CR 501 - Theories of Classroom Management

Effective teachers create rules to ensure safety and productive interaction in the classroom. According to the lesson, teachers should create: * A minimum number of rules * The number of rules as the age of the students +1 * 3 for primary, 5 for intermediate, 6 for middle schools, and 8 for high school * 5 rules

* A minimum number of rules

Graciela had a really good day today. She chose to stay on task and complete all assignments. When she finished her math practice, she even spent time helping Ben who was struggling. After school, you call her mother to tell her about Graciela's great day in class. This is an example of: * A tangible positive reinforcer * A social positive reinforcer * A negative reinforcer * A privilege positive reinforcer

* A social positive reinforcer

Silver Eagle Elementary practices PBIS and students can earn Eagle Bucks to purchase items from the school store every other Friday. This is an example of: * A negative reinforcer * Effective praise * A privilege positive reinforcer * An incentive

* An incentive

Ms. Kramer is a novice elementary art teacher. In an isolated corner of her classroom, she has placed a desk on a small throw rug and labeled it as "take a break." There is a timer, a teddy bear, stress ball and some paper and crayons on the desk. Students are able to tell Ms. Kramer if they feel they need to go and sit there, and occasionally, Ms. Kramer asks a student to take a break. This practice is follows which management theory? * Authoritative Management * Social/Emotional Management * Instructional Management * Behavior Modification Management

* Authoritative Management

Behavior modification theory is based on the work of: * Alfie Kohn * B. F. Skinner * Jacob Kounin * William Glasser

* B. F. Skinner

Ms. Kramer is a novice elementary art teacher. She is wanting to provide her students with a positive incentive to clean the room efficiently. She awards the table groups that clean up their work space efficiently with stickers. What management style is Ms. Kramer following with this practice? * Instructional Management * Behavior Modification Management * Social/Emotional Management * Authoritative Management

* Behavior Modification Management

Stacy Ellis, a new 1st grade teacher, is wanting to provide her students a positive incentive to behave appropriately and focus on learning. She decided to create a system in which she will place a large gumball in a jar, and when the jar is full, the class will be able to have an extra recess. What management style is Stacy following with this practice? * Behavior Modification Management * Instructional Management * Authoritative Management * Social/Emotional Management

* Behavior Modification Management

Effective teachers take time at the beginning of the year to establish: * Special Education referrals * Classroom management * Classroom organization * Unit quizzes * Expectations for student behavior

* Classroom management * Classroom organization * Expectations for student behavior

Ms. Greene is working on her classroom layout. She is working to place student desks and materials in locations that optimize student learning. According to the lesson, Ms. Greene is working on: * Citizenship * Expectation for student behavior * Classroom organization * Classroom management

* Classroom organization

Mr. Martinez is a new 3rd grade math teacher, and his teammates have shared a plan to group the students according to their math ability for the year so that all the top students are in one group, the lowest students are in one group, and the student who do not fall into either of the first two groups will be in one group. How should Mr. Martinez respond? * Agree. The plan will be easier to plan for and teach to each group's level * Agree. His teammates have more experience than he does, so they must know what works for the students * Disagree. It will be more challenging and time-consuming to develop three different math lessons each day * Disagree. He should express concerns that he won't push the weaker students as hard as he would a mixed ability group so they will fall behind

* Disagree. He should express concerns that he won't push the weaker students as hard as he would a mixed ability group so they will fall behind

Effective teachers use classroom management to: * Ensure they are in control and teaching from bell to bell * Ensure students are actively involved in learning * Influence and direct behavior in a constructive manner to set the stage for instruction * Control student behavior and garner respect from the administration

* Ensure students are actively involved in learning * Influence and direct behavior in a constructive manner to set the stage for instruction

Mr. Ray is planning his first week with students. He is developing a lesson for students to determine what the classroom should look and sound like at different times of the day. He has planned a lesson for having students work collaboratively to develop behavioral guidelines for: table/group work, transitioning, individual work time, sustained silent reading time, etc. He is going to have students brainstorm in small groups and then role play for the class. According to the lesson, Mr. Ray is working on: * Citizenship * Expectation for student behavior * Classroom organization * Classroom management

