Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers, Exams of Advanced Education

Download Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! EDF 3210 Exam 2 Review with Complete Solutions (Set 90) Alonso 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 - ANSWER-C Ashton is one of Mrs. O'Connor's students. She is working on a math task that requires the use of a formula. She tries one formula and gets the wrong answer. She checks her work and realizes she is using the wrong formula. She tries a different formula and gets the right answer. What type of knowledge does she demonstrate as she decides which formula to use? a. Declarative knowledge b. Conditional knowledge c. Procedural knowledge d. Elaborative knowledge - ANSWER-C Based on guidelines for gaining and maintaining students' attention, which of the following teachers is using an effective strategy? a. Mr. Ganesh is demonstrating a procedure at the front of the room and pauses to say loudly to a student in the back row, "Put away the iPad." b. "Let's read our lessons objectives on the board. This lesson is important because it helps us count money." c. Mrs. Thornton moves back and forth as she presents a new concept. She never stands still when she makes a presentation. d. "This is Monday. Do the same spelling activity we always do on Monday - write each word ten times." - ANSWER-B During the standardized test, which student demonstrates implicit long-term memory? a. Dan ponders questions four and five. He is trying to remember how to do the analysis required in the questions. b. Shaylee begins the second section of the test and suddenly remembers that she forgot to text her mom and tell her what time to pick her up. c. Jeremy reads the first few questions and is able to answer them quickly with confidence that they are right. d. Haley's hand shakes as she begins the test, just like her hand shook when she took the SAT. - ANSWER-D How can a student best organize the information they are learning? - ANSWER-The student can use "chunking" to separate information into smaller, more digestible pieces of information. How can a teacher help encourage motivation in the classroom? - ANSWER-- Encourage students to attribute performance to personal effort and ability -Give ability-focused feedback (promotes higher self-efficacy for the task) -Design authentic tasks and relevant instruction How can a teacher prevent behavior problems in the classroom? - ANSWER--Teaching social skills, self-management and coping skills -Building caring relationships with students -Stop misbehavior quickly How can parents help their students organize information? - ANSWER-Strategies to help children practice and remember: -"Parent coaching card" with memory strategy for parents to teach their child -Comprehension questions for parent/child reviews Ask family members to share their strategies for organizing and remembering -Creating family calendar; breaking tasks into small jobs Discuss importance of attention in learning -Creation of study spaces away from home distractions -Informing parents of purpose of homework How can punishment be used effectively? - ANSWER--Suppress bad behavior -Make clear what student should do in place of the misbehavior (strengthen positive responses) How can teachers create a culture of critical thinking in the classroom? - ANSWER- Inquisitiveness, reasoning, expectation of making and refuting arguments How can withitness be helpful in classroom management? - ANSWER-A "with-it" teacher can keep minor disruptions from becoming major and does not make timing errors (waiting too long before intervening) or target errors (blaming the wrong student) How can you manage different kinds of bullying? - ANSWER-Bully feels annoyed, insulted by other person -Teach students to read others' intentions accurately Put victim under pressure, have "fun" at other's expense -Teach empathy; use literature activities, discussion Gain acceptance, look important among valued peers a. Venn diagram b. Concept map c. Flashcards d. Cornell notes - ANSWER-B Matthew is a brilliant student who seems rather arrogant about his intelligence and academic success. He corrected a comment made by his English teacher in class yesterday. The teacher complimented him for his analytical thinking and provided information to support her comment. After class, Matthew told his buddy that the teacher was wrong. His buddy said, "Well she gave you the source of her information. I don't think you have a leg to stand on." What specific problem solving attribute is Matthew demonstrating? a. Representativeness heuristic b. Functional fixedness c. Availability heuristic d. Belief perseverance - ANSWER-D Mrs. Delaney wants her students to learn to start their seat assignment and stop talking when the second morning bell rings. By pairing this stimulus-response sequence, Mrs. Delaney is applying which of the following principles of learning? a. Contiguity b. Observational learning c. Theory of mind d. Operant conditioning - ANSWER-A Mrs. Franks is explaining a new concept in her algebra class. Some of the students are paying attention and trying to grasp the new concept, but two students flip small paper wads to each other every time Mrs. Franks turns toward the white board and another tosses a big wad into the air as a distraction. Which classroom management skill does Mrs. Franks need to demonstrate in this situation? a. Group focus b. Overlapping c. Withitness d. Movement management - ANSWER-C Mrs. Ramirez is giving a test to identify the top students in her physics class. The top three or four students will be invited to participate in an event related to their unit of study at a local university. What type of grading