Examine how developmental changes in children have an effect on their metacognition.
What will be an ideal response?
Metacognition in a young child is less developed than in an older child. Younger children's metamemory is limited. They have an inflated opinion about their memory abilities, and they do not see the advantages of cognitive cuing for memory.
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LeVar, Rebecca, and Aubry have just received their scores on the political science test they took earlier in the week. LeVar and Aubry seemed pleased with their scores. Rebecca, however, approaches her teacher and laments, "I'm so upset! I studied really hard for this test, and I got a D. The test was just too hard!" According to Gordon, it is best if the teacher
a. gently criticizes Rebecca for making excuses for her poor performance and encourages her to take responsibility for her own behavior. b. explains why the test was fair and why Rebecca may have performed poorly. c. listens to Rebecca carefully and arranges for her to take a makeup exam. d. first determines who owns the problem, then uses active listening.
Which of these is NOT a recommended suffix when teaching students with mild disabilities?
a. -ly b. -ment c. -ing d. -less
An appropriate strategy for resolving group entry disputes is to:
A) ask children to share materials or toys B) reassure children they will get a turn C) use the "You can't say you can't play rule" D) set reasonable limits on play E) discourage children from bringing toys from home
A child's mastery of phonology is gradual but the child's master of the correct syntax of his native language is even slower
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false