Discuss how instructional beliefs about linguistic diversity have changed in recent history. What legislation is currently in place, and how does it affect diverse learners?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should include information about American Standard English, the English-only view, and the English-plus view, NCLB, All Handicapped Children Act, and IDEA. Answers may discuss response to intervention.
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professionals should focus on a. getting children into special education classes or special schools. b. shifting all responsibility to a general education kindergarten teacher. c. performance demands of the elementary school and classroom setting. d. ensuring that an instructional aide is available for every child during the transition period.
The level of reading where children experiment with invented spelling is:
a. emergent reading b. pre-reading c. beginning reading d. fluent reading
New requirements that are part of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act of 1997 state that
A. regular classroom teachers who are teaching students with disabilities must be part of the Individualized Education Plan development. B. students with special needs are excluded from state testing. C. due process is provided for parents. D. schools use multiple tests for identification services.
When a teacher prepares recordings for use with students, it can only be used for direct instruction
A. TRUE B. FALSE