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WGU D237 MATHEMATICS METHODS AND INSTRUCTION FOR
STUDENTS WITH MILD OR MODERATE EXCEPTIONALITIES
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An eighth grade class has several students with moderate learning disabilities. Which instructional strategy would help the teacher provide equitable learning opportunities for this diverse class?a.) emphasize the rote memorization of processes and procedures b.) focus lessons on processes and procedures prior to introducing context c.) teach multiple representations of ideas for one problem at a time d.) Maintain authority by keeping instruction and discussion teacher dominated C A seventh grade class includes students who lack motivation and students with mild learning disabilities. Which two instructional supports would meet the needs of this group as students as they study math?a.) help transitioning from a problem to a particular representation b.) opportunities to discuss problems and ideas with other students c.) a separate learning environment with students of similar ability d.) peers reviewing and correcting their answers A, B The objective of a lesson is for students to solve word problems involving the multiplication of multidigit numbers. Although one student is able to solve multidigit multiplication 1 / 4
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2 problems, the student struggles with solving word problems. How can this student’s needs be accommodated?a.) The student practices multiplying multidigit numbers. The numbers are not presented in word problems.b.) The teacher lets the student use a chart with the math operations vocabulary matched to the math symbols while practicing word problems.c.) The teacher writes the number sentence for each word problem. The student multiplies a single-digit number to find the product.d.) The student solves word problems involving the multiplication of single digit numbers. The student uses a calculator to multiply the numbers.D What are two strategies for preparing mathematics lesson for all learners?a.) Choose a specific method that all students will use b.) Build in drill exercises to help students learn new ideas quickly c.) Provide graphic organizers and tables for students to organize their work d.) Include think-pair-share activities for students to discuss math concepts e.) Design different learning goals and activities for groups of lower-level students C, and D What two strategies could be part of a lesson plan that uses a think aloud strategy rather than peer assisted learning?a.) The teacher discusses alternative methods of solving the problem b.) Students use tools to increase their understanding of the concept c.) the teacher talks through the steps of a solution, identifying the reasoning at each step 2 / 4
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3 d.) younger students work with older students who have more sophisticated ideas of the concepts A, C Which two statements describe teaching for all students?a.) the teacher requires all students to complete the same task to be fair and equitable b.) the teacher tracks students by ability level to provide lower level and remedial tasks c.) the teacher looks for ways to make tasks more relevant to students with varied backgrounds d.) the student scaffolds tasks to provide access to higher level thinking for students C, D Which two statements describe learning difficulties that students from diverse groups may encounter?a.) students with hearing impairments struggle with organization and self regulation b.) students with patterns of low achievement do not benefit from high expectations c.) students from other countries often solve problems or illustrate concepts differently d.) Students who are English Language Learners require more time to solve problems C, D A teacher has a class of students with special needs and students with high ability. The teacher grouped the students by ability level for a lesson on making a plot line to display a data set of measurements in fractions. In the lesson, the teacher is prepared to provide step- by-step instructions for the students with special needs about how to construct a plot line.The teacher has also planned to engage the high-ability students in constructing an activity to gather data and then create a plot line to display the data.How effectively does this lesson plan address the needs of all students? 3 / 4
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4 a.) The lesson effectively addresses the needs of all students. The complexity of the tasks for the different groups of students is based on ability.b.) The lesson plan does not effectively address the needs of all students. The students with special needs should not be expected to construct plot lines.c.) This lesson does not D A teacher is teaching a lesson in an inclusive classroom on measuring angles with a protractor. She has a range of students with varying levels of ability. All students are given a protractor and a worksheet with pictures of many different angles. Which approach supports students with special needs while still serving other students in the class as they learn to measure angles with a protractor?a.) Students with special needs work to label angles as acute, right, or obtuse b.) Students with special needs receive extra support to learn to measure angles with a protractor c.) Students with special needs use a protractor to measure angles with the same measurement d.) Students with special needs work to decide whether angles measure greater or less than 90° B Which instructional strategy is useful for facilitating effective class and small-group discussions about mathematics?a.) Have students score and grade the work of peers b.) Have students compare solution strategies
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