240 LEARNING: AEPA NES NT-601
SECTION #2 REVIEW (FOUNDATIONS
AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Collect data on how often they are sleeping and notify the parent about the change -
ANS The parent of a seventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in reading and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) informs the special education teacher that he
has begun a new medication for ADHD. The student begins falling asleep regularly in class and
often sleeps through lunch. What steps should the SpEd teacher take to address the student's
sleeping?
Acknowledge the parent's concerns and bring in an administrator to help solve the problem -
ANS A SpEd teacher is communicating with a high-need parent of one of her students. The
parent is frustrated that the teacher sometimes does not respond to emails sent later in the
day until the following school day and feels that her concerns are not being respected. The
parent requests the teacher's cell phone number so that she can text for daily updates on her
child's behavior during each day. Which of the following options would be the most appropriate
course of action for the teacher?
Have I gotten praise from my administrators? - ANS Which of the following should not be a
focus of self-reflective practices for new teachers?
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,To provide model texts for students to reference throughout the unit? - ANS What is the
primary reason Ms. Johnson provides the students with sample persuasive letters at the
beginning of the unit?
After reviewing his caseload and the needs of the students in the classroom, Mr. Hutchison can
prepare instructional strategies and supports that align with Mrs. Weber's plans, checking in
with her to make sure that they are on the same page in regards to planning and instructional
strategies. - ANS Mr. Hutchinson, a learning support teacher, and Mrs. Weber, a general
education teacher, will be co-teaching a fourth-grade social studies course together. Mrs.
Weber has already prepared the curriculum mapping for the year, and has the lessons mapped
out for the first quarter. What could Mr. Hutchison do to best support Mrs. Weber in their
planning and co-teaching?
Conduct a meeting for parents about state testing, and ensure that bilingual staff is available to
translate the information if needed - ANS A teacher notices that many parents of English
language learners struggle to comprehend the purpose, content, and rating systems of state
tests. Which of the following actions should the teacher take to most effectively address the
needs of the parents?
A veteran teacher who is teaching a new subject; a veteran teacher looking to incorporate more
collaborative instruction; a new-to-profession teacher - ANS Which of the following people
would benefit from a peer coach? (Select all answers that apply.)
A series of multicultural events that introduced students to different cultures and backgrounds
through food, music, and games - ANS Last year, a high school hired a new programming
director, who introduced many different programs to students, both before and after school
hours. At the end of the year, the teachers at the school noted that their ELL students seemed
to have higher self-esteem than in past years. Which of the following programs might have
caused this effect?
Peer or mentor observation; video recording her teaching and watching it back - ANS A first-
year, 4th-grade teacher has noticed that she is losing control of the class during direct
instruction. While they start out calm and regulated, throughout the mini-lessons students are
becoming too high-energy, calling out and struggling to regulate their behavior. Which of the
following self-reflective practices would be most helpful to the teacher to discover why this is
happening? (Select all answers that apply.)
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,Any individual with a direct educational interest in the student - ANS Who is responsible for
understanding and implementing the IEP of a student with a disability?
A discussion of the benefits of an ESL program; the option to accept or decline the services
offered - ANS Which of the following is offered to the parents or guardians whose children
are deemed eligible for ESL services when entering a U.S. school? (Select all answers that
apply.)
Inviting parents to a school event in which they can learn different strategies to use at home to
support their student - ANS A high school English teacher has been thinking of ways to
support his English-language-learning students. To do this, he wants to involve families in the
students' learning process. Which of the following activities would best facilitate this?
Provide an overview and tips to help support the student's behavior in general education -
ANS A SpEd teacher is approached by a general education teacher regarding a student on her
caseload. She is requesting support on how to appropriately implement the student's BIP in her
classroom. The Cher should:
Emphasize the benefits of the general education classroom for students with disabilities and
highlight the flexibility offered by the co-taught model of instruction - ANS Madison is a
second-grade student who was recently diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. Even
though she has been educated in the general education classroom for the last two years with
no issues aside from occasionally needing more academic support, during her initial IEP
meeting, her parents express concern that she won't instruction she needs unless she is moved
to a self-contained classroom. How should the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD)
committee respond to Madison's parents' concerns?
