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chapter 4 .Describe the features of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA–2004) that pertain to educational settings for students with disabilities, including the continuum of alternative placements and the least restrictive environment. .Describe the various educational settings for students with learning disabilities. .Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various placement options for students with learning disabilities, ranging from the most restrictive to the least restrictive option. .Describe the role of the special education teacher in the various educational settings. .Describe activities to promote collaboration between general education and special education teachers. .Describe methods and programs for working with parents. Relate the advantages of parent education groups. Students should take note of the following terms as they appear in this chapter. Students who have difficulty should refer to the glossary in Appendix E of the text or to the text page on which the term is discussed. **collaboration** Two or more people working together to find solutions to mutual problems. **continuum of alternative placements** An array of different placements that should be available in a school system to meet the varied needs of students with disabilities. **coteaching** A form of partnership between two teachers, general education teachers and special education teachers, in which both share the teaching of a diverse group of students in one space. **general education classroom** The regular class in which most students in school receive instruction. **inclusion** The policy of serving students with learning disabilities in general education classes. **least restrictive environment** The term referring to the placement of students with learning disabilities, to the extent appropriate, in settings with students who do not have any disabilities. **one-to-one instruction** Teaching with one teacher and one student. **parent support groups** Small groups of parents who meet to obtain information about their children with disabilities and to discuss common problems. **parents’ rights** Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act–2004 specifies parents’ rights in regard to their child’s education. **peer tutoring** A method of instruction in which the student is taught by peers or classmates. **placement** The selection of the appropriate educational setting for teaching a child. **residential facility (school)** An educational institution in which students live away from home and receive their education. A residential school may be sponsored by a government agency or may be privately managed. **resource room** A special instructional setting, usually a room within a school. In this room, small groups of children meet with a special education teacher for special instruction for a portion of the day.Children usually spend the remainder of the day in their regular classrooms. **separate class** A special class for children with disabilities taught by a teacher with special training. Children in a special class usually spend most of the day in this setting. **separate school** A school for students with learning disabilities that students attend during the day. They return home after school. **stages of acceptance** The different emotions parents go through when they learn they have a child with disabilities. .List four educational settings for students with disabilities. //Answer:// .Describe three activities for effective collaboration. //Answer:// .Discuss the meaning of the word //restrictive// in the phrase “least restrictive environment.” //Answer:// .List three benefits of parent support groups.
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