true/false C.M final
Classrooms should be utilitarian and functional in nature; teachers should avoid creating a classroom with a less formal, more personal "feel."
false
If you have done a good job teaching rules and procedures to the children in your class at the beginning of the year, you will not have to directly address them again.
false
If your classroom management system is strong enough, you can de-emphasize the need to plan engaging, motivating lessons.
false
In general, prospective teachers are well aware of the behaviors involved in effective classroom management, having spent years as students observing their teachers' behaviors
false
Inefficient procedures and the absence of classroom routines are bothersome but do not really constitute a classroom management problem.
false
It is best to let students learn safety information (procedures for drills, etc.) as specific instances occur, because the first-hand experience will be more meaningful and memorable.
false
Making the classroom an inviting space should be the first consideration when arranging the classroom.
false
Once their room arrangement is in place, teachers should avoid changing it. .
false
One reason classroom management is so complicated is that teachers have little time for thinking deeply in the moment about the many decisions they must make.
false
Procedures are more about prohibiting specific behaviors than about getting things done.
false
Studying a book about classroom management will enable a teacher to manage the classroom smoothly and easily.
false
The most important thing to remember when placing small-group instruction areas is making sure that all students in the class have adequate personal space.
false
Traffic patterns in a particular classroom arrangement cannot be predicted ahead of time; instead teachers must simply wait until students arrive, note problem areas, and rearrange as necessary.
false
A good starting point for developing your floor plan is to decide where you will conduct whole class instruction.
true
Classroom management is critically important because it facilitates other important teacher behaviors, such as designing stimulating lessons, motivating students, and being an effective communicator.
true
Classroom management is foundational to other aspects of teaching.
true
Determining how students will gain access to their supplies during the school day reflects a classroom procedure.
true
Developing a sense of community among all members of the classroom community is an important aspect of classroom management.
true
Even an effective classroom manager is likely to face instances of student misbehavior.
true
Good classroom management is based on students' understanding of the behavior expected of them.
true
Good classroom managers actively teach rules and procedures at the beginning of the year.
true
In the well-managed classroom, instances of inappropriate behavior are rare and are handled promptly.
true
It is virtually impossible to develop a classroom arrangement that has no issues.
true
Placement of the teacher's desk is critical and must be done in such a way that the teacher can see all students at all times. It is not necessary, however, for all students to be able to see the teacher when he/she is seated as his/her desk.
true
Procedures occasionally need to be changed
true
Room decoration should be carefully considered because it is a potential distraction.
true
Teachers have a certain amount of flexibility in creating a space for storing student work as long as accessibility is not an issue.
true
The effectiveness with which time is used in the classroom is often tied to the effectiveness of the teacher's classroom management scheme.
true
The type of classroom community you want to develop will impact the rules and procedures you design.
true
When a teacher is working with small groups of children, he/she should stop between group meetings and circulate to monitor students' progress on their independent work.
true