EDC257 21st Century Learning

Which of the following is not an example of a social reinforcer? Nonverbal proximity Verbal expressions Bodily expressions Certificates

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A good example of a classroom rule would be: Keep your hands to yourself. Put supplies in the supply closet. Keep all homework in your folder. Raise your hand if you need to use the restroom.

Keep your hands to yourself.

Students who bully other students tend to be the following except: unable to regulate their own behavior. a high-achieving student. have poor problem-solving skills. from a home situation that is authoritarian.

a high-achieving student.

The effects of bullying on those who are bullied can take the following forms except: retaliation with extreme violence. a change in sleep and other health issues. a loss of interest in activities a willingness to attend school.

a willingness to attend school.

The best way to handle defiant or hostile students is to: acknowledge the student's feelings in private. show the student how much the outburst affected you. embarrass them in front of the class. assign extra homework to the student as a punishment.

acknowledge the student's feelings in private.

Punishment can lead to: avoidance behaviors by the student. a long-term end to the problem behavior. improved student attitudes. improved classroom climate.

avoidance behaviors by the student.

A policy sheet is likely to include all the following except: outline of classroom procedures. classroom rules. course content outline. attendance policy.

course content outline.

The best way to deal with misbehavior and discipline problems as a teacher is to: deal with each infraction in context. change classroom management routines. embarrass students in front of peers. interpret all disruptions as misbehaviors.

deal with each infraction in context.

All of the following are examples of logical consequences except: give the student a verbal reprimand. change the seat assignment. contact the parents. withdraw privileges.

give the student a verbal reprimand.

When teaching and reviewing classroom procedures with the students, teachers should try to do each of the following except: have students guess what the procedures are. demonstrate the procedure. check for understanding.

have students guess what the procedures are.

The following is an example of a mild response: ignoring the student's behavior. asking the student to put their head down. giving the student detention. keeping the student inside during recess.

ignoring the student's behavior.

When conducting the first day of class, teachers should avoid: correcting improper room entry. introducing challenging new material. presenting course requirements. discussing classroom rules.

introducing challenging new material.

When considering how to use floor space, it is helpful if the teacher's desk is situated so that the teacher: is in the center of the students. faces the students. is at one side of the students. is behind the students.

is behind the students.

Group punishment is an ineffective response to student misbehavior because: the student will be more motivated to behave. the benefits outweigh the side effects. peer pressure will always work in your favor. it engenders unhealthy attitudes.

it engenders unhealthy attitudes

Teachers can use __________ to reduce misbehavior and provide guidance to correct the problem. physical consequences non-punitive responses aversive stimuli reprimands

non-punitive responses

You should make sure you keep each of the following on file except: lesson plans. the district's policy handbook. personal information. correspondence from supervisors.

personal information.

Which of the following is not a recommended teacher activity when attempting to start the school year effectively? plan activities that have a whole-group instructional focus clearly state your rules, procedures, and academic expectations plan activities that have a small-group instructional focus plan uncomplicated lesson to help students achieve

plan activities that have a small-group instructional focus

The easiest way to control misbehavior in a classroom is to: deal with it privately. never change the rules. prevent it. ignore it.

prevent it

The act of imposing a penalty with the intention of suppressing undesirable behavior best defines: extinction. punishment. altering setting events. differential reinforcement.

punishment.

Ignoring the misbehavior is not appropriate when the student is: pushing other students. calling out an answer. whispering. tapping the pencil.

pushing other students.

Classroom management involves teacher actions that encourage all the following except: active engagement in learning self-assessment self-motivation positive social interaction

self-assessment

Teachers should arrange and decorate their classrooms in a way that: supports classroom management. does not allow for misbehavior. makes them feel comfortable. keeps students excited.

supports classroom management.

Management preparations at the start of the school year include all the following except: tentative student assessment. classroom procedures. seat selections and arrangement. class lists and rosters.

tentative student assessment.

Before teachers arrange the classroom, they need to consider all of the following except: the academic history of the individual students. ease of students to obtain a variety of resources and materials. students' ability to adequately view all instructional materials. student movement patterns throughout the room.

the academic history of the individual students.

A characteristic of bullying is: being a one-time occurrence. the intent to harm. good natured teasing. the desire to fit in.

the intent to harm.

Reasons a student may act out include all the following except: to vent frustrations. to cover up a deficiency. to interact more with others. to achieve some recognition.

to interact more with others.

Teachers are most effective in creating a supportive learning environment when they: are strict and set very clear rules. are in complete control. help students with every aspect of learning. understand the diversity of learners.

understand the diversity of learners.

All of the following are examples of mild responses except: ignore the behavior. use logical consequences. remind students of the rules. give students choices.

use logical consequences.

All of the following are examples of situational assistance responses except: altering the lesson. using logical consequences. helping students over hurdles. providing cues.

using logical consequences.

A teacher's ability to know what is going on in the classroom at all times and to act on that knowledge is called: withitness. invitational learning. enthusiasm. sending skills.

withitness.