A middle school student with learning disabilities and a moderate bilateral hearing loss who wears behind-the-ear hearing aids will be attending general education classes throughout the school day. A special education teacher will be serving as a consultant to the student's general education teachers. To promote the student's success in the general education setting, the special education teacher's first step should be to:

A middle school student with learning disabilities and a moderate bilateral hearing loss who wears behind-the-ear hearing aids will be attending general education classes throughout the school day. A special education teacher will be serving as a consultant to the student's general education teachers. To promote the student's success in the general education setting, the special education teacher's first step should be to:

• A. Develop a daily schedule for the student that minimizes the number of classroom transitions the student needs to make each day.
• B. Discuss grading practices with the general education teachers to help ensure that they are consistent in evaluating the student's work.
• C. Ask a peer in each of the student's classes to check that the student understands homework and in-class assignments.
• D. Ensure that the general education teachers understand the student's communication needs and accommodations for the student.

Answer: (D)