Biology Forums - Study Force

Ms. Snow says, I went to a seminar about neuroscientific principles and I can see many ways that I can use what I learned to impact my students' classroom behavior and achievement. I'm going to start applying the information right away  isn't that great? Which of the following responses most closely reflects what we know about the impact of applying neuroscience principles to classroom situations?
 
  a. Actually, the neuroscience-classroom research that exists suggests that teaching students information about brain function has a negative impact on their performance.
  b. There hasn't yet been enough research conducted for us to draw clear conclusions about how to use neuroscience principles to change classroom outcomes.
  c. Practical research does support the idea of applying principles of neuroscience in classroom practice, so you will likely see improvement from your students.
  d. In general, neuroscience is viewed skeptically by most education professionals and your administration may question your use of those principles in your classroom.

Ques. 2

Open Circle, another research validated program for ________, relies on the use of the Open Circle format in which students and teacher arrange their chairs in a circle and keep one chair empty to symbolize that the circle is open to anyone.
 
  a. K-5 students
 
  b. middle schoolers
 
  c. emotionally disabled
 
  d. secondary students

Ques. 3

Amy created a questionnaire to determine if she was effectively meeting her students' needs. She received several negative comments from one student. What should Amy NOT do?
 
  a. Ignore the comments because the student who wrote them is likely seeking revenge.
  b. Solicit feedback from others in the class to see if they have the same or related concerns.
  c. Reflect on the statements and the students who made them and try to determine why students responded as they did.
  d. Talk privately to the student who wrote the negative feedback.

Ques. 4

Sammy is very clingy toward the teacher and other adults at his school. He constantly needs their assurance and support. When Sammy was a toddler, his teenage mother abandoned him. In which of Erikson's human psychosocial stages did Sammy likely fail to attain the understanding he needed to move to the next stage?
 
  a. autonomy vs. shame and doubt
  b. trust vs. mistrust
  c. initiative vs. guilt
  d. industry vs. inferiority

Ques. 5

Distinguishing between ________ and classroom management, he sees classroom management encompassing the structures, routines, and procedures that are necessary for the daily operation of a classroom.
 
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Ques. 6

A number of studies of Positive Action in elementary schools found that the program:
 
  a. decreased behavior problems, increased academic achievement and improved attendance while encouraging students to demonstrate good character and engage in civic activities.
 
  b. decreased behavior problems, but attitude problems became worse after a set length of time.
 
  c. decreased behavior problems in elementary school, but little or no change occurred at the secondary level.
 
  d. contributed to the moral development and values clarification of disturbed students.

Ques. 7

Mrs. Pendergrass is an outstanding teacher and is well-known throughout the school and community. She is particularly renowned for establishing a safe, positive, supportive classroom environment. Still, she reports that she has some students who misbehave and who don't achieve to their potential. What explanation is most likely to be accurate in accounting for the fact that not all her students meet her behavioral expectations?
 
  a. Some students just don't want to learn or be part of a group.
  b. Some students have had life experiences that impact their trust and motivation.
  c. Some students are so experientially deprived that they are unlikely to be able to meet her expectations.
  d. Some students are incapable of demonstrating self-regulation, a skill that cannot be taught.

Ques. 8

Instead of using ________, teachers can ask questions about the grade and the assignment. Whether the grade is an A+ or a D-, students likely will appreciate the teacher's interest in their work.
 
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Ques. 9

Coloroso calls for an ________ approach - a consequence that is reasonable, simple, valuable (as a learning tool), and practical.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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