The goal of differentiated teaching is
A. to ensure the needs of gifted and talented children are met.
B. to raise the achievement of all children and ensure they do their personal best performance.
C. to meet the needs of children with disabilities while not slowing down the entire class.
D. to help children focus on the curriculum areas they are most interested in.
Question 2An example of differentiating the curriculum would include
A. focusing on the evolution of mammals, a subject not usually covered in the mammal unit.
B. working through an electricity unit at a faster pace than usual.
C. giving additional practice worksheets for homework.
D. giving children comprehension-level practice questions on a book they are reading to reinforce comprehension.
Question 3According to Blooms Taxonomy, asking a student to predict what might happen if sharks evolved into land creatures would be asking that child a(an)
A. synthesis-level question.
B. analysis-level question.
C. evaluation-level question.
D. application-level question.
Question 4A teacher wanting to design a science lesson for students with advanced development might
A. have students read about a magnet experiment from a childrens science magazine.
B. demonstrate a science lesson on magnets in front of the class.
C. have students hypothesize, make predictions, and experiment with magnets in small groups.
D. lead a whole-class discussion about magnetism.
Question 5Which of the following discourages creativity?
A. Valuing creative achievement in comparison to a personal norm.
B. Using highly structured materials
C. Allowing children to ask questions and to explore materials
D. Telling children to be creative