Fundamentals of Diverse Learners-WGU D096 Latest Update 2024 200 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Graded A+
- ways teachers can intentionally lessen implicit biases in the classroom - CORRECT
ANSWER:1. Make connections with people from cultures other than their own
- Model how to talk about culture and diversity in a positive and transformative way
3 characteristics of systematic instruction - CORRECT ANSWER: Goal based
Supported and scaffolded Logically sequenced
4 characteristics of feedback for students - CORRECT ANSWER: Timely
Respectful Constructive Goal-Oriented
504 Plan - CORRECT ANSWER: Accommodation plan for students with disabilities who don't qualify for special needs services
504 Plan is governed by what kind of law? - CORRECT ANSWER: Civil Rights law
A class is given a reading assignment with words that EL's are not likely to know- how can the teacher help students understand? - CORRECT ANSWER: Pointing to pictures that depict the word
A classroom teacher learned about person-first language at a workshop she recently attended. As a general education English teacher in a large school district, she has quite a diverse classroom. With her new awareness, she altered her behavior and became careful to use person-first language when talking about her students (i.e., a
student with autism, a student from Mexico). - CORRECT ANSWER: Positive equity
pedagogy
A general education teacher and an EL teacher are co-teaching an English language arts class in a diverse urban classroom. This particular class is taught in English. During this lesson on note taking, the general educator provides the lecture while the EL teacher walks the room answering questions and modeling when needed. Which model
of co-teaching are these two teachers using? - CORRECT ANSWER: One teach, one
assist
A general educator and special educator are co-teaching in a first-grade classroom.Each morning, they begin the day by breaking the students into small groups of mixed ability. The teachers each sit at different tables, while other spaces are created for independent work. Students rotate around the room to each location with their small 1 / 3
group. Each teacher focuses on a review concept from the previous day. Which model
of co-teaching are these two teachers using? - CORRECT ANSWER: Station teaching
A scheduled IEP meeting takes longer than expected, and the parent of the student must head back to work. What should the IEP team do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER:Schedule another meeting
A special education team has determined that a student with a learning disability learns best in a regular classroom for most of the day and in a special education classroom for two hours a day.Which component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) is being addressed? - CORRECT ANSWER: Least Restrictive Environment
(LRE)
A student gets easily confused when completing complex tasks or answering multi part questions. What can the teacher do to provide a differentiated assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Designing Tiered Activities
A student performs well on math but often struggles on reading assignments, what
could be a reason for this? - CORRECT ANSWER: The student may have a learning
disability
A student performs well on mathematics tasks but often struggles with reading
assignments.Which inference can be made? - CORRECT ANSWER: The student may
have a learning disability.
A student spends half the day learning in their native language and the other half of the day learning in English- What EL program is this student enrolled in? - CORRECT
ANSWER:Dual Immersion
A students supports and services are based on... - CORRECT ANSWER: *His/Her
unique needs, not the educational disability category specifically.*SPED qualification testing will provide a more in-depth understanding of the student's strength and needs
A teacher allows students to complete work together during study time, but he also keeps a quiet part of the room where students can do their work individually if they prefer. Is the teacher using culturally responsive teaching methods? - CORRECT ANSWER:Yes, because the teacher is allowing students to choose a style of learning that best aligns with their individual style.
A teacher gives English learner (EL) students story maps, a Venn diagram, and a cause-and-effect sheet to use when expressing comprehension of colonization. Which
term identifies these resources? - CORRECT ANSWER: Graphic organizers
A teacher has a classroom of students who mostly share the same mainstream culture, the teacher has a different background and culture. 2 / 3
Should the teacher consider using culturally responsive teaching in the classroom? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Yes, because all students can benefit from these teaching
strategies.
A teacher has a word wall with terms posted and asks students to write sentences using 2 words from the wall- What strategy is the teacher using? - CORRECT
ANSWER:Reinforcing language
A teacher is asking English learners (ELs) to relate to a vocabulary word by sharing their personal experiences, thoughts, and ideas with it.Which scaffolding strategy best
describes what the teacher is using? - CORRECT ANSWER: Tap into prior knowledge
A teacher observes disruptive behavior among a number of students, what should she
do? - CORRECT ANSWER: Reduce long delays between activities to hold students
attention
A teacher uses preassessments to determine where each student's instruction should begin and then matches students with appropriate activities. Which differentiation
method is the teacher using? - CORRECT ANSWER: Content
A teacher wants to create a test-taking routine for students.Which step should the
teacher take to create a routine for taking tests? - CORRECT ANSWER: Remind
students to read the directions before each test begins.
Accommodation vs. Assimilation - CORRECT ANSWER: Accommodation: existing mental structures & behaviors are modified to adapt to new experiences. Assimilation: new ideas & experiences are absorbed & incorporated intro existing mental structures & behaviors
Accommodation vs. Modification - CORRECT ANSWER: An accommodation changes
how a student learns the material. A modification changes what a student is taught or expected to learn
Acculturation - CORRECT ANSWER: The adoption of cultural traits, such as language, by one group under the influence of another.
Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER: Krashen-States that there are
two independent ways in which we develop our linguistic skills: acquisition and learning.Acquisition of language is a subconscious process and the learner is unaware of the process taking place. Once the new knowledge has been acquired, the learner is actually unaware of possessing such knowledge. This is analogous to the way in which children learn their native language. Consequently, if we accept the hypothesis then we need to spend more time using real language with our students as opposed to teaching them explicit grammar rules.
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