Question 1

Indirect consultation is when:​

Accepted Answer

A)  a teacher acquires information through extended family members rather than directly from parents.
B)  teachers provide consultation without direct observation.
C)  teachers phone home with information rather than scheduling a meeting.
D)  another professional, service provider, or a parent assists the teachers by providing information or suggestions. D

Question 2

Cultural sensitivity implies that teachers should always agree with what parents say, or what they want for their child.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Though there is a growing trend toward educators working together, most teachers today still work in isolation.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Parents are a valuable resource for teachers for all the following reasons, EXCEPT parents:

Accepted Answer

A)  generally have the greatest investment in their children.
B)  can ensure that their children always perform well at school.
C)  typically spend more time with their children than anyone else.
D)  typically know their children better than anyone else.

Question 5

Salend (2011)suggest that when parents are going through a roller coaster of emotions after finding out their child has a disability, teachers should do all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  be honest with them.
B)  tell them you know exactly how they feel.
C)  show genuine caring and compassion.
D)  encourage them to obtain supportive services.

Question 6

Today, parents should be viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  adversaries to be avoided whenever possible.
B)  collaborators and equal partners in their children's educations.
C)  passive and uninvolved in their children's educations.
D)  pushy and micromanaging regarding their children's educations.

Question 7

A potential disadvantage to using the ___________ cooperative teaching models is that the increased noise and activity levels in the classroom can pose problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative and station
B)  station and parallel
C)  team and parallel
D)  parallel and alternative

Question 8

Cooperative teaching represents a logical extension of collaborative efforts between educators, as it is built on the same principles as other successful collaborative relationships.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

While there are many elements necessary for a successful cooperative teaching experience, __________ is the key.​

Accepted Answer

A)  friendship
B)  planning
C)  expertise
D)  independence

Question 10

Effective collaborative consultation is much more than merely joint planning and problem solving because it involves:​

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing resources and taking responsibility for your actions along with communication.
B)  shared responsibility, resources, and accountability along with a willingness to appreciate other views and values.
C)  shared accountability along with a willingness to agree with parents in the problem solving phase.
D)  shared responsibility, resources, and a willingness to ensure everyone has an equal work load.

Question 11

As opposed to parent participation, family involvement means participation by:​

Accepted Answer

A)  any member of a family constellation.
B)  mothers and fathers.
C)  "blood relatives" only.
D)  parents, grandparents, or nannies.

Question 12

The transdisciplinary team approach incorporates all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  team members work collaboratively across individual discipline lines.
B)  team members teach their skills to other team members.
C)  there is a high degree of professional autonomy as each team member contributes according to their own specialty area.
D)  this approach attempts to provide a more coordinated and unified approach to assessment and service delivery.

Question 13

Collaboration between general and special educators is imperative in schools today, despite the differences that often exist for all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire to see their students succeed.
B)  professional preparation.
C)  personal belief systems.
D)  teaching styles.

Question 14

What are the differences between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary teams?​

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The contemporary focus on building family and professional partnerships suggests:​

Accepted Answer

A)  professionals have lost power.
B)  professionals achieve power with families.
C)  families have power over professionals.
D)  professionals have power over families.

Question 16

The three most common teaming models identified in the literature are​

Accepted Answer

A)  multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary.
B)  multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and megadisciplinary.
C)  multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and tridisciplinary.
D)  megadisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary.

Question 17

There is little doubt that as a teacher, you will be expected to work with others for all the following reasons, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  meeting the needs of the increasing student diversity in our classrooms requires collaboration among many professionals.
B)  IDEA 2004 requires teaming for multidisciplinary assessment teams and IEPs.
C)  general and special educators need to work together if children with disabilities are to succeed in inclusive classrooms.
D)  IDEA 2004 mandates co-teaching between general and special education teachers.

Question 18

Which type of cooperative teaching arrangements is demonstrated in the following scenario? The lesson is divided into two or more segments, presented in different locations in the classroom. One teacher presents one portion of the lesson while the other provides a different portion, then the students rotate groups and the teachers give the lesson again to the new group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Team teaching
B)  Alternative teaching
C)  Station teaching
D)  Parallel teaching

Question 19

What commonalities can be found across various configurations of collaborative processes, such as collaboration among general educators, between general and special educators, between teachers and paraprofessionals, or between teachers and families?​

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Compare and contrast the various approaches to cooperative teaching.​

Accepted Answer

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Exam 7: Collaboration and Cooperative Teaching Tools for Teaching All Learners

Indirect consultation is when:

Cultural sensitivity implies that teachers should always agree with what parents say, or what they want for their child.

