Backwards mapping can best be described as __________.
A) deriving information from state test items
B) being a reflective educator
C) analyzing problem-solving steps
D) deriving standards information from state tests and using this information in classroom lessons
Question 2...According to NCLB, effective teaching and learning practices must be supported by __________.
A) the school community
B) on-site anecdotal research
C) school faculty and administration
D) scientifically based research
Question 3...The NCLB mandate can be best described as __________.
A) focused on the average gains made by schools
B) focused on the gains made by key sub-groups within schools
C) focused on overall gains made by schools
D) focused on all students receiving the same opportunities for successful achievement
Question 4...Analyze Ms. Hawkins's use of differentiated instruction to address the needs of all of her students in her ninth-grade science class. What practices did she employ to develop a content focus? How did she determine her students' learning styles?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5...Briefly list and explain some aspects of presenting interesting lessons to students.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 6...The Action Research feature in this chapter presents one way to find out about adolescent preferences and popular culture. Describe another way that you could find out about your students' preferences and popular culture in the classroom.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 7...Explain how an adolescent constructs an identity, and how it affects how he or she learns.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 8...Many students who communicate in ways that are different from school can feel ________ or even ________.
Fill in the blank with correct word.