Fundamentals of Diverse Learners-WGU D096 Questions
With Complete Solutions
2 ways teachers can intentionally lessen implicit biases in the
classroom Correct Answers 1. Make connections with people
from cultures other than their own
2. Model how to talk about culture and diversity in a positive
and transformative way
3 characteristics of systematic instruction Correct Answers
Goal based
Supported and scaffolded
Logically sequenced
4 characteristics of feedback for students Correct Answers
Timely
Respectful
Constructive
Goal-Oriented
504 Plan Correct Answers Accommodation plan for students
with disabilities who don't qualify for special needs services
504 Plan is governed by what kind of law? Correct Answers
Civil Rights law
A class is given a reading assignment with words that EL's are
not likely to know- how can the teacher help students
understand? Correct Answers Pointing to pictures that depict
the word
,A classroom teacher learned about person-first language at a
workshop she recently attended. As a general education English
teacher in a large school district, she has quite a diverse
classroom. With her new awareness, she altered her behavior
and became careful to use person-first language when talking
about her students (i.e., a student with autism, a student from
Mexico). Correct Answers Positive equity pedagogy
A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching
an English language arts class in a diverse urban classroom. This
particular class is taught in English. During this lesson on note
taking, the general educator provides the lecture while the EL
teacher walks the room answering questions and modeling when
needed. Which model of co-teaching are these two teachers
using? Correct Answers One teach, one assist
A general educator and special educator are co-teaching in a
first-grade classroom. Each morning, they begin the day by
breaking the students into small groups of mixed ability. The
teachers each sit at different tables, while other spaces are
created for independent work. Students rotate around the room
to each location with their small group. Each teacher focuses on
a review concept from the previous day. Which model of co-
teaching are these two teachers using? Correct Answers
Station teaching
A scheduled IEP meeting takes longer than expected, and the
parent of the student must head back to work. What should the
IEP team do next? Correct Answers Schedule another meeting
,A special education team has determined that a student with a
learning disability learns best in a regular classroom for most of
the day and in a special education classroom for two hours a
day.Which component of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) is being addressed? Correct Answers
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
A student gets easily confused when completing complex tasks
or answering multi part questions. What can the teacher do to
provide a differentiated assessment? Correct Answers
Designing Tiered Activities
A student performs well on math but often struggles on reading
assignments, what could be a reason for this? Correct Answers
The student may have a learning disability
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often
struggles with reading assignments.Which inference can be
made? Correct Answers The student may have a learning
disability.
A student spends half the day learning in their native language
and the other half of the day learning in English- What EL
program is this student enrolled in? Correct Answers Dual
Immersion
A students supports and services are based on... Correct
Answers *His/Her unique needs, not the educational disability
category specifically.
*SPED qualification testing will provide a more in-depth
understanding of the student's strength and needs
, A teacher allows students to complete work together during
study time, but he also keeps a quiet part of the room where
students can do their work individually if they prefer. Is the
teacher using culturally responsive teaching methods? Correct
Answers Yes, because the teacher is allowing students to
choose a style of learning that best aligns with their individual
style.
A teacher gives English learner (EL) students story maps, a
Venn diagram, and a cause-and-effect sheet to use when
expressing comprehension of colonization. Which term
identifies these resources? Correct Answers Graphic
organizers
A teacher has a classroom of students who mostly share the
same mainstream culture, the teacher has a different background
and culture.
Should the teacher consider using culturally responsive teaching
in the classroom? Correct Answers Yes, because all students
can benefit from these teaching strategies.
A teacher has a word wall with terms posted and asks students to
write sentences using 2 words from the wall- What strategy is
the teacher using? Correct Answers Reinforcing language
A teacher is asking English learners (ELs) to relate to a
vocabulary word by sharing their personal experiences,
thoughts, and ideas with it.Which scaffolding strategy best
describes what the teacher is using? Correct Answers Tap into
prior knowledge
With Complete Solutions
2 ways teachers can intentionally lessen implicit biases in the
classroom Correct Answers 1. Make connections with people
from cultures other than their own
2. Model how to talk about culture and diversity in a positive
and transformative way
3 characteristics of systematic instruction Correct Answers
Goal based
Supported and scaffolded
Logically sequenced
4 characteristics of feedback for students Correct Answers
Timely
Respectful
Constructive
Goal-Oriented
504 Plan Correct Answers Accommodation plan for students
with disabilities who don't qualify for special needs services
504 Plan is governed by what kind of law? Correct Answers
Civil Rights law
A class is given a reading assignment with words that EL's are
not likely to know- how can the teacher help students
understand? Correct Answers Pointing to pictures that depict
the word
,A classroom teacher learned about person-first language at a
workshop she recently attended. As a general education English
teacher in a large school district, she has quite a diverse
classroom. With her new awareness, she altered her behavior
and became careful to use person-first language when talking
about her students (i.e., a student with autism, a student from
Mexico). Correct Answers Positive equity pedagogy
A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching
an English language arts class in a diverse urban classroom. This
particular class is taught in English. During this lesson on note
taking, the general educator provides the lecture while the EL
teacher walks the room answering questions and modeling when
needed. Which model of co-teaching are these two teachers
using? Correct Answers One teach, one assist
A general educator and special educator are co-teaching in a
first-grade classroom. Each morning, they begin the day by
breaking the students into small groups of mixed ability. The
teachers each sit at different tables, while other spaces are
created for independent work. Students rotate around the room
to each location with their small group. Each teacher focuses on
a review concept from the previous day. Which model of co-
teaching are these two teachers using? Correct Answers
Station teaching
A scheduled IEP meeting takes longer than expected, and the
parent of the student must head back to work. What should the
IEP team do next? Correct Answers Schedule another meeting
,A special education team has determined that a student with a
learning disability learns best in a regular classroom for most of
the day and in a special education classroom for two hours a
day.Which component of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) is being addressed? Correct Answers
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
A student gets easily confused when completing complex tasks
or answering multi part questions. What can the teacher do to
provide a differentiated assessment? Correct Answers
Designing Tiered Activities
A student performs well on math but often struggles on reading
assignments, what could be a reason for this? Correct Answers
The student may have a learning disability
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often
struggles with reading assignments.Which inference can be
made? Correct Answers The student may have a learning
disability.
A student spends half the day learning in their native language
and the other half of the day learning in English- What EL
program is this student enrolled in? Correct Answers Dual
Immersion
A students supports and services are based on... Correct
Answers *His/Her unique needs, not the educational disability
category specifically.
*SPED qualification testing will provide a more in-depth
understanding of the student's strength and needs
, A teacher allows students to complete work together during
study time, but he also keeps a quiet part of the room where
students can do their work individually if they prefer. Is the
teacher using culturally responsive teaching methods? Correct
Answers Yes, because the teacher is allowing students to
choose a style of learning that best aligns with their individual
style.
A teacher gives English learner (EL) students story maps, a
Venn diagram, and a cause-and-effect sheet to use when
expressing comprehension of colonization. Which term
identifies these resources? Correct Answers Graphic
organizers
A teacher has a classroom of students who mostly share the
same mainstream culture, the teacher has a different background
and culture.
Should the teacher consider using culturally responsive teaching
in the classroom? Correct Answers Yes, because all students
can benefit from these teaching strategies.
A teacher has a word wall with terms posted and asks students to
write sentences using 2 words from the wall- What strategy is
the teacher using? Correct Answers Reinforcing language
A teacher is asking English learners (ELs) to relate to a
vocabulary word by sharing their personal experiences,
thoughts, and ideas with it.Which scaffolding strategy best
describes what the teacher is using? Correct Answers Tap into
prior knowledge