Though there is a growing trend toward educators working together, most teachers today still work in isolation.

Parents are a valuable resource for teachers for all the following reasons, EXCEPT parents:

Salend (2011) suggest that when parents are going through a roller coaster of emotions after finding out their child has a disability, teachers should do all of the following, EXCEPT:

Today, parents should be viewed as:

A potential disadvantage to using the ___________ cooperative teaching models is that the increased noise and activity levels in the classroom can pose problems.

Cooperative teaching represents a logical extension of collaborative efforts between educators, as it is built on the same principles as other successful collaborative relationships.

While there are many elements necessary for a successful cooperative teaching experience, __________ is the key.

Effective collaborative consultation is much more than merely joint planning and problem solving because it involves:

As opposed to parent participation, family involvement means participation by:

The transdisciplinary team approach incorporates all of the following, EXCEPT:

Collaboration between general and special educators is imperative in schools today, despite the differences that often exist for all of the following, EXCEPT:

What are the differences between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary teams?

The contemporary focus on building family and professional partnerships suggests:

The three most common teaming models identified in the literature are

There is little doubt that as a teacher, you will be expected to work with others for all the following reasons, EXCEPT:

What commonalities can be found across various configurations of collaborative processes, such as collaboration among general educators, between general and special educators, between teachers and paraprofessionals, or between teachers and families?

Compare and contrast the various approaches to cooperative teaching.

Exam 7: Collaboration and Cooperative Teaching Tools for Teaching All Learners

Indirect consultation is when:​

Cultural sensitivity implies that teachers should always agree with what parents say, or what they want for their child.​

Though there is a growing trend toward educators working together, most teachers today still work in isolation.​

Parents are a valuable resource for teachers for all the following reasons, EXCEPT parents:

Salend (2011) suggest that when parents are going through a roller coaster of emotions after finding out their child has a disability, teachers should do all of the following, EXCEPT:

Today, parents should be viewed as:

A potential disadvantage to using the ___________ cooperative teaching models is that the increased noise and activity levels in the classroom can pose problems.

Cooperative teaching represents a logical extension of collaborative efforts between educators, as it is built on the same principles as other successful collaborative relationships.​

While there are many elements necessary for a successful cooperative teaching experience, __________ is the key.​

Effective collaborative consultation is much more than merely joint planning and problem solving because it involves:​

As opposed to parent participation, family involvement means participation by:​

The transdisciplinary team approach incorporates all of the following, EXCEPT:

Collaboration between general and special educators is imperative in schools today, despite the differences that often exist for all of the following, EXCEPT:

What are the differences between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary teams?​

The contemporary focus on building family and professional partnerships suggests:​

The three most common teaming models identified in the literature are​

There is little doubt that as a teacher, you will be expected to work with others for all the following reasons, EXCEPT:

What commonalities can be found across various configurations of collaborative processes, such as collaboration among general educators, between general and special educators, between teachers and paraprofessionals, or between teachers and families?​

Compare and contrast the various approaches to cooperative teaching.​

Indirect consultation is when:

Cultural sensitivity implies that teachers should always agree with what parents say, or what they want for their child.

Though there is a growing trend toward educators working together, most teachers today still work in isolation.

Cooperative teaching represents a logical extension of collaborative efforts between educators, as it is built on the same principles as other successful collaborative relationships.

While there are many elements necessary for a successful cooperative teaching experience, __________ is the key.

Effective collaborative consultation is much more than merely joint planning and problem solving because it involves:

As opposed to parent participation, family involvement means participation by:

What are the differences between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary teams?

The contemporary focus on building family and professional partnerships suggests:

The three most common teaming models identified in the literature are

What commonalities can be found across various configurations of collaborative processes, such as collaboration among general educators, between general and special educators, between teachers and paraprofessionals, or between teachers and families?

Compare and contrast the various approaches to cooperative teaching.