All the following are true about students who exhibit behavior problems at school EXCEPT:
a. they often have difficulty establishing positive relationships with others.
b. they are more likely to have experienced trauma or adversity.
c. they are very task oriented.
d. they are less skilled in handling social situations.
Ques. 2In the middle of the lesson, Ms. Overton, a teacher, glanced at the fish in the classroom aquarium. She stopped instruction to ask Jesse whether he had fed the fish. The instructional momentum was lost, and the students' interest had to be regained. This is an example of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 3Classroom behavior improves when the teacher focuses on
a. establishing and maintaining an effective learning environment.
b. being a disciplinarian who enforces school rules.
c. teaching the subject matter in detail.
d. providing immediate consequences for misbehavior.
Ques. 4Ms. Snow says, I went to a seminar about neuroscientific principles and I can see many ways that I can use what I learned to impact my students' classroom behavior and achievement. I'm going to start applying the information right away isn't that great? Which of the following responses most closely reflects what we know about the impact of applying neuroscience principles to classroom situations?
a. Actually, the neuroscience-classroom research that exists suggests that teaching students information about brain function has a negative impact on their performance.
b. There hasn't yet been enough research conducted for us to draw clear conclusions about how to use neuroscience principles to change classroom outcomes.
c. Practical research does support the idea of applying principles of neuroscience in classroom practice, so you will likely see improvement from your students.
d. In general, neuroscience is viewed skeptically by most education professionals and your administration may question your use of those principles in your classroom.
Ques. 5Open Circle, another research validated program for ________, relies on the use of the Open Circle format in which students and teacher arrange their chairs in a circle and keep one chair empty to symbolize that the circle is open to anyone.
a. K-5 students
b. middle schoolers
c. emotionally disabled
d. secondary students
Ques. 6Amy created a questionnaire to determine if she was effectively meeting her students' needs. She received several negative comments from one student. What should Amy NOT do?
a. Ignore the comments because the student who wrote them is likely seeking revenge.
b. Solicit feedback from others in the class to see if they have the same or related concerns.
c. Reflect on the statements and the students who made them and try to determine why students responded as they did.
d. Talk privately to the student who wrote the negative feedback.
Ques. 7Sammy is very clingy toward the teacher and other adults at his school. He constantly needs their assurance and support. When Sammy was a toddler, his teenage mother abandoned him. In which of Erikson's human psychosocial stages did Sammy likely fail to attain the understanding he needed to move to the next stage?
a. autonomy vs. shame and doubt
b. trust vs. mistrust
c. initiative vs. guilt
d. industry vs. inferiority
Ques. 8Distinguishing between ________ and classroom management, he sees classroom management encompassing the structures, routines, and procedures that are necessary for the daily operation of a classroom.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 9A number of studies of Positive Action in elementary schools found that the program:
a. decreased behavior problems, increased academic achievement and improved attendance while encouraging students to demonstrate good character and engage in civic activities.
b. decreased behavior problems, but attitude problems became worse after a set length of time.
c. decreased behavior problems in elementary school, but little or no change occurred at the secondary level.
d. contributed to the moral development and values clarification of disturbed students.
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