Which one of the following conclusions is most warranted from research on brain development?
a. It is essential that children begin studying basic mathematics and science in the preschool years.
b. Educators and counselors should interpret lack of impulse control in children over six years old as a sign of a significant delay in brain development.
c. The ability to think abstractly depends on the development of many synaptic connections during the first two years of life.
d. Educational experiences can affect students' cognitive development throughout the elementary and secondary school years.
D
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Which strategy has students reading texts to younger students?
A) Classwide peer tutoring B) Readers' theater C) Prereading plan D) Buddy reading
Mr. Brake is leading a rapid-fire rehearsal activity to help his students memorize the steps involved in the Paraphrasing Strategy. Mr. Brake's students are most likely engaged in the
a. verbal practice stage of instruction. b. controlled practice stage of instruction. d. advanced practice stage of instruction. e. generalization practice stage of instruction.
In an emergent curriculum, which of the following is the foundation of what happens in the classroom?
a. teacher values and beliefs b. state curriculum standards c. children's interests and needs d. long-range programmatic goals
Wilson and Weiss (1993) found that co-viewing a television show with _________ increased preschoolers’ enjoyment of a scary program
a. ?parents b. ?teachers c. ?older siblings d. ?a blanket