The average on Mr. Brighton's fifth-period class' last exam was 68.2 percent. When discussing the results with his fellow teacher, Mr. Paxton, Mr. Brighton said, I need to examine how I might change my style and manner of teaching to help my students more effectively. Mr. Paxton replied, You shouldn't change anything at all, because I have those same students in third period, and they're just not a very bright or motivated group of students.
In this situation, all but which of the following are obviously true?
a. Mr. Brighton sees himself as bearing personal responsibility for student success.
b. Mr. Paxton is likely to have less successful relationships with the students than Mr. Brighton does.
c. The material that Mr. Brighton is teaching is too difficult for the students in his fifth-period class.
d. Mr. Brighton could be characterized as a reflective practitioner.
Ques. 2
Educators who want to use Gathercoal's Judicious Discipline as a framework to complement other classroom management models need to accept the philosophical foundations and basic tenets of the theory, namely that Judicious Discipline:
a. is based upon the U.S. Bill of Rights.
b. has its foundation in Skinner's Behaviorism and Canters' Assertive Discipline.
c. is based upon English common law of the 1700s.
d. was founded by classroom management theorists during John Dewey's Progressive Education Movement.
Ques. 3
Violence in schools is significantly increased when
a. teachers are intentionally invitational with students.
b. teachers engage with students outside the classroom.
c. teachers are unfamiliar with and intimidated by students.
d. teachers are not well-informed on current societal issues.
Ques. 4
Teachers who are told that they are observing low-ability students when they are, in fact, viewing students of typical ability would be most likely to viewed the students' behavior as
a. better than average.
b. about average.
c. worse than average.
d. This is a trick question, because what teachers are told would have no impact on their opinions.
Ques. 5
Evertson and Harris maintained that one key to organizing and managing classrooms for effective instruction is ________ ________ and planning from the first day of school.
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Ques. 6
Mrs. Sims teaches 5th grade at Horizons Elementary. She has recently received a new student who is Native American. Mrs. Sims feels he is uninterested and lacks the motivation to learn. What should she do in response to her student's behavior?
a. have conversations with the student as neededto discuss his lack of motivation and disinterest in learning
b. get to know the student and learn about his culture
c. nothing; he will undoubtedly become more comfortable in time
d. explore optional placements for him within the special education program
Ques. 7
When a teacher greets students at the classroom door or asks about the well-being of a student who has been absent, they are likelyintentionally doing which of the following?
a. communicating subtly that they care about their students
b. monitoring attendance and setting behavioral expectations before students enter the room
c. trying to ensure that their students like them
d. checking to see if students have all needed materials for class
Ques. 8
Rules and ________ consequence are another important practice in Responsive Classrooms.
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Ques. 9
Evertson and Harris see management in broad terms and focus on ________ as well as behavior management.
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