Demonstrate how she can respectfully disagree with a controversial statement - ANS An 8th-
grade teacher is preparing her history class to debate. She tells the students that disagreeing
with opponents is necessary in a debate, but it's important to do so respectfully. To ensure that
the students disagree with one another respectfully, what should she do next?
Explain one or two steps at a time and help students complete those steps before going on. -
ANS A third-grade teacher is planning a small project during social studies. There are
multiple steps that must be completed in order. How can the teacher best communicate the
steps to the students?
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, The teacher and student's need for improvement - ANS An important factor for a teacher to
consider when creating a professional development goal is:
Be honest about the lack of knowledge and then lead the class in researching and discussing the
answer - ANS A teacher is leading a discussion on ancient China. A student asks a question
that the teacher does not know the answer to. In order to model intellectual curiosity and the
pursuit of new knowledge, the teacher should do which of the following?
The CEC is dedicated to providing and improving the best education for children and youth with
gifts and talents and/or disabilities, and is the leading source for resources, information, and
professional development for all SpEd professionals - ANS The Council for Exceptional
Children is the largest international organization that seeks to do what?
Non-verbal communication - ANS A teacher uses proximity to correct off task behavior
during group work assignments. This is an example of which of the following?
Modeled how students could use the forums in an optimal way - ANS A teacher wants to
incorporate more interactive online tools into his curriculum. During the spring break, he
provides his 8th-grade students with a research task to complete online. The task involves
surveying classmates, so he includes the link to an interactive discussion forum, and encourages
the students to use it to interact with one another. However, most of the students opt for more
traditional methods of communicating with classmates, such as in person or through text
message. What should the teacher have done to encourage the students to use the new
technology?
Advancing knowledge with opportunities for collaboration - ANS What is the main advantage
of joining a professional organization related to special education?
Leading students in a discussion in which they develop a mutual list of class behavior
expectations with examples for each item on the list - ANS Which if the following describes
the best strategy to establish behavioral expectations at the beginning of the year for a class?
Using varied strategies and adjusting communications to reach all students - ANS Mr. Prince
teaches fourth-grade math. He records his lessons and posts them online for students to watch
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SECTION #2 REVIEW (FOUNDATIONS
AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Collect data on how often they are sleeping and notify the parent about the change -
ANS The parent of a seventh-grade student with a specific learning disability in reading and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) informs the special education teacher that he
has begun a new medication for ADHD. The student begins falling asleep regularly in class and
often sleeps through lunch. What steps should the SpEd teacher take to address the student's
sleeping?
Acknowledge the parent's concerns and bring in an administrator to help solve the problem -
ANS A SpEd teacher is communicating with a high-need parent of one of her students. The
parent is frustrated that the teacher sometimes does not respond to emails sent later in the
day until the following school day and feels that her concerns are not being respected. The
parent requests the teacher's cell phone number so that she can text for daily updates on her
child's behavior during each day. Which of the following options would be the most appropriate
course of action for the teacher?
Have I gotten praise from my administrators? - ANS Which of the following should not be a
focus of self-reflective practices for new teachers?
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
,To provide model texts for students to reference throughout the unit? - ANS What is the
primary reason Ms. Johnson provides the students with sample persuasive letters at the
beginning of the unit?
After reviewing his caseload and the needs of the students in the classroom, Mr. Hutchison can
prepare instructional strategies and supports that align with Mrs. Weber's plans, checking in
with her to make sure that they are on the same page in regards to planning and instructional
strategies. - ANS Mr. Hutchinson, a learning support teacher, and Mrs. Weber, a general
education teacher, will be co-teaching a fourth-grade social studies course together. Mrs.
Weber has already prepared the curriculum mapping for the year, and has the lessons mapped
out for the first quarter. What could Mr. Hutchison do to best support Mrs. Weber in their
planning and co-teaching?
Conduct a meeting for parents about state testing, and ensure that bilingual staff is available to
translate the information if needed - ANS A teacher notices that many parents of English
language learners struggle to comprehend the purpose, content, and rating systems of state
tests. Which of the following actions should the teacher take to most effectively address the
needs of the parents?
A veteran teacher who is teaching a new subject; a veteran teacher looking to incorporate more
collaborative instruction; a new-to-profession teacher - ANS Which of the following people
would benefit from a peer coach? (Select all answers that apply.)
