student with a reading disability?
Answer: Providing an audio version of a grade-level text
An accommodation changes how a student accesses material without changing the content or standard. An audio version provides equal access to grade-level text without altering the content.
What is tiered instruction in the context of a differentiated classroom?
Answer: Designing tasks at different levels of complexity that address the same core learning objective for students with different readiness levels
Tiered instruction creates parallel tasks of varying complexity around the same essential learning objective so that all students work toward the same goal at an appropriate level of challenge.
Which term describes the full, meaningful participation of students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in all aspects of school life?
Answer: Inclusion
Inclusion means students with disabilities are full, valued members of the general education community, participating in all academic and social activities with appropriate supports.
A teacher provides some students with graphic organizers while others complete a task without them. The graphic organizer is best described as a:
Answer: Scaffold
A scaffold is a temporary support structure that helps students access content or tasks they could not accomplish independently, which is gradually removed as students develop competency.