FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

What does the mainstream/inclusion model focus on?

1. Students learning in their native languages

2. Grouping language learners with fluent speakers

3. Isolating LEP students for specialized instruction

4. Assessing students' prior knowledge

The correct answer is: Grouping language learners with fluent speakers

The mainstream/inclusion model focuses on creating an environment where all students, including those who are English Language Learners (ELLs), learn alongside their fluent-speaking peers. This approach promotes interaction, collaboration, and socialization among students of varying linguistic backgrounds, which is essential for language acquisition. By grouping language learners with fluent speakers, the model enhances meaningful communication and immersion in the language, allowing students to pick up linguistic skills in a natural and supportive context. The other options do not align with the principles of the mainstream/inclusion model. For instance, learning in native languages typically suggests a different instructional strategy focused on maintaining students' first language rather than promoting integration. Isolating Limited English Proficient (LEP) students for specialized instruction contradicts the fundamental aims of inclusion, which prioritizes participation in general education settings. Lastly, assessing students' prior knowledge is valuable in instructional planning but does not directly represent the core idea of inclusion, which is about integrating students into a collective learning environment.