The category "learning disabilities" was originally conceived of as a heterogeneous group of students who shared in common learning problems stemming from

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANSWER: a neurological basis

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Choose the statement that is false of successful teachers

A. They invite their students’ lives, languages, and cultures into the classroom B. They start building a classroom community on the first day of school C. They focus on learning first and discuss classroom community ideas at the end of the first term D. They care about their students, and they create an environment where social justice is both a goal and a reality

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Which of the following is NOT one of the nine areas of knowledge and skill identified in the Early Childhood Preparation Standards?

a. knowledge of child development b. ability to design a functional learning environment c. skill in writing curriculum plans d, understanding of diverse children and families

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Which of the following are considered to be advantages of lectures?

1. Lectures are easy to plan; the planning process is reduced to organizing the content, with less attention devoted to teaching strategy or student motivation. 2. Lectures are flexible; they can be applied to virtually all content areas. 3. Lectures put students in cognitively active roles. 4. Lectures can be effective for helping students acquire information not readily accessible in other ways. a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 1, 2, 4 c. 1, 3, 4 d. 2, 3, 4 e. 1, 2, 3

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Students with learning disabilities make up approximately what percentage of the total school population?

a. 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 50%

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