Court Cases
Brown v. Board of education states this.
Separate but equal education is illegal
ESSA of 2015 states this.
Schools can develop their own accountability system to identify and support struggling schools, not necessarily based solely on federally-mandated testing
Define collaboration.
Jointly working with others. It involves cooperation, effective communication, shared problem solving, planning and finding solutions. It ensures that all students receive the free and appropriate public education they are mandated to have under IDEA.
General education classroom
A student with this type of disability might benefit from the use of an alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) device.
Speech or language impairment.
Culturally biased tests cannot be used for special education places because of this court case.
Diana v. State Board of Education (California)
Provides reasonable accommodations and nondiscriminatory treatment of individuals with disabilities beyond the high school years (college/universities included)
American's With Disabilities Act
Use active listening techniques, depersonalize situations, find common goals, brainstorm possible solutions, summarize goals and solutions, and follow up to progress monitor are all examples of what?
Effective communication strategies
The largest single disability area is what?
Learning disabilities
Higher-incidence disabilities make up what percentage of 6-21 year old students served under IDEA?
Over 70%
The Board of Education v. Rowley (NY) court case established this.
Definition of free and appropriate education by the Supreme Court
Name the most important provision of IDEA.
All children, from 3-21, regardless of type or severity of disability, are entitled to a free, appropriate, public education.
Describe the purpose of an IEP.
To identify current levels, identify methods of progress monitoring, create annual goals, create short-term goals and determine eligible services for the student.
This type of disability is characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors
Intellectual disability
Psychostimulant medications might be used for students with what disability?
ADHD
The Larry P v. Riles (California) court case determined this about testing.
Groups that are NOT covered under IDEA but require special consideration.
At risk, culturally and linguistically diverse learners and gifted and talented
Describe the job or the pre-referral assistance team.
Implements RTI and MTSS to support pre-referral procedures. They employ school-wide screenings, progress-monitoring, and determine the need for educational interventions to assist students.
Name the 3 categories of ADHD.
Inattentive, hyperactive and combined.
Clear directions and frequent reminders in the classroom might be an appropriate adaptation for a student with what type of disability?
Learning Disability
The year(s) the right to education was determined for students with disabilities.
1972 and 1973 (via PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Mills v Board of Education of the District of Columbia)
Prevents discrimination against individuals with disabilities by any institution receiving federal funds and provides for a free, appropriate public education. Applies to both schools and workforce. Students not eligible under IDEA, with a significant learning problem that affects their ability to function in school, are 504 protected. Impairment defined as physical or mental that substantially limits a major life activity.
Describe a type of co-teaching with an example of how this would look.
Types of Co-teaching:
■Team teaching (interactive teaching)
■One teaches, one drifts; one teaches, one observes
■Station teaching
■Parallel teaching
■Alternative teaching
A student who has trouble with appropriate peer interactions, displays symptoms of depression and functions at a reading level one grade below and has for over 1 year might be defined as having what?
Emotional Disturbance
Provide models for tolerance and acceptance; provide opportunities to assume class responsibilities; adapt the physical environment, instructional materials, instruction and assessment methods; and possibly PBIS.