The effectiveness with which time is used in classrooms is often tied to the effectiveness of the teacher's classroom management scheme.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2Developing a sense of community among all members of the classroom community is an important aspect of classroom management.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 3Even an effective classroom manager is likely to face instances of student misbehavior.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4If your classroom management system is strong enough, you can de-emphasize the need to plan engaging, motivating lessons.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 5Which of the following would NOT generally be thought of as a reason that classroom management is complex?
a. Much of what happens is public, which means people are aware of and potentially reactive to events.
b. Teachers can rarely give each student all the time he/she needs to have his/her individual needs met.
c. School administrators often interfere with a teacher's preferred management style.
d. Classroom events move so quickly that the teacher may not have time to reflect before making a decision.
Ques. 6When a teacher has a well-managed classroom, he or she is more likely to
a. have confidence to try out new activities and approaches.
b. spend significantly less time doing paperwork.
c. experience conflict with particular students in the group.
d. coast, relying predominantly on independent seatwork activities.
Ques. 7According to Skinner and Belmont (1993), which group of students do teachers tend to spend the most time on if they're not paying close attention to the matter of equity?
a. defiant students
b. low-achieving students
c. motivated students
d. white male students
Ques. 8Students are more likely to follow the rules if teachers
a. state them positively.
b. don't write too many.
c. state them clearly.
d. emphasize their use for creating an environment conducive to learning.
e. a, b, and c only
f. all of the above
Ques. 9Amy needs help with an individual assignment. Ms. Periwinkle is working with a small group. Which of the following strategies should Ms. Periwinkle avoid having Amy do?
a. Stand by Ms. Periwinkle and wait patiently until Ms. P. can stop what she's doing and help.
b. Ask other students near her for help.
c. Skip the portion that is causing problems and continue working on the assignment.
d. Raise her hand to indicate that she has a question.
Ques. 10The main reason to study classroom management is so a teacher can
a. reduce the complexity of the classroom environment for all its members.
b. get favorable evaluations from students, parents, and administrators.
c. control students' behavior and avoid conflict and confrontation.
d. devote all his or her time to delivering content.