Is Mr. Collins wise to let his students make their own choices about what they read? What will be ...

Answer to #1

On the positive side, choices promote a sense of self-determination and also enable students to read books in which they are interested; as a result of both of these effects, choices foster intrinsic motivation. On the negative side, some children may be reading easy booksbooks that don't challenge them and help them develop their reading competence. Probably a better course of action would be to give students a narrow range of choices of books that are all at an appropriate reading levelthat is, books that they can read successfully yet will introduce new vocabulary words and challenge them to acquire greater reading proficiency.

Answer to #2

Following are examples of what he might do:
 Present subject matter that students find valuable in and of itself.
 Show how topics and skills are relevant to students' lives and future goals.
 Insist that students understand, rather than simply memorize, classroom material.
 Communicate the belief that effective learning requires exerting effort and making mistakes.
 Show students that they are making significant progress.
 Give specific feedback on how students can improve.
 Encourage students to use their peers not as a reference point for their own progress, but rather, as a source of ideas and help.
 Have students work toward self-chosen goals.

Answer to #3

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Answer to #4

Following are some possibilities:
 He can communicate optimism about Xias's ability to produce something good enough for the bulletin board.
 He can engage Xias in experiences that show him how effort and/or better learning strategies lead to success.
 He can scaffold Xias's efforts to make frequent success within his reach.

Answer to #5

Xias is attributing his performance to low abilityan attribution that in his eyes is internal, stable, and uncontrollable. This attribution is likely to have the following effects:
 Xias may set low goals for himself regarding classroom subject matter.
 Xias may avoid challenging academic tasks.

 Xias will give up easily on challenging tasks that he can't avoid.
 Xias may engage in self-handicapping

Answer to #6

Some of the necessary information

Answer to #7

It should enhance the self-efficacy of students who consistently have their papers posted there. However, it is likely to decrease the self-efficacy of students who never have their papers posted.

Answer to #8

He is probably using it as a means of reinforcing high performance.

Answer to #9

Following are three examples of what he might do:
 Have her read to a small group of peers rather than to the entire class.
 Have her read a short selection rather than an entire book.
 Have her first read a book that is quite easy for her, rather than one at her current reading level.