It may be inappropriate to use culturally determined behaviors as a basis for making curriculum decisions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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During the "Reading and Responding to the Text" part of a literacy lesson, which of the following best describes what determines the mode of reading and level of support that is needed?
a. the number of new key vocabulary words students will meet b. the difficulty and complexity of the text and the needs of the students c. how much difficulty the text has caused for students in previous years. d. the assessed ability of the students
An example of informational reading material is a
a. computer manual. b. mystery story. c. biographical novel. d. love story. e. fairy tale.
Which statement is most important about the big and small decisions teachers make every day?
A. Some decisions become second nature to teachers. B. Decisions have consequences for students. C. Decisions are easier to make with experience. D. Some decisions just require common sense.
A group of department chairs, teachers, and instructional coaches have been tasked with the responsibility of finding ways to increase student achievement scores at the district level. The team decides that the best method is to scrap the current curriculum and create something entirely different from the ground up. The problem with this thinking is what?
a. It does not take into account those teachers that experienced success with the old curriculum. b. It fails to consider all of the programs, software, and resources the district has already paid for to deliver instruction. c. What has come before should not necessarily be tossed out as ineffective without data to back up the need for changes. d. It discounts the historical significance of what the district has been doing for the past 10 years.