Today, students with disabilities are more likely than they were ...

[j.rubin]

Today, students with disabilities are more likely than they were in the past to succeed academically because
 
  a. there are more pull-out programs that remove them from regular classrooms where they feel inadequate.
  b. there are more assistive technologies because of federal legislation that requires schools to accommodate their needs.
  c. there are more instances of inclusion so disabled students get exactly the same kind of instruction as other students.
  d. schools have lowered the academic criteria they must meet because they are less capable than nondisabled students.

Question 2

Describe the five main characteristics of direct instruction.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[owenfalvey]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

The five characteristics of direct instruction include
(1) focusing almost all classroom activity on learning basic academic knowledge and skills
(2) having the teacher make all instructional decisions
(3) keeping students on task as much as possible
(4) providing students with opportunities for practice and corrective feedback
(5) maintaining a positive classroom climate by emphasizing positive reinforcement and avoiding the use of aversive consequences

[j.rubin]

Gracias!

[shailee]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review