* Expectation for student behavior

The Behavior Modification theorists' belief that students would practice concepts incorrectly led Madeline Hunter to build _____ into lesson design. * Guided practice * Direct instructions * Closure * Independent practice

* Guided practice

Self-awareness is the ability to accurately recognize one's own emotions, thoughts, and values on how they influence behavior. This includes: * Identifying emotions * Responsible decision-making * Stress management * Accurate self-perception * Recognizing empathy

* Identifying emotions * Accurate self-perception

Mrs. Pope, an experience English teacher of 35 years, is a mentor for several novice teachers who are concerned with classroom management. She tells them that the best way to maintain control over the classroom so students can learn the necessary English skills is to carefully plan lessons that keep students focused on the content while constantly monitoring for potential problems and "nipping them in the bud" without interrupting instruction. Which management style is she following? * Social/Emotional Management * Instructional Management * Authoritative Management * Behavior Modification Management

* Instructional Management

Stasia Onland has several students who struggle with staying focused, distracting their table mates. She has decided the best way to maintain control over the classroom so students can learn is to carefully plan lessons that move well to keep students focused on the content - even planning out her transitions. She constantly monitors for potential problems and "nips them in the bud" without stopping instruction. Which management style is she applying? * Authoritative Management * Behavior Modification Management * Social/Emotional Management * Instructional Management

* Instructional Management

Sandra enters your classroom clearly upset and yelling about the actions of one of her friends online last night. You decide to send her to the counselor to deliver a note giving her time to cool down. What strategy did you use? * Directive or order * Isolation and exclusion * Mild reprimand * Proximity control

* Isolation and exclusion

"With-it-ness" is described as the students' perception that the teacher is aware of what is happening in the classroom. Which of the following are NOT examples of "With-it-ness"? * Using nonverbal cues * Lesson pacing * Momentum * Arranging student desks in groups

* Lesson pacing * Momentum

Today was a good day in your classroom. Students were attentive and responsive to your lessons and there was very little need to redirect behaviors. You decided to reduce the number of homework assignments. You are using: * Incentives * Positive reinforcement * Praise * Negative reinforcement

* Negative reinforcement

D'Andre has a keen sense of humor. He interrupts your lesson by telling a joke, and his classmate laughs. He received: * Praise from you * Negative reinforcement by his fellow students * Privilege reinforcement by you * Positive reinforcement by his fellow students

* Positive reinforcement by his fellow students

During her lesson, Mrs. Gale saw Tamara and Greg whispering and using hand signals. Rather than stopping her instruction, she decided to walk quietly in their direction. Ms. Gale was using which of the following strategies? * Exclusion * Isolation * Proximity control * Mild reprimands

* Proximity control

During your reading lesson, you notice that Teddy is writing furiously at his desk. Rather than stopping the lesson, you move closer to his desk and rest your hand on his shoulder. What strategy did you use? * Proximity control * Directive or order * Isolation and execution * Mild reprimand

* Proximity control

Well-managed classrooms in which students are engaged and learning have all of the following characteristics listed below EXCEPT: * Rules * Clear procedures in place * Well designed lessons * Positive relationships built on trust and respect

* Rules

CASEL has developed categories of the 5 competencies that encompass Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). They are: * Self-management, social awareness, positive relationships, informed decisions, and self-reinforcement * Self-awareness, self-management, positive reinforcement, social relationships, and "with-it-ness" * Self-reinforcement, self-motivation, self-empathy, social awareness, and responsible decision-making * Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making

* Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making

With his friend Javier, Tomas is working on their science project on the life cycle of mammals. Although he wants to play Fortnite with Javier during class, Tomas continues to find reliable resources online. He and Javier each set a goal of finding 3 reliable sites during class today. Tomas is using the SEL skill of: * Relationship skills * Self-management * Social awareness * Self-awareness

* Self-management

Mr. Gomez was writing his lesson plans for next week. He even goes so far as to plan for his transitions between his lessons so as not to lose a minute of instructional time. Mr. Gomez is using: * With-it-ness * Smoothness * Overlapping * Momentum

* Smoothness

To tie in with their upcoming social studies unit, Mrs. Perreau's class is going to read a piece of historical fiction in which she will encourage students to place themselves in the shoes of the main characters. One of the activities will be completing a "How do I feel?" essay. Through this activity, Mrs. Perreau will be focusing on the SEL skill of: * Social awareness * Self-management * Relationship skills * Self-awareness

