Scd Chapter 13

Front 1

Which one of the following teacher statements is most consistent with the recommendation that classroom rules and procedures should be presented in an informational (rather than controlling) manner?

Back 1

When you write your compositions, remember that I can read what you've written more easily and can give you more useful feedback if you write clearly.”

Front 2

Stanley pokes his pencil point in Sharon's arm. The teacher catches Stanley's eye and shakes her head, and he quickly puts his pencil back in his desk. The teacher's behavior is an example of:

Back 2

cueing

Front 3

Some of the 7- and 8-year-old children in Ms. Crockett's second-grade class are quite energetic and a bit distractible, whereas others are quieter and more attentive. Which one of the following alternatives is most consistent with the textbook's recommendations for how best to think about such diversity in classroom behavior?

Back 3

Recognize that such differences may be due to built-in temperamental differences that aren't necessarily within students' control.

Front 4

Three of the following strategies are recommended for conducting effective parent-teacher conferences. Which strategy is not necessarily recommended?

Back 4

Emphasize that the student's education is

ultimately your responsibility rather than that of parents.

Front 5

Which one of the following statements is consistent with the textbook's recommendation regarding how to deal with students' feelings about classroom assignments and activities?

Back 5

"It isn't always fun to rewrite something you've already written once, but practice in editing will help you become better writers.”

Front 6

Gang-related activity is increasing at the high school at which you teach. At a faculty meeting, the school principal voices her concern that hostile interactions among members of rival gangs are escalating. You think about the textbook's recommendations for addressing gang violence and suggest that the school:

Back 6

Convene representatives of each gang;

encourage these students to air their grievances and work together to address the problem.

Front 7

In which one of the following situations is cueing an appropriate means of dealing with misbehavior in the classroom?

Back 7

When the behavior interferes with learning but is not serious in nature

Front 8

Which one of the following is consistent with the textbook's recommendations regarding the best approach to setting limits for classroom behavior?

Back 8

Begin with a few basic rules and procedures; as the year goes on, involve students in decision making about additional issues that arise

Front 9

Mr. Finke is concerned about Ruth, a sullen, argumentative third grader who shows little interest in school subject matter and classroom assignments. She is so rude and defiant that Mr. Finke finds himself speaking to her only to chastise her for wrongdoings. Mr. Finke realizes that his relationship with Ruth has gotten off to a bad start and vows to remedy the situation. Which one is not consistent with its recommendations?

Back 9

Hold Ruth to less stringent rules for behavior

until she and Mr. Finke can form a more

productive relationship.

Front 10

Intervention strategies for students at risk for aggression and violence are most effective when they:

Back 10

are tailored to students' unique characteristics and needs.

Front 11

Which one of the following does the textbook suggest as a strategy teachers can use to demonstrate that they care for and respect their students?

Back 11

Greet each student with a smile as he or she

enters the classroom at the beginning of the day or class period.

Front 12

Which one of the following strategies is most consistent with the textbook's recommendations for dealing with rule infractions?

Back 12

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, all students should be treated consistently when they break a rule.

Front 13

Which one of the following examples is most consistent with educators' view of an effective classroom climate?

Back 13

Ms. Sommarstrom encourages her fifth graders to express their opinions about various topics, even though their opinions may sometimes differ from her own

Front 14

The textbook recommends that when a teacher talks with a student about a chronic pattern of misbehavior, he or she should do so in private rather than in front of classmates. Why?

Back 14

Because calling attention to the behavior in front of classmates may be reinforcing

Front 15

Which one of the following issues is usually most important to consider when a student behaves in an unacceptable fashion in the classroom?

Back 15

How much the behavior disrupts learning

Front 16

From a classroom management standpoint, which one of the following alternatives describes the most suitable physical arrangement of a classroom?

Back 16

One that minimizes distractions and facilitates teacher-student interactions

Front 17

Four students are sitting in the cafeteria describing their new teachers. From the perspective of the textbook, which student is describing the most effective classroom climate?

Back 17

Darren says, "Marianne came in late yesterday looking really upset. My teacher stopped for a minute to talk quietly with her but didn't give her too much static about being late for class.”

