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Intro to Special Education
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Undergraduate 2
11/18/2011

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IEP
Definition
Individualized Education Plan; provides appropriate education that meets the specialized needs of each student with disablities.
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homebound teacher
Definition
provides direct instruction and coordinates instructinal programs between the school and the home.
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disabilities
Definition
conditions that include mental retardation, hearing/vision impairments, speech and language impairments, learning disabilities, etc.
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No Child Left Behind Act
Definition
at least 95% of students with disabilities participate in the statewide assessments that are used as standard measures of yearly progress for school-age children.
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inclusion
Definition
the placement of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, is not required by law but is one way to achieve placement in the least restrictive environment.
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mainstreaming
Definition
the participation of students with disabilities in general education classrooms to the extent that is appropriate to meet their needs.
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Response to Intervention
Definition
RTI; means of preventing learning and behavior difficulties
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tiers
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represent the level of intensity of instruction provided to a student or group of students.
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English Language Learners
Definition
ELL; students for whom English is a second language.
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