should she use to meet this goal? a. criterion-referenced grading b. norm-referenced grading c. scoring rubric d. scoring based on oral communication - ANSWER-B Ms. Cardot wants her students to enjoy math. In order to help students associate math with pleasant thoughts, she introduces new manipulatives at the math center each week to help students solve math problems. Often the manipulatives involve edible snacks. Ms. Cardot's approach is an example of: a. operant conditioning. b. unconditioned response. c. classical conditioning. d. neutral response. - ANSWER-C Ms. Dominguez is a middle school science teacher who consistently gets high student reviews. Her students claim they learn more in her class than in any other class. Based on research about teacher effectiveness, Ms. Dominguez most likely does all of the following EXCEPT: a. make clear presentations with explanations and examples. b. maintain distant, reserved relationships with students. c. show enthusiasm for the subject. d. develop reflective practices to improve teaching - ANSWER-B Ms. Valentino could tell from the first day of school that Javier was going to be one of her struggling Latino students. He came to school wearing worn clothes. No parent accompanied him, and he acted withdrawn and shy. By the end of the first grading period, she confirmed her impressions. Javier's grades were low. This scenario most likely illustrates: a. differentiation. b. the Pygmalion effect. c. a self-fulfilling prophecy. d. a sustaining expectation. - ANSWER-C The following students are engaged in learning. Which student's processing is metacognitive? a. "The teacher assigned roles for our group work. My role is to make sure everyone in the group participates. Who read the chapter?" b. "I believe the second question on the review sheet is going to be on the test tomorrow. The teacher hinted that we should review the material in the section about crustaceans." c. "I think I need to focus my attention on the overarching point about the cause of the conflict rather than being distracted by unrelated events." d. "The main character in the story is the man who led the group of civilians out of the country, and his actions keep the reader engaged in the story." - ANSWER-C The following teachers are using various types of assessments. Which one is most likely used for formative purposes? a. Mr. McLaren's groups are creating skits to show what they learned in their advertising unit. b. Ms. Allen is giving a pretest before she begins instruction on a new unit in geometry. c. Mrs. Godcheaux uses students' portfolios to determine their final grades in her design class. d. Mr. DeVall gives students a rubric that will be used in grading their oral presentations in his speech class. - ANSWER-B True or False: If a student is extrinsically motivated, they are completing the task for themselves - ANSWER-False; extrinsic motivation is determined by others and is usually done to please someone else True or False: If a student is intrinsically motivated, they are self-determined and do not require and incentives or punishments - ANSWER-True What age range is at the greatest risk of being bullied? - ANSWER-Middle school students What are autism spectrum disorders? - ANSWER-Developmental disability, significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication, social interaction -Characteristics: Avoid eye contact, don't share feelings or interest in others, often nonverbal, need regularity What are characteristics of gifted students? - ANSWER-Characteristics to observe in identifying gifted students -Read early, read with expression, interest in reading -Elaborate story writing, sentence structure; generate many writing ideas; use descriptive language -Speak early, high-receptive vocabulary, similes, metaphors, analogies in daily conversation -Curious about quantitative, spatial relationships; reason analytically, deductively, inductively; transfer learning What are important aspects for a teacher to focus on if they are incorporating multiple intelligences into their teaching? - ANSWER-1. Differentiate instruction to connect with each student 2. Use variety of representations (words, images, movements) to present new information What are the characteristics of an effective teacher? - ANSWER--Clarity and organization: clear presentations, explanations, and instructions -Warmth and enthusiasm for subject and teaching -Knowledge of the subject they are teaching What are the goals of effective classroom management? - ANSWER-Make ample time for learning, keep students actively engaged, provide clear instructions, develop positive relationships with students, and encourage self-management, self-control, and responsibility What are the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy? - ANSWER-1. Remembering: Recalling/recognizing something: not necessarily understanding, using, or changing it 2. Understanding: Without relating it to other knowledge -Purpose: form and shape instruction -Used before and during instruction to guide teaching -Provides feedback about effectiveness of instruction and learning needs of students What is learning? - ANSWER-A process in which experience causes permanent change in knowledge, behavior, or potential for new behavior What is long term memory? - ANSWER-Permanent store of memory with unlimited capacity What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? - ANSWER-Humans have 7 levels of needs; and needs must be met in order: Four low-level needs are deficiency needs -Survival, safety, belonging, self-esteem Three higher-level needs are being/growth needs -Cognitive, aesthetic, self-actualization What is measurement? - ANSWER-Measurement quantifies how much, how