Communicating and Collaborating with Other Professionals and Fam

When communicating and collaborating with colleagues and parents, it is important to be

• A. accepting and understanding

• B. practicing effective listening

• C. using open and closed questioning

• D. staying focused in task of communication

• E. all of the above

An educational standard is

• A. a statement that depicts what students should know and be able to do as a result of teaching and learning

• B. intended to bring coherence and comprehensiveness to curricula and serve as curricular frameworks

• C. a goal created through a parent/teacher relationship that serves students on an individual basis

• D. A and B only

Which of the following is a key benefit of effective teaming in the workplace?

• A. Increase individual accountability

• B. Reduced collaboration

• C. Slower decision-making

• D. Decreased productivity

What is the primary goal of co-teaching in an inclusive classroom?

• A. To compete with other teachers

• B. To divide students into separate groups

• C. To enhance instruction and meet diverse student needs

• D. To minimize communication between educators

What is the purpose of co-planning in creating effective learning experiences for children?

• A. To compete with other professionals

• B. To emphasize joint decision-making

• C. To design curriculum independently

• D. To minimize communication with families

Which of the following demonstrates parental or guardian involvement as fundamental to the implementation of IDEIA?

• A. Initiating an evaluation without parental consent

• B. Making educational placement decisions without consulting the parents or guardians

• C. Requesting a due-process hearing without attempting to resolve differences first

• D. Obtaining permission before identification, evaluation, or educational placement

• E. Withholding information about their child's progress from the school

Which of the following are general needs of families with disabilities?

• A. Information exchange

• B. Consumer and advocacy information

• C. Counseling, therapy, and consultation

• D. Family-coordinated service programs

• E. All of the above

Which of the following describes effective parent conferences?

• A. Parent conferences focuses only on academic progress

• B. Effective parent conferences involve listening, note taking, summarizing concerns, stating positions calmly, and reaching closure.

• C. Effective parent conferences involve one way communications from the teacher to the parent

Collaborations are limited to Special education teachers, speech therapist, and school psychologist.

• True

• False