* Social awareness

When using directives, commands, and orders all of the following techniques should be used EXCEPT: * Speak loudly so all students can hear * Sound friendly * Vary your pitch or tone * Speak slowly to diffuse tension

* Speak loudly so all students can hear

In the article, Expectations for Students, teens surveyed want which of the following from their schools/teachers? * Structure - They want to be monitored and to have after-school support, if needed. * Order - They want teachers to have higher expectations and enforce rules * Compassion - They want teachers to be cognizant of the other things going on in their lives and "give them a break" * Moral authority - They want to be taught values such as honesty and hard work.

* Structure - They want to be monitored and to have after-school support, if needed. * Order - They want teachers to have higher expectations and enforce rules * Moral authority - They want to be taught values such as honesty and hard work.

The story of "Phil the Baiter" confirmed that: * Students want to learn and be held accountable. * Students want to learn but will accept some disruptive events. * Students will challenge teachers and teachers need to give in at times. * Students will be accountable for their behavior when challenged by the teacher.

* Students want to learn and be held accountable.

The two-by-ten strategy is: * Talking for two minutes with a difficult student ten days in a row to improve behavior. * Teaching for two minutes on a topic for ten days in a row will improve behavior. * Talking for two minutes and then journaling for ten minutes will improve retention * Teaching for two minutes and then providing ten minutes of discussion/time to absorb materials will improve retention

* Talking for two minutes with a difficult student ten days in a row to improve behavior.

In the video on self-management, which of the following were strategies shared to help students develop self-management skills? * Allowing students the freedom to shout out answers and act quickly to keep the lesson moving * Presenting one way to solve problems to help students persevere and self-regulate * Teaching students to Stop-Think-Act; teaching ways to address conflict * Greeting students at the door and having a safe and orderly environment to help students self-regulate

* Teaching students to Stop-Think-Act; teaching ways to address conflict * Greeting students at the door and having a safe and orderly environment to help students self-regulate

Which of the following are strategies shared in the ASCD article Assuming the Best from Lesson 2 that can improve interactions with students and promote student learning? * The Two-by-Ten strategy * Use behavioral rubrics * Break things into steps * Ignore small behavioral infractions

* The Two-by-Ten strategy * Use behavioral rubrics * Break things into steps

Authoritative teachers demonstrate all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: * They closely supervise and control student behavior * They nurture students at high levels * They use nurturing very sparingly * They make all the decisions in the classroom * They share decision-making with students

* They use nurturing very sparingly * They share decision-making with students

True or False? A teacher who subscribes to the Instructional Management theory believes there are certain teacher behaviors during a lesson that are crucial to keeping students on task. * True - he believes that when he provides interesting and relevant curriculum and delivers the curriculum appropriately, student misbehaviors decreases. * True - she believes that when students misbehave they don't understand the lesson and they need to hear it again. * False - she believes that when the students are encouraged and praised for their work that they will learn. * False - he believes that even when he provides interesting and relevant curriculum, students will still misbehave and require redirection.

* True - he believes that when he provides interesting and relevant curriculum and delivers the curriculum appropriately, student misbehaviors decreases.

Some strategies and skills associated with the Authoritative style of management are: * Using mild reprimands * Issuing commands, directives, and orders * Harsh response to misbehavior * The establishing and enforcing of rules

* Using mild reprimands * Issuing commands, directives, and orders * The establishing and enforcing of rules

Mark Rogers shared his strategy for maintaining group focus in his classroom. His strategy involved: * Using his Smartboard and an online random number picker to create a selection process for participation * Using his list of student names and a pencil to randomly pick students to respond to questions. * Using numbered desks and Popsicle sticks to create a random selection process for participation * Using Popsicle sticks with students' names to create a random selection process for participation

* Using numbered desks and Popsicle sticks to create a random selection process for participation

Mrs. Breland's class is in the middle of their science lesson when she looks up, noticing that Maria is trying to get Aracely's attention across the room. Mrs. Breland makes eye contact with Maria and raises her eyebrow without stopping the lesson. Maria stops her antics. Mrs. Breland has just used: * Empathy * Overlapping * With-it-ness * Self-motivation

* With-it-ness