Front 18

Which one of the following examples is consistent with what the textbook means by giving students a sense of control in the classroom?

Back 18

Lonnie knows he can demonstrate his mastery of an instructional objective in his history class in either of two ways–by taking an exam or

completing a project.

Front 19

When we compare beginning teachers with experienced teachers in terms of how they think about student misbehaviors, we find that experienced teachers are more likely to:

Back 19

Consider how to change instruction to avert

future problems.

Front 20

Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding provides a strategy for structuring classroom activities. Which one of the following best describes scaffolding?

Back 20

Providing considerable structure for activities early in the school year, then gradually reducing it as students become more skilled.

Front 21

Which one of the following best illustrates collective self-efficacy of teachers?

Back 21

The teachers at West Middle School confer

weekly about students who they believe are at risk for academic failure, and they are confident that by working together, they can help these students be successful at school.

Front 22

Many students in Ms. Janklow's class seem to have little intrinsic motivation for learning math, science, or social studies. Their minds are more apt to be on peer relationships (who the "popular kids" are, who bullies whom on the playground, etc.) than on their studies. Without knowing anything else about Ms. Janklow's students, your best guess would be that they are:

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Seventh Graders

Front 23

Three of the following are accurate statements about typical group differences in students' classroom behavior. Which statement is not accurate?

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Many students from poor families have little or no interest in maintaining good relationships with their teachers.

Front 24

Three of the following are recommended strategies for getting students' parents involved in school activities. Which one is not recommended?

Back 24

Ask that visits to class be limited to immediate family members.

Front 25

Challenging tasks are more likely than easy ones to promote students' learning and cognitive development. Yet students sometimes resist such challenges. Which one of the following strategies is consistent with the textbook's recommendation for how to incorporate challenging activities into the classroom curriculum?

Back 25

Start the year with relatively easy tasks that give students a sense of success, then gradually

increase the difficulty level of assignments.

Front 26

Three of the following practices are associated with reduced violence in schools. Which one is not associated with reduced school violence?

Back 26

Expectations for behavior that are implied rather than explicitly stated

Front 27

Students are especially likely to misbehave during transitions from one activity to another. Which one of the following high school teachers is handling a transition in a recommended fashion?

Back 27

Mr. Chinn's students know that as soon as they get to class, they should copy the outline and key concepts written on the chalkboard.

Front 28

Ms. Girardi, a sixth-grade teacher, is explaining an assignment. She notices two students passing notes to one another. While continuing to discuss the assignment, she moves toward the students and confiscates the written notes. Then she walks back to the front of the class, still continuing her explanation, and asks Mark, who is daydreaming, to answer a question. This scenario best illustrates which one of the following classroom management skills?

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Withitness

Front 29

Ms. Parisi, a fifth-grade teacher, wants all of her students to be able to see her easily. She has learned from one of her professional journals that the students nearest the teacher are more likely to pay attention and learn in class. So as she arranges her classroom at the beginning of the year, she puts her desk in the center of the room and puts the students' desks in three concentric circles around her. With the textbook's discussion about arranging the classroom in mind, identify the biggest problem with Ms. Parisi's arrangement.

Back 29

Ms. Parisi will not be able to see the entire class from where she is seated.

Front 30

Three of the following are examples of self-regulation as a means of addressing classroom misbehaviors. Which one is not a good example of self-regulation?

Back 30

A student tries hard to earn the reinforcer his teacher has told him he will get for good

behavior.

Front 31

In which one of the following situations would it be best to ignore a student's behavior?

Back 31

Mary asks a classmate to clarify an assignment and then returns to her work.

Front 32

Three of the following are common roots of aggression and violence in schools. Which one of the following is least likely to be a cause of aggression and violence?

Back 32

Persistence of concrete operational thinking into adolescence

Front 33

Teachers who model their classroom management strategies on authoritative parenting are most likely to do which one of the following?

Back 33

Explain why certain behaviors are unacceptable

Front 34

Three of the following students show warning signs of possible violent behavior. Which student does not?

Back 34

Brenda rarely arrives at school before 10:00,

despite repeated disciplinary actions by the

assistant principal.

