When a new teacher placed poetry books in the classroom library for his students' independent reading, experienced teachers correctly advised him that:
a) poetry books should be reserved for class read-aloud sessions
b) students should only read prose during independent reading sessions
c) students should read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry during independent reading sessions
d) poetry may be too difficult for students to read independently
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A class action suit that resulted in a mandate that all students with disabilities be provided with an appropriate publicly supported education was
a. Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens v. Pennsylvania b. Beattie v. Board of Education c. Brown v. Board of Education d. Mills v. Board of Education
Which of the following statements about motivation is not accurate?
A) Motivation is an internal process that initiates actions and changes behaviors. B) High motivation occurs only when outcomes involve monetary, recognition, or concrete rewards and incentives. C) People are motivated by what they want and what they do not want in their lives. D) Incentives or rewards that do not seem realistic or obtainable are poor motivators.
According to the author in Chapter 8, which of the following represents a common flaw in the structure and order of traditional textbooks in mathematics?
a. Mathematical topics may appear to be disconnected. b. More difficult topics tend to be left to the end of the book. c. The structure of chapters often confuses students. d. Not enough practice problems are often included. e. Explanations provided in the books are generally difficult to understand.