Describe 3 pitfalls to avoid in planning effective group times.
What will be an ideal response?
Lack of adequate preparation
Relying on whole group instruction to meet objectives better addressed in smaller groups
Selecting inappropriate materials
Incorporating too many routinized activities into whole-group instructions
Waiting too long to engage children in active learning
Group times going on too long
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Explain how teachers can build students interests in reading follow the research of Hidi and Renninger.
What will be an ideal response?
The style of dance that is most appropriate for young children is:
a) Creative dance b) Folk dance c) Square dance d) Modern dance
Content is:
a. The knowledge a student has of sounds in language. b. The smallest meaningful unit of language and involves the stringing together of sounds c. The rules used in combining words to make a sentence. d. The importance of meaning. It involves knowledge of vocabulary, relationships between words and time and event relationships e. The pragmatic functions of language in varying contexts. It sees the individual as an active communicator whose words and sentences are intentionally selected in relation to the effect the speaker wishes to have on a listener.
Kimberly has just been employed by the principal at Brune Elementary to teach first grade. Brune Elementary receives Title I funds so Kimberly will be going to staff development designed to support her in fully understanding the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). NCLB targets six fundamental areas. They include all of the following EXCEPT which one?
A. Accountability of teachers and schools for student achievement B. Emphasis on literacy and reading C. Parent involvement in school and in decision-making D. Inclusive school practices