Front 35

The textbook recommends that teachers coordinate their efforts with people in the community at large. Which one of the following examples most clearly illustrates the spirit of its recommendation?

Back 35

Mr. Deyermond consults with a parole officer about how they might work together to keep several at-risk students in school.

Front 36

From the textbook's perspective, which one of the following classroom management strategies is probably most important for students from diverse ethnic backgrounds?

Back 36

Creating a supportive climate

Front 37

Students are most likely to follow classroom rules if they understand the reasons behind the rules. Below are four possible ways through which we might help students learn why we establish certain rules for classroom behavior. Which one is most consistent with recommendations offered in the textbook?

Back 37

Have students discuss problems that arise in the classroom and develop possible ways of solving them.

Front 38

Three of the following strategies can help promote a sense of community in the classroom. Which strategy is least likely to promote this sense of community?

Back 38

Publicly praising students who show the highest academic achievement

Front 39

In three of the following situations, ignoring a student's misbehavior might be the best approach to take. Considering the textbook's discussion of this strategy, in which situation would ignoring not be advisable?

Back 39

Anita has whispered a juicy (and apparently very amusing) piece of gossip to her friend, who in turn is passing it along to two others.

Front 40

One strategy for maintaining a productive classroom environment is to keep students productively engaged at all times. Three of the following practices reflect this strategy. Which one does not reflect this strategy?

Back 40

Ms. Barnard takes time out from her math

lesson to help Sam with a difficult concept until he thoroughly understands it.

Front 41

Planned, systematic interventions are most often recommended as means of dealing with misbehaviors when:

Back 41

The behavior continues to interfere with a

student's classroom performance despite other interventions.

Front 42

Mr. Jacobs is speaking privately with Alicia, who has obviously been having trouble paying attention in class over the past two weeks. Three of the following strategies are appropriate things for Mr. Jacobs to do. Which strategy is not recommended for a private conference with a student?

Back 42

Mr. Jacobs should stress to Alicia that he is

ultimately the person who is in charge in the classroom.

Front 43

As a teacher, you are apt to find that the parents of a few of your students will have little involvement in their children's education. Three of the following statements are accurate with regard to such parents. Which statement is not accurate?

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Their lack of involvement usually reflects a lack of interest in their child's academic performance.

Front 44

Three of the following teacher behaviors are consistent with the textbook's suggestions for communicating caring and respect for students. Which one is not consistent with its suggestions?

Back 44

Mr. Banyard gives assignments that he knows students can complete independently with little effort.

Front 45

Under what circumstances should teachers confer with parents about a student's misbehavior?

Back 45

When a chronic problem has implications for a student's success over the long run

Front 46

Three of the following strategies are recommended when teachers confer with a student's parents about a chronic behavior problem. Which one is not recommended?

Back 46

Point out that the parents are somewhat

responsible for the misbehavior.

Front 47

Which one of the following examples is most consistent with the textbook's definition of a misbehavior?

Back 47

Blake is using a rubber band as a slingshot

during music.

Front 48

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes aggression and violence in U.S. schools?

Back 48

Mild forms of aggression are common at school; violent crime is rare and has declined in recent years.

Front 49

Three of the following describe recommendations that the textbook offers for helping students with special needs. Which statement is inconsistent with the textbook's recommendations?

Back 49

When students have social or behavioral

problems, vary the classroom routine

considerably from one day to the next.

Front 50

Which one of the following best describes a sense of school community as educators define the term?

Back 50

A shared understanding that teachers and

students are all working together to promote learning

Front 51

As the textbook points out, we must consider cultural differences when we deal with inappropriate classroom behavior. More specifically, we should remember that:

Back 51

Some behaviors we think are inappropriate may be perfectly acceptable in another culture.

Front 52

Which one of the following is the best example of cognitive behavioral therapy as a means of helping a student acquire effective social skills?

Back 52

Modeling effective interpersonal behaviors and reinforcing the student for using them with peers

Front 53

From the perspective of the textbook, which one of the following classrooms best illustrates effective classroom management?

Back 53

Ms. Demaine's students are busily working on their math assignments in groups of three or four students each. The classroom gets a bit noisy at times when a group disagrees about how to do a problem.