By posing a series of questions, Mr. Marculescu continually challenges Laura to reconsider her thinking about the pollution problem. What are potential benefits of this strategy?
What will be an ideal response?
This strategy has at least two possible benefits:
• Mr. Marculescu can more thoroughly assess Laura's current knowledge, beliefs, and misconceptions of the subject matter.
• Piaget suggested that youngsters are especially motivated to learn when they experience disequilibrium—that is, when they encounter information and events they cannot easily explain using their existing schemes. Ultimately, by challenging Laura's reasoning, Mr. Marculescu may motivate Laura to address the shortcomings in her position, which in the view of contemporary cognitive psychologists may promote conceptual change.
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a. Two b. Three c. Six d. Ten
How does Piaget's description of moral development help explain why elementary grade children may become upset about changing the rules of a game?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The INTASC Standards describe teacher behaviors that correlate with highly effective teaching. 2. A teacher who says, “Dawn, I know it’s tempting to stare out the window instead of working on this next set of problems, but you know, it’s really important for you to keep working on the assignment” is using laconic language. 3. Teachers should generally avoid asking students to explain why they are behaving in a particular way. 4. When Stephen Covey describes frames of reference, he’s really talking about perspective-taking. 5. Glasser advocates that teachers carefully consider which external controls will work most effectively with students.
How would Glasser advise teachers to deal non-coercively with the following situations?
a. Carole seems lazy and won’t do any work. b. Jamie and Andre are having a heated argument during what is supposed to be quiet work time. c. The class is having so much fun that students have begun acting outrageously silly and their work will not be completed on time.