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their goals and objectives, and it is a team effort for students to achieve
success, regardless of the subject. She is responsible for her students'
services and planning challenging, but appropriate, lessons for all of her
students. Dana has an interpreter and paraprofessional to help increase her
students' academic achievement. All of the professionals in the classroom
have specific roles to ensure academic success and structure.
Dana's interpreter primarily assists Dana with her communication
needs, so she can provide valuable instruction and communicate with the
parents, professionals, and students. The instructional model for all of her
lessons resembles a triangle: teacher to student to interpreter to teacher. Her
students are expected to provide answers, such as "I understand" or "I do not
understand because..." Students are not allowed to give simple statements,
such as "I don't get it" or " I do not know"; they are expected to provide the
reason why they do not understand the standard, directions, or question.
In math, for example, Dana usually provides instruction
for a small
group of 2-3 students or works individually with a student to focus on critical
academic skills. Dana uses the Braille math manipulatives while her students
use the standard student versions. Because many of her students exhibit
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