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Define explicit instruction - CORRECT ANSWER A systematic, structured method
for teaching academic skills. It follows the steps of I do, we do, you do. It involves
breaking down a complex skill or concept into small chunks.
What are the 16 elements of explicit instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Focus on
critical content
2. Logically sequenced skills
3. complex skills and strategies broken down into smaller instructional units
4. Organized and focused lessons
5. Lesson begins with clear statement of goals and teacher expectations
6. Review prior skills before starting instruction
7. Step-by-step demonstrations
8. Clear and concise language
9. Adequate range of examples and non-examples
10. Guided and supported practice
11. Frequent student responding
12. Close monitoring of student performance
13. Immediate corrective and affirmative feedback
14. Brisk pace
15. Help students organize knowledge
16. Distributed and cumulative practice
Define systematic instruction - CORRECT ANSWER An evidence-based method for
teaching individuals with disabilities that incorporates the principles of applied
behavior analysis and allows for educators to teach a wide range of skills down
into individual components.
Which tiers can utilize explicit instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER All 3 tiers can
utilize this instruction method.
Which tiers can utilize systematic instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER Tier 3 can
utilize this instruction method.
Define SCREAM - CORRECT ANSWER S - structure: your lessons
,C - clarity: promote clarity in presentations
R - redundancy: employ redundancy effectively
E - enthusiasm: teach with enthusiasm
A - appropriate rate: use an appropriate rate of presentation
M - maximized engagement: maximize academic engagement/student time on
task
Which aspect of SCREAM is being described?
Use language that is on grade level and developmentally appropriate. Do not be
vague or use sarcasm. - CORRECT ANSWER Clarity
Which aspect of SCREAM is being described?
As questions of students regularly to monitor if you are spending too much/too
little time on an area of conent. - CORRECT ANSWER Appropriate rate
Which aspect of SCREAM is being described?
Use inflection in your voice, move around the room to be present with students. -
CORRECT ANSWER Enthusiasm
Which aspect of SCREAM is being described?
Describe the objective, how it connects to what are have previously discussed,
and where you will take that through the new lesson. Take time during the lesson
to summarize and review what you have discussed. - CORRECT ANSWER Structure
Which aspect of SCREAM is being described?
, Provide feedback to students, use questioning techniques that are effective and
purposeful, ensure content being taught at the appropriate grade level, begin
lessons on time. - CORRECT ANSWER Maximize engagement
Which aspect of SCREAM is being described?
Regularly assess students on the content you're teaching, give students a variety
of opportunities to demonstrate what they are learning, reiterate key concepts. -
CORRECT ANSWER Redundancy
Define segmentation - CORRECT ANSWER Breaking down the word into it's
separate components, instead of fluently reading through the whole word.
Which categories are considered errors when monitoring a student's reading
fluency? - CORRECT ANSWER Sight word
Beginning sounds
Ending sounds
Rates of reading
Define generalization - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to transfer previous learning
to a real-world or new situation.
Define the Four-Point method - CORRECT ANSWER Once the teacher has at least 6
data-points of data gathered from progress monitoring, they can utilize this
method of monitoring. The four most recent data points are selected and their
proximity to the goal line is analyzed to determine if an instructional change is
necessary for student success.
Define Multi Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) - CORRECT ANSWER Provides
targeted support to struggling students by screening all students with the aim of
addressing behavioral and academic issues early so students can catch up with
their peers.
Define progress monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER The process of collecting and
analyzing data over time to measure student performance and evaluate the
effectiveness of instruction. Involves a more frequent screening schedule than
general screening schedule based on individual student needs.