Often, teachers who attribute student misbehavior or academic failure to student shortcomings (poor attitude, inadequate parental support, inadequate ability)

a. are successful classroom managers because they have identified the factors most likely to be problematic.
b. see themselves as powerless to impact behavior and performance.
c. focus their energies on making changes by engaging in activism, mentoring, and parent support.
d. believe that all students, regardless of their circumstance, can behave and achieve at above-average levels.


b

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