Comprehensive exam questions/Special Education

This is for a student who has an emotional behavioral disorder (EBD)

Question Two:

Based on the learner selected in question one in your exceptionality area, explain how his/her

development, language, social, affective, psychomotor, and cognitive characteristics would

differ from other students and the impact that difference has on his/her learning and life.

Based on those differences, plan a responsive learning environment (addressing a scope and

sequence of curriculum) geared to meeting individual leaner needs. Include models and

theories for increasing the student’s self-awareness, self-management, self-control, self-reliance,

self-esteem and cultural appreciation. Take into consideration the need for

collaboration in instructional planning with families, other educators, paraprofessionals,

related service personnel, and other agency personnel.

 

Question Three:

Give some specific instructional interventions for the learner selected in question one and

modification to his/her learning environment (including strategies for management of the

teaching and learning in the classroom where this student is included). Also, make suggestions

for technology use and appropriate support services for the learner selected in question one

addressing:

  • Enhancing assessment performance
  • Inclusion in various settings
  • The advantages and limitations of specific instructional strategies and practices for teaching
  • Sources of specialized materials, curricula, and resources
  • Methods for increasing accuracy and proficiency in curriculum content areas

 

This is for a student who is ADHD

 

Question Two:

Based on the learner selected in question one in your exceptionality area, explain how his/her

development, language, social, affective, psychomotor, and cognitive characteristics would

differ from other students and the impact that difference has on his/her learning and life.

Based on those differences, plan a responsive learning environment (addressing a scope and

sequence of curriculum) geared to meeting individual leaner needs. Include models and

theories for increasing the student’s self-awareness, self-management, self-control, self-reliance,

self-esteem and cultural appreciation. Take into consideration the need for

collaboration in instructional planning with families, other educators, paraprofessionals,

related service personnel, and other agency personnel.

 

Question Three:

Give some specific instructional interventions for the learner selected in question one and

modification to his/her learning environment (including strategies for management of the

teaching and learning in the classroom where this student is included). Also, make suggestions

for technology use and appropriate support services for the learner selected in question one

addressing:

  • Enhancing assessment performance
  • Inclusion in various settings
  • The advantages and limitations of specific instructional strategies and practices for teaching
  • Sources of specialized materials, curricula, and resources
  • Methods for increasing accuracy and proficiency in curriculum content areas