To instruct a student who has a learning disability, a teacher might best:
A) Enter the student in the science fair to help motivate him/her.
B) Have a gifted child help the student who has the disability.
C) Give additional homework to the learner and keep him/her in from recess so the work gets done.
D) Teach so that as many of the senses as possible are used to obtain learning experiences.
E) None of the above; help the student who has the learning disability to get promoted to the next level.
D
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If a teacher were told at the beginning of the school year that one of her new students was a trouble maker, 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.
Which one of the following best describes our current knowledge about the brain and learning?
a. We know that learning is often associated with the formation of new synapses. b. We know that the brain reaches adult levels of maturity at puberty, enabling young adolescents to think and learn as effectively as adults do. c. We know that "left-brained" individuals are, on average, more effective learners than "right-brained" individuals. d. We know that the cortexes of rapid learners are about 20% larger than the cortexes of slow learners.
In an action research study, which of these terms refers to the action you take to address the problem of practice you have identified?
a. Theoretical framework b. Coding c. Quantitative analysis d. Intervention
The American educator and psychologist who developed the notion of intelligence quotient, or IQ, is
a. Alfred Binet. b. Alexander Graham Bell. c. Lewis Terman. d. Samuel Gridley Howe.