A series of multicultural events that introduced students to different cultures and backgrounds
through food, music, and games - ANS Last year, a high school hired a new programming
director, who introduced many different programs to students, both before and after school
hours. At the end of the year, the teachers at the school noted that their ELL students seemed
to have higher self-esteem than in past years. Which of the following programs might have
caused this effect?
Peer or mentor observation; video recording her teaching and watching it back - ANS A first-
year, 4th-grade teacher has noticed that she is losing control of the class during direct
instruction. While they start out calm and regulated, throughout the mini-lessons students are
becoming too high-energy, calling out and struggling to regulate their behavior. Which of the
following self-reflective practices would be most helpful to the teacher to discover why this is
happening? (Select all answers that apply.)
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,Any individual with a direct educational interest in the student - ANS Who is responsible for
understanding and implementing the IEP of a student with a disability?
A discussion of the benefits of an ESL program; the option to accept or decline the services
offered - ANS Which of the following is offered to the parents or guardians whose children
are deemed eligible for ESL services when entering a U.S. school? (Select all answers that
apply.)
Inviting parents to a school event in which they can learn different strategies to use at home to
support their student - ANS A high school English teacher has been thinking of ways to
support his English-language-learning students. To do this, he wants to involve families in the
students' learning process. Which of the following activities would best facilitate this?
Provide an overview and tips to help support the student's behavior in general education -
ANS A SpEd teacher is approached by a general education teacher regarding a student on her
caseload. She is requesting support on how to appropriately implement the student's BIP in her
classroom. The Cher should:
Emphasize the benefits of the general education classroom for students with disabilities and
highlight the flexibility offered by the co-taught model of instruction - ANS Madison is a
second-grade student who was recently diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. Even
though she has been educated in the general education classroom for the last two years with
no issues aside from occasionally needing more academic support, during her initial IEP
meeting, her parents express concern that she won't instruction she needs unless she is moved
to a self-contained classroom. How should the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD)
committee respond to Madison's parents' concerns?
Demonstrate how she can respectfully disagree with a controversial statement - ANS An 8th-
grade teacher is preparing her history class to debate. She tells the students that disagreeing
with opponents is necessary in a debate, but it's important to do so respectfully. To ensure that
the students disagree with one another respectfully, what should she do next?
Explain one or two steps at a time and help students complete those steps before going on. -
ANS A third-grade teacher is planning a small project during social studies. There are
multiple steps that must be completed in order. How can the teacher best communicate the
steps to the students?
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, The teacher and student's need for improvement - ANS An important factor for a teacher to
consider when creating a professional development goal is:
Be honest about the lack of knowledge and then lead the class in researching and discussing the
answer - ANS A teacher is leading a discussion on ancient China. A student asks a question
that the teacher does not know the answer to. In order to model intellectual curiosity and the
pursuit of new knowledge, the teacher should do which of the following?
The CEC is dedicated to providing and improving the best education for children and youth with
gifts and talents and/or disabilities, and is the leading source for resources, information, and
professional development for all SpEd professionals - ANS The Council for Exceptional
Children is the largest international organization that seeks to do what?
Non-verbal communication - ANS A teacher uses proximity to correct off task behavior
during group work assignments. This is an example of which of the following?
Modeled how students could use the forums in an optimal way - ANS A teacher wants to
incorporate more interactive online tools into his curriculum. During the spring break, he
provides his 8th-grade students with a research task to complete online. The task involves
surveying classmates, so he includes the link to an interactive discussion forum, and encourages
the students to use it to interact with one another. However, most of the students opt for more
traditional methods of communicating with classmates, such as in person or through text
message. What should the teacher have done to encourage the students to use the new
technology?
Advancing knowledge with opportunities for collaboration - ANS What is the main advantage
of joining a professional organization related to special education?
Leading students in a discussion in which they develop a mutual list of class behavior
expectations with examples for each item on the list - ANS Which if the following describes
the best strategy to establish behavioral expectations at the beginning of the year for a class?
Using varied strategies and adjusting communications to reach all students - ANS Mr. Prince
teaches fourth-grade math. He records his lessons and posts them online for students to watch
4 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
