Question 1

How has the parent-professional relationship changed since 1975 when PL 9-142 became law?

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Question 2

Cooperative teaching is the solution to meeting the multiple challenges encountered when serving students with disabilities and other special needs in general education classrooms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In order to develop meaningful collaborative relationships with parents who are culturally and linguistically diverse, professionals must:​

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A) respect the family's interpretation of the disability and its origin. 
B) provide research and information to help the family see past non-scientific religious and superstitious beliefs. 
C) provide training on child-rearing according to the standards and practices of western culture. 
D) use e-mail as the primary form of home-school communication.

Question 4

From a special educator's viewpoint, what do you think is the most important advice given in the recommendations for successful cooperative teaching? Provide a rationale for your choice.​

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Question 5

Families meeting with team members separately (e.g., one meeting with the teacher, another with the occupational therapist, another with the mobility specialist, etc.)is typical of which type of collaborative team?​

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A) Multidisciplinary 
B) Interdisciplinary 
C) Transdisciplinary

Question 6

Often general and special educators share the common goal of supporting students with disabilities in general education classrooms, therefore collaboration is synonymous with inclusion.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Collaborative consultation is a voluntary,

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A) open-ended, and passive process. 
B) open-ended, and active decision-making process. 
C) focused, and shared decision-making process. 
D) open-ended, and shared decision-making process.

Question 8

Most of the strategies and programs designed to encourage parental involvement are geared toward:​

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A) all families. 
B) African-American families. 
C) middle- and upper-income English speaking families. 
D) families who are culturally and linguistically diverse.

Question 9

How parents respond to having a child with a disability:​

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A) has little impact on the rest of the family. 
B) can affect family dynamics and professional relationships. 
C) depends on the ages of the parents. 
D) depends on their parenting skills.

Question 10

When teachers are involved in cooperative teaching they should consider many aspects, but the key question teachers must answer is ____________?​

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A) Will I be given extra days off for planning? 
B) Is what we are doing good for our promotion and tenure? 
C) Is what we are doing good for our students and good for us? 
D) Will I receive a pay increase?

Question 11

With which cooperative teaching arrangement would you feel most at ease, and why?​

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Question 12

Since it is impossible to know everything about the cultures and languages of all children we serve, we must rely on generalizations, as they usually turn out to be true.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Core principles of effective collaboration include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A) adequate time. 
B) clear communication. 
C) mandatory participation. 
D) common goals.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a desirable personal quality for paraprofessionals as identified by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)?​

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A) Dedication to helping students 
B) Flexibility and resourceful 
C) Willingness to support the teacher 
D) Physical fitness

Question 15

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 specifies that paraprofessionals who provide instructional support must meet specific requirements including:​

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A) meeting highly qualified teacher criteria. 
B) an associate's degree (or pass a rigorous state developed assessment). 
C) obtaining a baccalaureate degree. 
D) taking on more responsibilities in IEP meetings.

Question 16

The seven core principles of collaboration include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A) reflection, self-evaluation, willingness to accept the suggestions of others. 
B) group evaluation to make sure that each member puts in the same amount of effort. 
C) adequate time to meet and plan in a collaborative manner. 
D) clear communication with a focus on active or empathic listening.

Question 17

All of the statements that follow are false, EXCEPT:​

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A) administrators, unlike teachers, do not view collaboration as a critical component in inclusive environments. 
B) paraprofessionals can legally only provide non-instructional support to students. 
C) teachers need to collaborate with each other, but not with paraprofessionals. 
D) the role of paraprofessionals has evolved from a clerical position to a vital and valued member of the educational team.

Question 18

Meaningful collaboration between the school and home results in better academic achievement and fewer discipline problems.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Although no one discipline or professional has all the answers to the complex demands of an inclusive classroom, special educators typically have most of the answers; whereas general educators are more often in need of collaborative consultation.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Collaboration is:​

Accepted Answer

A) working together with colleagues. 
B) a cooperative partnership between two or more people who are working to achieve a shared goal. 
C) having an allocated time to plan with team members each week. 
D) discussing  students with colleagues in the teacher's lounge.

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

How has the parent-professional relationship changed since 1975 when PL 9-142 became law?

Cooperative teaching is the solution to meeting the multiple challenges encountered when serving students with disabilities and other special needs in general education classrooms.

In order to develop meaningful collaborative relationships with parents who are culturally and linguistically diverse, professionals must:

From a special educator's viewpoint, what do you think is the most important advice given in the recommendations for successful cooperative teaching? Provide a rationale for your choice.

