ESE Certification Competency 3: Instructional Practices

An inexperienced ESE teacher is searching the Internet for sources on instructional practices. Which of the following is likely to be the most reliable source?

• a website ending in .com

• a frequently updated educational blog

• an address ending in .gov or .org

• an online message board for educators

During an IEP meetting, the student says, "My math teacher won't help me!" Which of the following would be the ESE teacher's best response?

• change the student's math teacher

• add a support teacher to the student's math class

• observe the teacher for a few days

• paraphrase the student's concern and ask for additional information

A high school student received a Biology assignment to read a nine-page article and write a detailed five-page essay exploring the topic. This student has trouble comprehending complex ideas and expressing ideas in writing. How could the teacher best help this student?

• by cutting the reading in half

• by allowing the student to deliver a speech instead

• by providing additional time to complete the assignment

• by scaffolding the skills needed to complete the assignment

An elementary student being evaluated for eligibility for special education scores a 49 on the WISC-IV and demonstrates repetitive behaviors. The student is unable to complete basic self-care tasks. Based on the information available, this student would best be served by which of the following?

• placement in the general education classroom with a paraprofessional

• placement in a separate class (self-contained)

• regular diploma option on regular standards

• homeschooling

Students in a middle school science class tend to horseplay when assigned to labs and fail to wear appropriate attire (i.e., closed-toe shoes). Which of the following would be the best way for the teacher to approach this issue?

• list, explain, and model the lab procedures and expectations in advance

• bring shoes for the students who don't have them

• refrain from doing labs until students follow the rules

• only allow students who follow procedures to complete the labs

An ESE teacher is supporting students in a math class who are learning to solve equations. Some students with learning disabilities are having trouble grasping the concept through lecturing and note-taking. How can the ESE teacher best support these students in class?

• record the lecture for students to review later

• take notes for the students

• provide practice opportunities with manipulatives and visuals

• ask the teacher to reduce the number of problems for these students