Which of the following is the best description of KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) schools?
a. A national network of charter schools whose goal is helping students in underserved communities
b. A national network of private, non-religiously based schools that are financed by school vouchers
c. Schools created by the Race-to-the-Top reform movement and financed by federal grants
d. A network of schools financed by grants from local businesses and staffed by members of Teach for America
a
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a) grow out of old, established occupations. b) as stable as old, established occupations. c) are classified the same as emerging and evolving occupations. d) pay twice as much as the average pay in the USA.
It is very important to be consistent in setting limits and following through on them
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If a teacher were told at the beginning of the school year that one of her new students was a troublemaker, she might keep a very close eye on that child and treat any misbehavior on the child’s part with harsh discipline. Over time this child might become angry and resentful and might begin to act out even more. The teacher’s early expectations for this child have become a ______.
a. self-fulfilling prophecy b. “boy problem” c. stereotype threat d. biased perception
What is the zone of proximal development (ZDP)?
A) the amount of help that a student needs in order to experience maximal growth B) the level of work that a student can do when working on his or her own C) the difference between what a student can do on his or her own and what the student can do with help D) the amount of growth that a student should attain in a year?s time