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The steps teachers take to optimize learning by shaping their classroom environment, engaging students in learning, and minimizing inappropriate behavior.
Classroom Rules
Classroom Procedures
Classroom Management
School Policies
Overall guidelines that generally address major issues such as attendance and dress code. (In some districts, these are called rules, regulations, or procedures.)
Classroom Rules
Classroom Procedures
Classroom Management
School Policies
The guidelines for student behavior specific to a class or teacher.
Classroom Rules
Classroom Procedures
Classroom Management
School Policies
A management style that seeks to shape students’ behavior through setting high expectations, explanations, and consistent application of consequences.
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Permissive
A management style that sets few expectations and rules for students and enforces them inconsistently.
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Permissive
Specific guidelines that translate the class rules into concrete actions expected of students.
Classroom Rules
Classroom Procedures
Classroom Management
School Policies
A management style that seeks to control students’ behavior through many rules, procedures, and consequences.
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Permissive
Communication without words using techniques such as eye contact, body language, gestures, and physical closeness.
Written
Verbal
Nonverbal
When arranging classroom space, it is most important to be mindful of the needs of the teacher.
True
False
The arrangement of a classroom can make it easier or more difficult for teachers to monitor the students in all areas of the classroom.
True
False
The classroom environment can either support or undermine a teacher’s attempts to maximize learning.
True
False
Presenting lessons that relate new learning to students’ lives can increase the appeal of the lessons.
True
False
Singling out one child for praise is likely to cause other children in the classroom to feel like their efforts are not being recognized.
True
False
Authoritative style classroom management may result in lower self esteem and creativity can result in lower student-self esteem.
True
False
In creating a classroom environment, the teacher must consider which of the following _____.
how the room will be used
the ages and the abilities of the students
the way transitions will be handled
All of the above.
Teachers should consider all of the statements when planning classroom rules except which of the following?
Rules should be established early in the school year and remain unchanged.
Students should be involved in setting the classroom rules.
Rules should be stated in the positive—noting the expected behaviors.
Terms used in rules should be defined.
Nonverbal cues, which can be used to minimize behavior problems, include all of the following except _____.
proximity—teacher moving near to the student
engaging students in a discussion
dimming the lights in the classroom momentarily
looking directly at a student
When dealing with common behavior problems, the teacher should _____.
respond to problems quickly and consistently
handle the problem in front of other students
immediately impose preset consequences
quickly mediate disputes between students
Effective teachers know that handling transitions effectively can _____.
keep down time to minimum
help to minimize behavior problems
Both A and B
None of the above.
While each teacher manages his or her classroom differently, experts feel that the most effective style is _____.
flexible
authoritarian
authoritative
permissive
When developing a behavior management plan for their classes, teachers should ask themselves all of the following questions except which of the following?
What are realistic expectations for my students?
How will I reward students for appropriate behaviors?
How will I punish students who misbehave?
What steps will I take when an inappropriate behavior occurs?
Which of the following is not a way that a teacher can minimize problem behaviors?
Ignoring problem behaviors so that they will not be repeated.
Utilizing routines so students know what is expected of them.
Having assigned seats and modifying the arrangement as needed.
Using nonverbal clues to remind students of expected behaviors.
When teachers are dealing with serious behavioral issues, it is important to _____.
always include parents in the process as early as possible
keep accurate written records of what has occurred
handle the problem in their classroom on their own
involve school administrators and support staff immediately
One of the pioneers of cognitive (learning) development was
Skinner
Freud
Piaget
Watson
Which of the following behaviorists is known for identifying the basic principle of operant conditioning using a system of rewards and punishments.
Ivan Pavlov
B.F.Skinner
Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
Erikson noted that during elementary school years, children need to develop competency at school and at home. This is known as
identity vs. role confusion
initiative vs. guilt
industry vs. inferiority
autonomy vs. shame
Which behaviorist believes that children learn by observing others?
Lawrence Kohlberg
Abraham Maslow
Albert Bandura
Issac Watson
A child who avoids stealing because they are afraid they will get caught is operating under which stage of moral development?
preconventional
conventional
post-conventional
Jessica's teacher notices she has been falling asleep a lot in class and it is affecting her grades. When the teacher contacts Jessica's parents, they tell her that the family has been staying with close relatives because they were evicted from their home. Which stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs does Jessica need met?
Physiological
Safety
Love and Belonging
Self-Esteem
Increasing behavior by presenting a positive stimulus
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
Piaget said that we gather new information to make adjustments to our existing schema (understanding/beliefs). What is gathering new information referred as?
accomodation
assimilation
scaffolding
Piaget also said that once we gather new information, we use it to adapt our current understanding. This adjustment in our schema is called __________.
accomodation
assimilation
scaffolding
Infants cannot grasp the concept of _____________. They think that if they cannot see an object it doesn't exist
animism
conservation
object permanence
Children under 7 or 8 years old do not understand _________________, which is ability to recognize that object can be transformed physically but they still contain the same amount.
animism
conservation
object permanence
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