ILTS 206 Sub-Area 4 Practice Question #02

A first-grade student with a disability is frequently pulled out from her general education classroom to receive services in the resource room. The first-grade teacher feels that the student is missing not only important instruction, but also opportunities to develop ties with her classmates. Which of the following would be the first-grade teacher's best initial response?

Scheduling a meeting with the school principal to emphasize the need to take immediate actionRearranging the instructional schedule in the classroom to accommodate the student's resource-room scheduleArranging to meet with the special education teacher to present his or her concerns and discuss how best to proceedLimiting the time the student spends in the resource room to one half-hour session per day

This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of strategies for building collaborative partnerships with colleagues. A direct meeting would provide the best opportunity for the teachers to share their perspectives, explore potential solutions, and forge a common understanding of how to meet the student’s needs across domains.