Chapter 10 education

61. While trying to sway a colleague into using cooperative learning in his classroom, which of the following would not be a valid research conclusion you might use to help him to more positively perceive this instructional method?

Cooperative learning addresses all student academic hang-ups.

81. Reece, Linda, Alex, and Carmen have been assigned to the same group. Carmen has been assigned the role of "encourager" in her history class. Which of the following should she be seen doing?

Encouraging students who are normally reluctant to discuss historical issues

56. While Laticia enjoys getting together with her friends for tutoring, she is frustrated with her teacher, Mr. Hoffman, because of a recent strategy he has started using that Laticia believes is not effective. Which of the following strategies would Mr. Hoffman have started using that would allow Laticia to make a valid complaint?

He pairs up students of the same age, and she feels this is demeaning.

78. Reece, Linda, Alex, and Carmen have been assigned to the same group. Reece has been assigned the role of "materials monitor" in his history class. Which of the following should he be seen doing?

btaining maps, supplemental history materials, and a portion of the teacher's collection of Time magazine

74. Which of the following teachers is clearly planning to create heterogeneous groups?

Mr. Franklin plans his group by looking at the make-up of his students. He knows that the best grouping will allow for African American, Asian American, and Caucasian boys and girls who represent different achievement levels to work together.

32. Which of the following activities reflects situated cognition?

Mr. Thomas wants to help students make the connection between math lessons at school and their real-world applications.

48. Which of the following is the best example of scaffolding?

Ms. Chow first models how to make a capital letter in cursive on the board, then she provides a worksheet that groups can work on that offers tracing opportunities before she asks them to write each letter on their own.

54. Which of the following is an accurate about the effectiveness of the Reading Recovery program?

Reading Recovery is effective because it improves students' reading performance, given the inclusion of certain key elements.

58. Mr. Shoemaker introduces background information on the famous leaders of the Civil War to students on Monday and Tuesday. At the end of Tuesday's lesson, he tells the students that for the next two days they will work in groups in reference to this lesson. They will complete worksheets and grade each other's work, and on Friday, they will take a quiz. Which cooperative learning model does this sound like?

STAD

85. Mrs. Tanner introduced a cooperative learning activity during the second week of school to give students an opportunity to interact. Although she expected the students to enjoy the activity, she observed a great amount of frustration and dissent among the groups. What mistake did Mrs. Tanner most likely make in this scenario?

She began the year with a complex cooperative learning task.

77. Shashonda's class is having difficulty mastering the concept of group interdependence. Which of the following might be an appropriate activity for the class to engage in?

Students working together to draw a group picture

79. Reece, Linda, Alex, and Carmen have been assigned to the same group. Linda has been assigned the role of "checker" in her history class. Which of the following should she be seen doing?

Taking steps to ensure that that the group understands the material

82. Mrs. Leland has noticed some of the groups get into trouble during cooperative learning. She has noticeably winced after seeing students engaging in name-calling, refusing to work together, and remaining isolated from the rest of the group. Which team-building tip should be the first and most appropriate for Mrs. Leland to follow?

Talk with the team leaders and share strategies for dealing with problem situations.

80. Reece, Linda, Alex, and Carmen have been assigned to the same group. Alex has been assigned the role of "recorder" in his history class. Which of the following should he be seen doing?

Writing down suggestions that the four come up with

76. Ms. Lilah's class is balking at the idea of some students being assigned as group leaders. They feel it is unfair and that some students will be likely to go on a "power trip." What would be a way to help students see the importance of having group leaders?

Ask students to consider possible ways in which the group leaders can offer support and promote group enthusiasm despite also being responsible for aiding in getting the group on track

73. A key to team building is to work with students' active listening skills. Which of the following is not a good guideline for doing this?

Ask students to share how other students in the class have not engaged in good listening skills.

83. Once a month, students from the local high school visit elementary schools to provide tutoring in reading and math. Which of the following terms best describes this scenario?

cross age peer tutoring

59. Alana Jameson has just engaged her students in a cooperative learning activity. She has put them into groups and asked each group to delegate responsibilities for researching the question of "what causes global warming?" After students complete the work they are responsible for, they must reconvene to present their hypotheses to the class. Which cooperative learning model does this sound like?

group investigation

57. Mr. Chandler is in a conundrum. He has gone over his cooperative learning approach meticulously and cannot find the reason behind students' lack of enthusiasm and group engagement. He has tried to incorporate materials that are appropriate as well as infused with content matter of interest to them. He has told each student how important the lesson is for the term paper on Friday. What is Mr. Chandler missing?

group rewards

62. Which of the following is not a possible drawback of cooperative learning?

high-achieving students slow down the progress of low achieving students

51. On Fridays, sixth-grade students help kindergarteners with reading, math, and other subjects. Some students provide one-on-one tutoring, while others read aloud to small groups and assist with work in small "centers." This is an example of which of the following?

peer tutoring

75. Mia has arrived late to class. She notices the class is working in groups, interviewing each other on their likes, dreams, and accomplishments. There is a friendly atmosphere as the group members take turns asking and answering questions. What type of group work is Mia likely to guess her class is engaged in?

team building

60. During their initial planning session, Michelle's group is dividing up work regarding who will work on which of the Civil War leaders. Trent will study Robert E. Lee, Skye will study Ulysses Grant, Lionel will focus on Abraham Lincoln, and Lisa will complete the puzzle by studying Jefferson Davis. Then they will come back and share what they learned with each other. Without knowing anything else, which cooperative learning method do you think this sounds most like?

the jigsaw classroom

31. Which of the following teachers best exemplifies social constructivist thinking?

Because Mr. Kirkland wants to ensure students' mastery of the day's lesson, he reflects on the diversity of his students' backgrounds and experiences so that he can create opportunities for students to share how their experiences relate to the lesson through a large-group class discussion.

30. Which of the following teachers best exemplifies social constructivist thinking?

Because the class is having difficulty comprehending the concept of a "defense mechanism," Mr. Oleander divides his psychology class into groups to share their personal experiences of observing these mechanisms.