Chapter 10: Review Questions

Describe how effective teachers intervene when misbehavior occurs.

-Effective interventions help stop the misbehavior, maintain flow of instruction, and help everybody learn from the intervention. -Teachers who intervene effectively avoid loud/demeaning interventions and maintain students' emotional safety. -Teachers who intervene effectively demonstrate an understanding of how do deal with two issues at once. -Teachers who intervene effectively are consistent in their interventions and apply consequences when necessary. -Teachers are required by law to intervene in cases of fighting/ scuffling.

Explain how involving parents contributes to a productive learning environment.

-Students whose parents are involved in their educations have better attitudes toward school, learn more, and are more likely to cooperate in class and do their homework. -Teachers who encourage parental involvement also feel more positive about teaching at their school. -Teachers can involve parents by emphasizing student accomplishments, work, and have contact.

Describe productive learning environments and explain how they contribute to learning.

-a productive learning environment is a classroom that is orderly and focused on learning. the emotional climate is positive and all the routines are designed to maximize learning for every student. -classroom management is important because orderly classrooms communicate to parents, school leaders, and the public at large, that schools and teachers are in charge and know what they're doing. -classroom management is also important because a strong link exists between orderly classrooms and student learning and motivation. -the goals of classroom management include creating a positive classroom climate, developing a community of learners, promoting learner responsibility, and maximizing time and opportunities for learning.

Identify the processes involved in creating a productive learning environment.

-teachers who create productive learning environments care about their students as people and are committed to their learning. -teachers who create productive learning environments teach effectively; they create learning activities in which students are actively involved and successful in lessons. -teachers in productive learning environments are well organized. they have their materials ready; they begin classes on time; they make transitions quickly and smoothly, and they have well-established routines. -planning for classroom management involves considering the developmental characteristics of students and creating a clear and comprehensive system of procedures and rules.