Mrs. Turner has been using a learning styles inventory in her ninth grade English class. She gives students the inventory, tells them to identify their learning style, and instructs them to use their dominant learning style when they study and complete assignments. She groups students according to learning styles for some assignments and tries to teach to their learning styles.
What seems to be lacking in Mrs. Turner's knowledge of learning styles? If she were informed, what might she do differently in her teaching?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 2Which of the following children in Ms. Fernandez's class is probably protected by Section 504 (a part of civil rights law) but not covered by IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?
a. Afton has an emotional disturbance, cries often, and has vocal outbursts occasionally.
b. Jeremy was born with intellectual disability and struggles to learn.
c. Hal has a learning disability and needs to listen to recordings of his texts in addition to trying to read.
d. Tatum broke her leg and needs crutches for several weeks.
Ques. 3Alonso is a student in Ms. Carmike's kindergarten class. She has noticed that Alonso avoids eye contact, and she tells him to look at her when she talks to him. She also notices that he seems uninterested in the other children, always closes the classroom door when it is left open, and uses unusual speech patterns. She suspects that Alonso has:
a. epilepsy.
b. an emotional disorder.
c. an autism spectrum disorder.
d. hearing impairment.
Ques. 4In which of the following lessons does Mr. Carpenter incorporate several of the multiple intelligences?
a. Students solved the two math problems and compared the logic required for each.
b. Students wrote answers to the questions and summarized the main idea of the chapter.
c. Students read poems by Robert Frost and wrote poems about their favorite settings.
d. Students created clay models and made presentations to the class about their topic.
Ques. 5Which teacher seems to have the right idea about the interpretation and use of IQ test scores?
a. Monnie's score is 2 points higher than Phil's, so I expect greater achievement from her.
b. Deloris took the IQ test with her class in fourth grade, so I know I can trust the accuracy of her score.
c. Germaine's score of 94 suggests that he may struggle, but I need to look at other indicators as well.
d. Kevin's IQ is 97, so I know not to expect higher achievement from him than the measure of his innate intelligence.
Ques. 6Tyler, a sixth grade student, has emotional problems, and his aggressive behavior toward other students in class is particularly challenging for Ms. Ramsey today. Which of the following methods of dealing with Tyler's behavior is recommended?
a. Move Tyler's desk into the hallway and tell him to work away from the other students for the remainder of the day.
b. Assign demerits and tell Tyler he cannot do anything to clear the demerits this grading period.
c. Use a written behavior contract in which Tyler writes the inappropriate behavior he exhibited and the appropriate behavior he should exhibit.
d. Remove Tyler from the group, assign him a grade of zero, and tell him to complete a make-up assignment as homework.
Ques. 7DeWayne, a ninth grade student, has a learning disability. The team that develops his individualized education program is most likely made up of:
a. Tomas and his teachers.
b. his parents, teachers, school psychologist, and assistant principal.
c. his parents and his teachers.
d. his teachers and the school psychologist.
Ques. 8Dominique is considered to have average intelligence with an IQ score of:
a. 90.
b. 100.
c. 115.
d. 120.
Ques. 9Conrad notices that the new boy Stefano doesn't know what to do when the bell rings for lunch. Conrad goes to Stefano and tells him that the students leave their books at their desks and go to the lunchroom to line up for lunch. Conrad invites Stefano to go with him and a couple of other boys in fifth grade. Conrad demonstrates which one of Gardner's multiple intelligences?
a. Interpersonal
b. Linguistic
c. Spatial
d. Intrapersonal
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