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EDUC 275V
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Inclusive Teaching
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | all children are entitled to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) |
| Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) | students with disabilities were to be educated to the greatest extent possible in the general education classroom |
| Mainstreaming | movement devoted to the placement of students with disabilities within the general education classroom |
| Inclusion | educating students with disabilities in the GE classroom with their peers as much as possible |
| Autism | a developmental disability that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior |
| Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | a disorder that can cause difficulty with attention, impulse control, and/or hyperactivity |
| Section 504 | a law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination and provides accommodations in schools |
| Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) | a law that gave students with disabilities the right to a free appropriate public education |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | mandated that individuals with disabilities should be provided with "reasonable accommodations" in the workplace, avoiding discrimination |
| Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) | replaces the IEP and takes family needs/responsibilities into account |
| Individualized Education Program (IEP) | outlines the specialized instruction, supports, and related services a public school student with a disability needs to succeed in school |
| Response to Intervention (RTI) | a system that provides extra help to students and monitors their progress before considering special education |
| Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTTS) | a system that gives students different level of academic and behavioral support based on their needs |
| No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) | a federal law requiring schools to track student achievement and improve academic performance |
| Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) | a federal law providing funding and support to improve education, especially for disadvantaged students |
| Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) | yearly academic goals schools had to meet under NCLB |
| Evidence Based Practices (EPBs) | teaching methods supported by research showing that they work |
| Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | law that replaced NCLB and gives states more control over education |
| Common Core State Standards (CCSS) | learning standards describing what students should know at each grade level in subjects like math and english |
| Universal Design for Learning (UDL) | designing instruction in different ways so it works for students with different learning needs |
| Continuum of Services | a range of educational services, from GE to more specialized support, based on a students needs |
| Consultant | a specialist who gives advice and support to a teacher or school about how to help a student |
| Co-teaching | when a GE teacher and special education teacher work together to teach the same class |
| Differentiated Instruction | changing teaching methods, materials, or assignments to meet students different needs |
| Local Education Agencies (LEAs) | local school systems or districts responsible for providing educational services |