SubAssessment Final Test

Cesar is not paying attention while you are reading aloud to the class. The best response would be:

"I've noticed that Adriana is following along in her book and is paying attention. Thank you, Adriana!"

When a behavior is consequential and must be curtailed, you should:

Acknowledge and restate class expectations.

Research has proven that the best way to get students, including students with special needs, to behave well, is to:

All of the answers are correct (Create a risk-free environment, set clear expectations, praise appropriate behavior)

Pausing after asking a question causes students to:

All of the answers are correct (ask their own questions, give higher quality answers, feel more confident in their answers)

The definition of bullying includes behavior that:

All of the answers are correct (is repeated, is aggressive, is unwanted)

Good questions will:

All of the answers are correct. (Require time for students to formulate an answer, promote higher-level thinking, encourage students to ask their own questions)

When reporting to the school site you should:

Arrive 20 minutes early and check in at the office.

A student intentionally gives a silly answer. The teacher decides the behavior is inconsequential, asks a second student the same question, and another silly answer is given. Now the teacher should:

Ask a third student. If the correct answer is given, have the two original students repeat the answer.

When a student persists in disruptive behavior, it is considered:

Consequential

Which of the following from your SubPack or Resource Kit will contribute MOST to your personal safety and well being?

Disposable gloves

Coercion is an appropriate response to a student's consequential behavior.

False

In special education you will often be working with students who need structure and consistency. This means you should:

Follow the schedule and lesson plans as outlined by the permanent teacher. You are the one responsible for continued learning.

A student may be excused from the building if they:

Have permission from the office

What is the most appropriate response to a student who is refusing to work on an assignment?

Individually acknowledge those students who are on task.

The most effective way for you to start the school day is to:

Introduce a learning activity that engages the students, allowing you to take roll.

Your students have returned to class after participating in a highly energetic pep rally. The energy created in the rally has accompanied the students back to class. You should:

Involve students in a brainteaser or riddle activity.

The "I understand" strategy:

Is usually accompanied by "however" to bring the dialogue back to the expected behavior.

As students work on a written assignment you should:

Move about the room to monitor student progress.

Which "rule of thumb" is appropriate regarding confidentiality of students?

Need to know basis

Permanent teachers, school administrators, and district personnel unanimously praise and value substitute teachers who are:

Professional in dress, attitude, and presentation.

The need for students to act out to get attention is virtually eliminated when teachers:

Provide reinforcement for appropriate behavior.

To ensure that school district policy regarding the use of videos is followed, you should:

Read district policy concerning the use of videos for classroom instruction.

When working with a paraprofessional, remember to:

Respect the paraprofessional's knowledge and expertise.

When using reinforcement to manage student behavior in the classroom, you should:

Respond positively to appropriate behavior.

The number one common trait of successful substitute teachers is:

S/he has a SubPack or a resource kit.

Select an example where a student is exhibiting consequential, inappropriate behavior:

Socializing with other students.

Persistent, inappropriate behavior by a student will stop when:

The student is not getting the desired attention for the behavior.

Which of the following is an effective way to respond non-coercively to inconsequential behavior?

The teacher ignores the behavior.

When addressing students, say their name first to get their attention.

True

The students in class are working well except for three students socializing in the back of the room. How do you get these students on task?

Wander over to the students in the back and quietly ask what is expected of them.

Questioning students about inappropriate behavior is not suggested unless:

You really need information to redirect behavior.