Special Ed Law
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Define gifted and talented:
students whose superior academic performance or potential for accomplishment requires a differentiated and challenging instructional model.
These students may need to use items with larger print or listen to audiobooks.
Blindness or visually impaired
T or F: Specially designed instruction is provided at no cost for the guardian to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability.
True
A group of people sharing a common national or cultural tradition is the definition for
Ethnicity
A 504 plan can from which piece of legislation?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
What is a mismatch between cognitive, emotional and physical development of gifted individuals called?
Asynchronous development
A teacher might use the following technique for which disability?
Allow a student to listen to an audiobook instead of read the book.
Blindness, Dislexia
What area of disability might warrant the following accommodations: preferential seating or use of a microphone?
Physical disabilities
Students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English are also known as
Students learning English or English Language Learners
Where does a 504 provide accommodations?
within a general education classroom setting.
T or F: Gifted students excel in every area of development.
False
What do you call instruction that adapts as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child, including in content, methodology or delivery, to ensure access to the grade-level general curriculum.
Specially designed instruction
What area of disability might warrant the following accommodations: reduced workload, guided notes and extended time on assignments and tests
Cognitive disability
What three outside factors can influence student learning behavior?
Social factors
Cultural factors
Economic factors
What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP):
written statement developed for each student with a disability who qualifies for special education services, including specially designed instruction and related services.
What are some accommodations for gifted students?
-curriculum compacting
-self-instructional programs
- learning packets or learning contracts
- advanced materials
- choice in learning and demonstration of learning
What are the three developmental areas disabilities fall under?
physical, cognitive or emotional
What area of disability might warrant the following accommodations: take breaks when needed
Emotional disability
Understanding that each individual is unique and recognizing our individual differences is the definition for
Diversity
An IEP provides what two things?
-special education services from a special educator
as well as
-accommodations within a general education classroom setting.
A discrepancy between a student’s school performance and their ability that can be influenced by motivation, fear of failure, and/or boredom is known as
Underachievement
Autism can fall under which two areas of disabilities (physical, cognitive, emotional)?
Cognitive, emotional
Can a gifted student also have a disability?
Yes, these students are called "twice exceptional" students
What is a way teachers can support multiculturalism and diversity in their instruction and classrooms?
Celebrates cultural diversity (discuss Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza)
Embraces language differences (pairs native speakers and non-native English speakers)
Have a multi-cultural library (books from around the world)