Describe the roles that heredity and the environment play in the development of intellectual giftedness
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers should specify that
(1) research studies indicate that a large proportion of student performance is due to
heredity;
(2) although researchers make a strong case for the importance of heredity in giftedness, most agree that environment is also important; and
(3) many gifted individuals are highly motivated to succeed. The motivation of gifted students often is stimulated at an early age by the recognition of talent by parents and friends who go out of their way to obtain special instruction for them and to encourage and nurture their talent. Another strong influence on many gifted individuals is one or more of their teachers.
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All but which one of the following are aspects of Principle I of the National Education Association Code of Ethics?
a. Educators shall not deliberately suppress subject matter relevant to the student's progress. b. Educators shall not assist a noneducator in the unauthorized practice of teaching. c. Educators shall not unreasonably deny the student access to varying points of view. d. Educators shall not intentionally expose the student to embarrassment or disparagement. e. Educators shall make reasonable efforts to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning, health, or safety.
Which of the following is a potential negative impact of too much paraeducator support?
a. Parents do not view the paraeducator as the student’s teacher. b. The student becomes an independent learner. c. The number and quality of peer interactions increases. d. The classroom teacher may not assume ownership for the student.
Research has determined that certain conditions must be in place for teachers to be successful at integrating technology. These conditions include but are not limited to:
a. Access, support, and professional development b. Access, good students, and traditional methods c. Access, a good principal, and a year-round calendar d. Student centered learning, laptops and single media methods
In collaborative consultation, the special education teacher
A) teaches students with disabilities in the general education classroom. B) acts as an expert in providing advice to the general education teacher. C) shares daily decisions about programming with the regular education teacher equally. D) pulls out students with disabilities for special instruction in a resource room.