often, how well -Test scores, ranks, ratings, measures of learning -Information that helps teachers make classroom decisions -Can provide unbiased data about student learning -Typically number-based What is metacognition? - ANSWER-Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes; thinking about thinking What is motivation? - ANSWER-An internal state that arouses, directs, and maintains behavior What is procedural knowledge? - ANSWER-Knowledge concerning "how to" do something (e.g., a skill). Must be demonstrated through action What is punishment? - ANSWER-A process that weakens or suppresses behavior What is sensory memory? - ANSWER-Brief recording of sensory information in the memory system; very large capacity, very short duration What is summative assessment? - ANSWER-Final exams, graded projects -Purpose: evaluate final achievement -Used after instruction to judge amount of learning -Provides information for assigning grades What is the cognitive view of learning? - ANSWER-That learning is an active mental process of acquiring, remembering, using knowledge What is the constructivist approach to teaching? - ANSWER--Learner takes active role in constructing knowledge/understanding -Teacher and students share and negotiate content and activities -Big, overarching goals guide planning What is the current view of memory and why is it different from past views? - ANSWER- Emphasis on role of working memory, attention, and interactions among elements of the system. Past memory system was more linear What is the difference between a teacher who has high expectations for a student vs. low expectations for a student? - ANSWER-If a teacher has high expectations for a student, they may give them more challenging lessons, more opportunities for choice, and the student will be more likely to be assigned to a gift group. This student will also receive more affective support and warmth from the teacher. If a teacher has low expectations for a student, they may give them less challenging lessons, fewer opportunities for choice, and the student will be more likely to be assigned to a lower group. This student will receive less warmth from the teacher. What is the difference between an unconditioned stimulus + response vs. a condition stimulus + response? - ANSWER-An unconditioned stimulus + response is naturally occurring, while a conditioned stimulus + response occurs after conditioning What is the difference between Implicit and Explicit memory? - ANSWER-Implicit memories are unconscious, such as habits or motor skills. Explicit memories are conscious, such as Episodic memory (remembering your own experiences) or Semantic memory (facts, general knowledge) What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? - ANSWER-Requires states to provide free, appropriate public education for all students with disabilities What is the most common learning disability? - ANSWER-Reading What is the paraphrase rule and how can it help with misconceptions in communication? - ANSWER-The paraphrase rule states that a listener summarizes speaker's message accurately before responding. Paraphrasing in general can help with misconceptions because it makes sure everyone in a conversation receives the intended message from the speaker What is withitness? - ANSWER-An awareness of everything happening in a classroom What is working memory? - ANSWER-Short term memory that lasts a duration of 5-20 seconds unless you keep rehearsing; content of sounds, images, abstractions What kinds of goals can help enhance motivation? - ANSWER--Specific, elaborated goals with subgoals -Moderate difficulty, not too easy or too hard -Proximal, reachable in the near future What should teachers do about teasing among students? a. Teach students how to cope with harmful teasing without having hurt feelings or turning to adults. b. Ignore teasing among students at school. c. Teach students to read intentions of others and distinguish playful teasing from harmful teasing. d. Forbid teasing among students at school. - ANSWER-C What strategies would be most helpful to a student with ADHD? - ANSWER--Give small assignments at a time -Help them develop "skill and will" to improve, self-monitor -Discover/use child's strengths -Offer choices, avoid extensive homework -Allow them to walk around the classroom When is Evan MOST likely to experience academic anxiety in the classroom? a. When he recognizes the source of his anxious feelings and accurately interprets them b. When he attributes successes and failures to things he can control c. When he uses self-regulation strategies to complete an academic task d. When he sets performance goals - ANSWER-D Where do teachers get their expectations about students from? - ANSWER-Intelligence tests, permanent files, appearance, grades, gender, SES, race and ethnicity, extracurricular activities Which of the following statements illustrates measurement (as defined in assessment terminology)? a. Many of Mr. Delano's students are failing his class. b. Lynette found the solutions to most of the problems. c. Connor answered 14 out of 15 questions correctly. d. Gorge achieved one of the highest grades in his algebra class. - ANSWER-C Which of the following students appears to be intrinsically motivated? a. Marty likes to watch her cousin go parasailing, but is afraid to go up with him. After much persuasion, she agrees to try it once to please her cousin. b. Alfonso studies for the spelling bee every night and wants to win the trophy to make his dad proud of him. c. Shonda takes her mystery book to all of her classes and reads a few more pages whenever she gets a chance. d. Len competes with his best friend to make the highest grade in algebra class. - ANSWER-C