Which of the following teacher behaviors is least indicative of Mr. Wexler's sensitivity to ...

Which of the following teacher behaviors is least indicative of Mr. Wexler's sensitivity to individual student needs?
 
  a. He ensures that there is a seat/desk for each student in the class.
  b. He pairs more- and less- skilled English speakers for classroom activities.
  c. He creates visual displays of assignments, vocabulary, and directions.
  d. He develops lessons that reflect and value the contributions of his students' varying ethnic groups.

Ques. 2

Mr. Li's pencil sharpener is located near the aquarium and the garbage can. This arrangement is likely to be:
 
  a. a good one, since students can sharpen their pencils and throw away any trash at the same time.
  b. a poor one, since students may spend more time than is desirable in the area as they watch the fish.
  c. a poor one, since generally teachers keep the pencil sharpener and garbage can in different areas of the room.
  d. irrelevant, since it is solely the teacher's use and enforcement of rules that affects students' behavior.

Ques. 3

Which one of the following recommendations is most consistent with the suggestions for room arrangement given in the text? In most classrooms,
 
  a. arrange student desks in rows facing forward for all activities throughout the year.
  b. plan instructional areas to maximize the teacher's ability to monitor students.
  c. make room decoration the top priority when preparing the room for the school year.
  d. change the room arrangement frequently in order to relieve monotony andsatiation.

Ques. 4

Room arrangements communicate clues about
 
  a. the teacher's philosophy of teaching and learning.
  b. expectations for the way the teacher expects students to participate in class.
  c. which curricular areas the teacher most enjoys teaching.
  d. classroom procedures that students are expected to follow.
  e. a and b only
  f. all of the above

Ques. 5

It's the end of July, and Ms. Decatur, newly hired, is getting ready to start a job as a second-grade teacher at Martin Elementary School. She excitedly enters her classroom for the first time, thinking about all the different decisions she'll need to make before school even gets started. It's overwhelming, but she decides to simply start from the most logical point for establishing a well-managed classroom. Which one of the following activities would you expect to see her do first?
 
  a. developing procedures to ensure student accountability
  b. considering the physical space and her instructional expectations, then working to arrange the furniture and supplies
  c. reading all the students' cumulative files so she knows as much as possible about her class before they arrive
  d. planning activities for the first day of school, making sure to include a motivating get-acquainted activity

Ques. 6

Students' cultural and experiential backgrounds, language skill levels, financial means, and other demographic characteristics are of little import in classroom management system design. Answer: False - Effective managers consider student characteristics as they develop their systems for managing the classroom and building relationships.
 
  a. tell her that it is a good idea because it eliminates distractions while children are writing.
  b. suggest that she remove the partition because it will interfere with her ability to supervise the children.
  c. compliment her on the fact that her room has cozy nooks where children can have some privacy during the school day.
  d. tell her that each teacher has his or her own style and that she should do what makes her happy.