Questions and CORRECT Answers
brain development, processing and reasoning skills, use of
Cognitive Devemopment
strategies for learning
Emotional Development emotional regulation, empathy, motivation
Social Development self-development; identity formation; relationships
physical activities, sleep patterns, changes that come with
Physical Development
puberty, body image, nutritional requirements
The Role of Mental Health and touch all components of development. Educators promote
Well-Being positive mental health and well-being in the classroom.
plan instructional strategies that contribute to a supportive
With a broader awareness of classroom climate for learning in all subject areas, build
mental health, educators can ... awareness of mental health, and reduce stigma associated with
mental illness.
teachers need to consider what they want students to learn, how
they will know whether students have learned it, how they will
To provide effective instruction
design instruction to promote learning, and how they will
respond to students who are not making progress
Instructional approaches should informed by evidence from current research about instructional
be practices that are effective in the classroom.
involves adapting instruction and assessment to suit individual
Differentiated approach to
students' interests, learning preferences, and readiness in order
teaching and learning
to promote learning
activate their prior learning and experiences, clarifying the
Engage students in a lesson purpose of learning, and making connections to help them see
the relevance and usefulness of what they are learning.
three part lesson design minds on, action, and consolidation
, - all students can succeed
- each student has their own unique patterns of learning
- successful instructional practices are founded on evidence-
based research, tempered by experience
- UDL and DI are effective and interconnected means of meeting
the learning or productivity needs of any group of students
Beliefs about students
- classroom teachers are the key educators for a student's
literacy and numeracy development
- classroom teachers need the support of the larger community
to create a learning environment that supports students with
special education needs
- fairness is not sameness
that are attuned to the diversity in their classroom and use an
teachers plan programs integrated process of assessment and instruction that responds
to the unique strengths and needs of each student
- no accommodations or modified expectations
- accommodations only
teachers need to determine
- modified expectations, with the possibility of accommodations
what is appropriate for the
- alternative expectations, which are not derived from the
student
curriculum expectations for the grade or course and which
constitute alternative programs and/or courses
allow the student with special education need to access the
Accommodations
curriculum without changes to the regular expectations.
- instructional accommodations
three types of accomodations - environmental accommodations
- assessment accommodations
are changes in teaching strategies, including styles of
instructional accommodations presentation, methods of organization, or use of technology and
multimedia.
- graphic organizers
Examples of Instructional - photocopied notes
accommodations - adaptive equipment
- assistive software
are changes that the student may require in the classroom and/or
Environmental accommodations
school environment
Examples of environmental - preferential seating
accommodations - special lighting
are changes in assessment procedures that enable the student to
Assessment accommodations
demonstrate their learning
Examples of assessment - allowing additional time to complete tests/assignments
accomodations - permitting oral responses to test questions
based on the regular grade or course expectations, with
changes in the number and/or complexity of the expectations.
They must represent specific, realistic, observable, and
Modified expectations
measurable goals, and must describe specific knowledge and/or
skills that the student can demonstrate independently, given the
appropriate assessment accommodations.
English Language Learners need they also need to continue developing their first language.
frequent opportunities to use
English at school, however