Families meeting with team members separately (e.g., one meeting with the teacher, another with the occupational therapist, another with the mobility specialist, etc.) is typical of which type of collaborative team?

Often general and special educators share the common goal of supporting students with disabilities in general education classrooms, therefore collaboration is synonymous with inclusion.

Collaborative consultation is a voluntary,

Most of the strategies and programs designed to encourage parental involvement are geared toward:

How parents respond to having a child with a disability:

When teachers are involved in cooperative teaching they should consider many aspects, but the key question teachers must answer is ____________?

With which cooperative teaching arrangement would you feel most at ease, and why?

Since it is impossible to know everything about the cultures and languages of all children we serve, we must rely on generalizations, as they usually turn out to be true.

Core principles of effective collaboration include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a desirable personal quality for paraprofessionals as identified by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) ?

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 specifies that paraprofessionals who provide instructional support must meet specific requirements including:

The seven core principles of collaboration include all of the following, EXCEPT:

All of the statements that follow are false, EXCEPT:

Meaningful collaboration between the school and home results in better academic achievement and fewer discipline problems.

Although no one discipline or professional has all the answers to the complex demands of an inclusive classroom, special educators typically have most of the answers; whereas general educators are more often in need of collaborative consultation.

Collaboration is:

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

How has the parent-professional relationship changed since 1975 when PL 9-142 became law?

Cooperative teaching is the solution to meeting the multiple challenges encountered when serving students with disabilities and other special needs in general education classrooms.

In order to develop meaningful collaborative relationships with parents who are culturally and linguistically diverse, professionals must:​

From a special educator's viewpoint, what do you think is the most important advice given in the recommendations for successful cooperative teaching? Provide a rationale for your choice.​

Families meeting with team members separately (e.g., one meeting with the teacher, another with the occupational therapist, another with the mobility specialist, etc.) is typical of which type of collaborative team?​

Often general and special educators share the common goal of supporting students with disabilities in general education classrooms, therefore collaboration is synonymous with inclusion.​

Collaborative consultation is a voluntary,

Most of the strategies and programs designed to encourage parental involvement are geared toward:​

How parents respond to having a child with a disability:​

When teachers are involved in cooperative teaching they should consider many aspects, but the key question teachers must answer is ____________?​

With which cooperative teaching arrangement would you feel most at ease, and why?​

Since it is impossible to know everything about the cultures and languages of all children we serve, we must rely on generalizations, as they usually turn out to be true.​

Core principles of effective collaboration include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a desirable personal quality for paraprofessionals as identified by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) ?​

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 specifies that paraprofessionals who provide instructional support must meet specific requirements including:​

The seven core principles of collaboration include all of the following, EXCEPT:

All of the statements that follow are false, EXCEPT:​

Meaningful collaboration between the school and home results in better academic achievement and fewer discipline problems.​

Although no one discipline or professional has all the answers to the complex demands of an inclusive classroom, special educators typically have most of the answers; whereas general educators are more often in need of collaborative consultation.​

Collaboration is:​

In order to develop meaningful collaborative relationships with parents who are culturally and linguistically diverse, professionals must:

From a special educator's viewpoint, what do you think is the most important advice given in the recommendations for successful cooperative teaching? Provide a rationale for your choice.

Families meeting with team members separately (e.g., one meeting with the teacher, another with the occupational therapist, another with the mobility specialist, etc.) is typical of which type of collaborative team?

Often general and special educators share the common goal of supporting students with disabilities in general education classrooms, therefore collaboration is synonymous with inclusion.

Most of the strategies and programs designed to encourage parental involvement are geared toward:

How parents respond to having a child with a disability:

When teachers are involved in cooperative teaching they should consider many aspects, but the key question teachers must answer is ____________?

With which cooperative teaching arrangement would you feel most at ease, and why?

Since it is impossible to know everything about the cultures and languages of all children we serve, we must rely on generalizations, as they usually turn out to be true.

Which of the following is NOT a desirable personal quality for paraprofessionals as identified by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) ?

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 specifies that paraprofessionals who provide instructional support must meet specific requirements including:

All of the statements that follow are false, EXCEPT:

Meaningful collaboration between the school and home results in better academic achievement and fewer discipline problems.

Although no one discipline or professional has all the answers to the complex demands of an inclusive classroom, special educators typically have most of the answers; whereas general educators are more often in need of collaborative consultation.

Collaboration is: