Inclusive Education and Diverse Learners Flashcards

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), an Individualized Education Program (IEP) must be reviewed at least:

Answer: Annually

IDEA requires that each child's IEP be reviewed at least once per year to evaluate progress and update goals.

Which principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) focuses on providing students with multiple ways to demonstrate what they know?

Answer: Multiple means of action and expression

Multiple means of action and expression addresses how students demonstrate their knowledge, allowing diverse ways to show learning.

A PreK-4 teacher notices a student who is an English Language Learner (ELL) is silent during group discussions but participates actively in drawing activities. The BEST first step is to:

Answer: Allow a silent period while offering multimodal participation opportunities

A silent period is a normal stage of second language acquisition; supporting participation through drawing and visuals honors the student's current language stage.

The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) provision of IDEA requires that students with disabilities be educated:

Answer: With non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

LRE mandates that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate, with supports and services provided.

Response to Intervention (RTI) uses a tiered model of support. Tier 2 intervention is BEST described as:

Answer: Targeted small-group instruction for students not responding to Tier 1

Tier 2 provides targeted, supplemental small-group instruction for students who have not made adequate progress with Tier 1 core instruction.

When differentiating instruction for diverse learners, a PreK-4 teacher modifies the complexity of a math task based on readiness levels. This strategy is known as:

Answer: Tiered assignments

Tiered assignments adjust the complexity or abstractness of a task so all students work on the same essential concept at appropriately challenging levels.

A culturally responsive PreK-4 teacher MOST effectively supports diverse learners by:

Answer: Incorporating students' cultural backgrounds and funds of knowledge into instruction

Culturally responsive teaching draws on students' cultural experiences and funds of knowledge to make learning relevant and to affirm their identities.