Differentiating Instruction
This is a term that refers to allowing a learner diagnosed with disabilities to have the opportunity to learn with their non-disabled peers to the greatest extent possible.
What is the least restrictive environment
Language processing disorder that impacts reading, writing, and comprehension.
What is 'Dyslexia'
Refers to other areas of achievement that are not academic. It can include information about your child's social skills, communication skills, and other activities of daily living
Used to provide enrichment opportunities to advance the knowledge of students or to offer remediation activities to preteach or review content or to strengthen students' skills
What is 'Alternative teaching'
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) Skills
Teaching students techniques for understanding the important vocabulary concepts that guide instruction in inclusive settings
This identification and instructional model utilizes universal screening and a 3 or 4 tiered model of instruction.
What is a response to intervention
Difficulty processing sounds
What is 'Auditory processing disorder'
Describes what your child can be expected to do or learn within a 12-month period.
What is an 'Annual Goal'
Station teaching
Used when teaching material that is difficult but not sequential, when serval different topics are important, or when reviewing material is an important objective of the lesson
Transitions to adulthood Transitions to New Schools Transitioning Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students Transitioning to General Ed Classrooms
What are the four types of transitions
These are the key steps in the special education process.
What is a prereferral, referral, eligibility determination, IEP implementation
Struggles with math concepts, numbers, and reasoning.
What is 'Dyscalculia'
Used to describe an alteration of environment, curriculum format, or equipment that allows an individual with a disability to gain access to content and/or complete assigned tasks
What are the 'Accommodations
Used when it is important to blend the talents and expertise of teachers or to foster interactions with students
What is 'Team teaching'
plan based on informal and formal assessments that is used to identify the desired and expected outcomes by students and their families once they leave school as well as the supports needed to achieve these outcomes.
What is an Individualized Transition Plan
makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.
What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Affects a person's ability to focus, pay attention, or manage their behavior.
What is 'ADHD'
Works with a student to identify strengths and interests.
What is the 'Transition Plan'
Used when it is necessary to lower the student-teacher ratio to teach new material, to review and practice material previously taught, or to encourage student discussions and participation
What is 'Parallel teaching'
A functional curriculum or a community-based learning program can be useful for this type of transition.
What is employment transition.
assists students with disabilities to increase their overall capacity to work, accomplish specific tasks, or participate in activities that otherwise might have been difficult or impossible. Assistive technology includes both devices and services.
What is assistive technology
Inability to write coherently, as a symptom of brain disease or damage.
What is 'Dysgraphia'
A child receives any of the following: OT, speech, social work services, psychological services, etc...
What is 'Related Services'
Teachers work together to educate all students in inclusive classrooms
What is 'Co-teaching'
This is a four-step process including environmental assessment, as well as intervention and preparation.
What is transenvironmental programming.