What is an IEP - Answers Individualized Education Plan
Multi-Disciplinary Team - Answers School representative, classroom teacher, SPED teacher, and
parents/student
Purpose of an IEP - Answers to provide an appropriate education that meets the specialized
needs of each student with disabilities
Included in an IEP - Answers The student's present levels of educational performance,
Measurable annual goals, Special education and related services to be provided to the student,
Individual modifications in the administration of assessments, How the student's progress
toward annual goals will be measured, and more
RTI Tier 1 - Answers Primary Instruction: evidence-based instruction or behavior supports to
entire class.
RTI Tier 2 - Answers Secondary intervention: Intervention for students who are not making
adequate progress in small groups
RTI Tier 3 - Answers Tertiary Intervention: Interventions for students who continue to show
minimal progress in small groups or individually. More intensive and customized.
Collaboration occurs when. . . - Answers The goal of collaboration is to achieve a dialogue
among all persons who can provide support for the educational, behavioral, and social needs of
students.
Characteristics of Effective CLD teachers. . . - Answers Have high expectations of their students,
see teaching as a way to give back to the community, Display confidence in their ability to be
successful, Provide explicit instruction to monitor students' progress, Integrate the students'
native language and dialect, and Integrate the students' native language and dialect
Respectful learning environment includes. . . - Answers Recognize that students are children or
adolescents first, Focus on abilities, Celebrate diversity, Demonstrate high regard for all
students, Provide structured opportunities for students to work in mixed-ability groups,
Learning Disabilities - Answers Disabilities that negatively affect a specific domain of learning
(such as reading, writing, math) while not being explained by other factors
Types of LD - Answers Dyslexia (difficulty learning to read), Dysgraphia (difficulty learning to
write), Dyscalculia (difficulty learning math concepts)
ADHD - Answers A disorder consisting of two subtypes of behavior: inattention and
hyperactivity/impulsivity.