WGU D635 PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
General education teachers - Answer -jointly plan and develop lesson plans designed
to meet the student's unique needs and support an inclusive learning environment.
What must be included as a key component of a student's individualized education
program (IEP)? - Answer -Duration of services
Classroom strategies for fragile x syndrome students? - Answer --utilizing visual
supports and clear instructions to enhance understanding and communication
- implementing individualized educational plans to address specific learning needs
Input hypothesis - Answer -suggests learners improve best when they are exposed to
language just beyond their current ability, similar to advancing through levels in a game.
This challenges learners while still making sense.
Classroom strategies for intellectual disability students - Answer -- providing
individualized instruction based on each student's learning pace and needs- using visual
aids and concrete examples to facilitate understanding and success in learning tasks-
creating supportive and inclusive environments for learning
English as a second language - Answer -Teaches EL students English language skills,
like speaking, reading, and writing, mainly using English with little support in the
student's native language
Beginning fluency - Answer -The individual achieves fluent speech in social situations
with minimal errors. However, new contexts and academic language pose challenges,
leading to struggles in expression due to vocabulary gaps.
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require of special
education teachers? - Answer -Encourage the meaningful participation of students with
disabilities within their educational environments and communities
What is auditory processing disorder? - Answer -which affects understanding the
meaning of sounds the ear receives.
The four main principles of culturally responsive teaching - Answer -- Shifts away from
a deficit mindset: identifies and leverages student's strengths- Recognizes and
addressed implicit biases: Adopts an assets mindset- Promotes cultural competence:
Exposes students and teachers to all perspectives.- Help students feel valued and
empowered: fosters a sense of belong through representation
Describe impairment - Answer -when something is wrong with a person's body or mind,
like losing a limb, vision, or memory
Examples of neurodiverse students - Answer -Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia
, The Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis - Answer -refers to the subconscious process of
learning a language, similar to how children naturally acquire their first language. This
process happens when language is learned in a natural setting through meaningful
communication.
Learning, on the other hand, is a conscious process of learning grammar rules and
language structures, typically done in a classroom setting. According to Krashen,
acquisition is more important for language fluency than learning.
Monitor hypothesis - Answer -This hypothesis suggests that learning (conscious
knowledge of grammar rules) acts as a "monitor" that checks and corrects speech
produced through acquisition. However, for the monitor to function, there are three
conditions:
Time to think about the rules.
Focus on form (attention to the correctness of language).
Knowledge of the rule (understanding grammar rules).
Natural order hypothesis - Answer -This hypothesis posits that language learners
acquire grammatical structures in a predictable order. Krashen argued that the order in
which grammatical features are learned is similar across individuals, regardless of their
native language. Some grammatical structures are acquired earlier than others, and this
order is not influenced by explicit teaching.
Affective filter hypothesis - Answer -This hypothesis suggests that emotional factors,
such as motivation, anxiety, and confidence, play a crucial role in language acquisition.
When learners are motivated and relaxed, they are more likely to have a "low affective
filter," meaning they are more receptive to input and can acquire language more easily.
Conversely, if learners are anxious or demotivated, they may have a "high affective
filter," which can block language acquisition.
I.D.E.A official name - Answer -Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section 504 official name - Answer -Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973".
Title III official name - Answer -the Language Instruction for English Learner and
Immigrant Students Act.
What are mental/psychiatric disorders? - Answer -also known as mental illnesses or
psychiatric disorders, are conditions that affect a person's thoughts, emotions,
behaviors, or overall mental health. These disorders can interfere with daily functioning,
relationships, work, and overall well-being. EX: Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD
What is a general education teacher responsible for under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when teaching a student with a disability? - Answer -
Communicate regularly and effectively with the student and their family
General education teachers - Answer -jointly plan and develop lesson plans designed
to meet the student's unique needs and support an inclusive learning environment.
What must be included as a key component of a student's individualized education
program (IEP)? - Answer -Duration of services
Classroom strategies for fragile x syndrome students? - Answer --utilizing visual
supports and clear instructions to enhance understanding and communication
- implementing individualized educational plans to address specific learning needs
Input hypothesis - Answer -suggests learners improve best when they are exposed to
language just beyond their current ability, similar to advancing through levels in a game.
This challenges learners while still making sense.
Classroom strategies for intellectual disability students - Answer -- providing
individualized instruction based on each student's learning pace and needs- using visual
aids and concrete examples to facilitate understanding and success in learning tasks-
creating supportive and inclusive environments for learning
English as a second language - Answer -Teaches EL students English language skills,
like speaking, reading, and writing, mainly using English with little support in the
student's native language
Beginning fluency - Answer -The individual achieves fluent speech in social situations
with minimal errors. However, new contexts and academic language pose challenges,
leading to struggles in expression due to vocabulary gaps.
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require of special
education teachers? - Answer -Encourage the meaningful participation of students with
disabilities within their educational environments and communities
What is auditory processing disorder? - Answer -which affects understanding the
meaning of sounds the ear receives.
The four main principles of culturally responsive teaching - Answer -- Shifts away from
a deficit mindset: identifies and leverages student's strengths- Recognizes and
addressed implicit biases: Adopts an assets mindset- Promotes cultural competence:
Exposes students and teachers to all perspectives.- Help students feel valued and
empowered: fosters a sense of belong through representation
Describe impairment - Answer -when something is wrong with a person's body or mind,
like losing a limb, vision, or memory
Examples of neurodiverse students - Answer -Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia
, The Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis - Answer -refers to the subconscious process of
learning a language, similar to how children naturally acquire their first language. This
process happens when language is learned in a natural setting through meaningful
communication.
Learning, on the other hand, is a conscious process of learning grammar rules and
language structures, typically done in a classroom setting. According to Krashen,
acquisition is more important for language fluency than learning.
Monitor hypothesis - Answer -This hypothesis suggests that learning (conscious
knowledge of grammar rules) acts as a "monitor" that checks and corrects speech
produced through acquisition. However, for the monitor to function, there are three
conditions:
Time to think about the rules.
Focus on form (attention to the correctness of language).
Knowledge of the rule (understanding grammar rules).
Natural order hypothesis - Answer -This hypothesis posits that language learners
acquire grammatical structures in a predictable order. Krashen argued that the order in
which grammatical features are learned is similar across individuals, regardless of their
native language. Some grammatical structures are acquired earlier than others, and this
order is not influenced by explicit teaching.
Affective filter hypothesis - Answer -This hypothesis suggests that emotional factors,
such as motivation, anxiety, and confidence, play a crucial role in language acquisition.
When learners are motivated and relaxed, they are more likely to have a "low affective
filter," meaning they are more receptive to input and can acquire language more easily.
Conversely, if learners are anxious or demotivated, they may have a "high affective
filter," which can block language acquisition.
I.D.E.A official name - Answer -Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section 504 official name - Answer -Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973".
Title III official name - Answer -the Language Instruction for English Learner and
Immigrant Students Act.
What are mental/psychiatric disorders? - Answer -also known as mental illnesses or
psychiatric disorders, are conditions that affect a person's thoughts, emotions,
behaviors, or overall mental health. These disorders can interfere with daily functioning,
relationships, work, and overall well-being. EX: Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD
What is a general education teacher responsible for under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when teaching a student with a disability? - Answer -
Communicate regularly and effectively with the student and their family
