This feature is not essential to a constructivist learning environment but is very likely to occur often when children are actively engaged.
a. paper-and-pencil work
b . individual work
c. silent reading
d. group work
Question 2...Which of the following is not one of the useful forms of writing suggested by McIntosh (1991)?
a. expository writing
b. learning logs
c. critiques of errors
d. creative writing
Question 3...What is the identity element for subtraction?
a. A negative number
b. a+1 = a
c. An integer
d. Zero
Question 4...The Common Core State Standards list seven standards for mathematical practice. List and briefly explain these standards. How do they relate to the NCTM process standards?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5...Word problems are classified as either closed (one solution) or open (when many solutions are possible). Please provide an example of each type of word problem.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 6...The NCTM Principles and Standards list five process standards. List and briefly explain each of these standards.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 7...In his study of 90 children, Anghileri found that children classified as above average by their teachers used this problem-solving strategy:
a. Modeling
b. Counting
c. Number facts
d. Derived facts
Question 8...The NCTM Principles and Standards lists six principles for school mathematics. List and briefly explain each of these principles.
What will be an ideal response?