School Leadership & Collab. of Gen. Ed. & Spec. Ed.

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is the legal requirement which mandates that students with disabilities be provided appropriate educational supports and services in the general education setting to the maximum extent possible.

• True

• False

School leaders are not required to be experts in special education.

• True

• False

A 2008 study by Petzko indicates that school leaders are _________ prepared to lead and manage inclusive programs in their schools.

• adequately

• inadequately

School leaders, principals and assistant principals are critical in structuring schools for effective teaching and learning.

• False

• True

One of the top identified barriers to collaboration in schools between special education and general education educators is:

• Money

• Space

• Effort

• Time

According to Conderman and Johnston-Rodriquez, preparing general education and special education teachers for collaboration should begin within the context of:

• School culture and climate

• Planning time

• Teacher prep. programs

• Faculty meetings

All general education teachers are adequately prepared to teach students with special needs within their classroom and content areas.

• True

• False

________________ has been identified as an integral part of collaboration. (Paulsen, 2008)