Teaching Assistant Special Education & Inclusive Learning Flashcards

A TA observes that a student with a visual impairment is not receiving braille materials on time. What is the appropriate course of action?

Answer: Notify the supervising teacher and special education coordinator so the IEP accommodation can be fulfilled

TAs should immediately notify the appropriate school personnel when an IEP accommodation is not being met so the team can correct the issue promptly.

What is the primary purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

Answer: To identify the function or purpose that a problem behavior serves for the student

An FBA identifies why a student engages in a problem behavior (the function) so that the intervention can address the underlying need.

When using a token economy system with a student with special needs, the TA should:

Answer: Deliver tokens immediately and consistently following the target behavior

Immediate and consistent token delivery reinforces the target behavior by creating a clear connection between the behavior and the reward.

A student with a hearing impairment uses a sign language interpreter in class. The TA's role when the interpreter is present is to:

Answer: Continue supporting the student academically and interact directly with the student, not the interpreter

TAs should always interact directly with the student and continue providing academic support; the interpreter facilitates communication, not overall support.

Which of the following is an example of 'natural supports' in inclusive special education?

Answer: Classmates helping a student with a disability during group work as a natural part of classroom culture

Natural supports involve classmates and the typical classroom environment providing assistance, reducing over-reliance on adult support.

A student with Down syndrome participates in a general education math class. The TA should use which approach to promote independence?

Answer: Use a graduated prompt hierarchy, starting with the least intrusive prompt and increasing only as needed

A least-to-most prompt hierarchy starts with the most natural cue and increases support only as needed, maximizing the student's independent responding.

What is 'differentiated instruction' as it applies to a TA supporting students with diverse needs?

Answer: Adjusting the content, process, or product of learning to meet individual students' readiness, interests, and learning profiles

Differentiated instruction involves tailoring content, instructional processes, and expected products to individual learner profiles within the same classroom.