Component 1 Situational Practice Questions

A student in your class is struggling with fine motor tasks like writing and using scissors. What is the most developmentally appropriate support to offer?

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

A parent expresses concern that their child's IEP is not being fully implemented. What is your most appropriate next step?

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

Under IDEA, what is one legal responsibility of schools when a student qualifies for special education services?

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

You overhear a colleague discussing a student’s diagnosis in the teacher’s lounge. What should you do?

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

You notice students from diverse cultural backgrounds aren’t participating in group discussions. How should you respond?

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

A student with ADHD is falling behind during whole-group instruction. What should you do to ensure access to learning?

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

An ELL student is conversationally fluent but struggles with academic language. What does this indicate?

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

A non-verbal student is learning to use AAC. What is the teacher's best role during this stage?

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

How can you best support a speech therapist working with a student during your instructional time?

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

A student repeatedly interrupts peers. What is an effective way to address this behavior?

• Reduce academic demands to minimize stress.

• Ignore the issue unless the parent brings it up again.

• Refer the student for tier 3 behavioral support.

• Collaborate with specialists and implement strategies.