As an example of mastery of formal operations, a teacher might ask students to
a. name all fifty states.
b. write an adventure story in which they play the role of the main character.
c. calculate the area of a triangle.
d. list the advantages and disadvantages of the use of plastic products.
b
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Which one of the following should you definitely do if you suspect that one of your students is the victim of abuse or neglect at home?
a. Keep a close eye on the student over the next few weeks, looking for additional evidence that either supports or disconfirms your suspicions. b. Spend some one-on-one time with the student in an effort to get him or her to confide in you. c. Immediately report your suspicions to a school administrator or social services. d. Temporarily lower your expectations for the student's academic performance until conditions at home seem to improve.
Reconstructionists believe that, over time, if left alone schools and teachers will bank
A. prejudices B. intellect C. wisdom D. a desire for justice
Which of the following are useful tools?
A. visualization B. affirmations C. lists comparing what you want and do not want D. All of the choices are correct.
The law as it relates to teachers and students
The text of Chapter 9 includes a section on "teachers and the law" and another section on "students and the law." After reading the text and discussing the related ideas, discuss ways in which teacher protections are related to student protections. Address as many subtopics as possible in those two sections. Identify the legal component (from either section) which is likely to bother you the most, and describe the reason(s) for your concern. What will be an ideal response?