The structural bias in traditional classrooms works against lower SES and minority-group students because:
a) there’s a mismatch between the cooperative orientation of these students, and the competitive orientation of the school.
b) these students are more disposed toward competitive activities.
c) lower-income students are not receiving enough support from their teachers.
d) lower-income learners are less intelligent.
a Schools are middle class organizations and as such reflect two characteristically middle class values: individuality and future time orientation.
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a. Cooperative play increases. b. Internal motivation to complete tasks is decreased. c. Attention spans are reduced. d. Dependency on the teacher is increased.
Learning experiences a person has as a result of his/her culture are termed
a. acculturation b. innovation c. diffusion d. enculturation
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The teacher begins the lesson by pre-teaching vocabulary. Then she times the students for five minutes as they read. She is probably using the following method of directing students' reading:
A) ?Directed Reading-Thinking Activity. B) ?Guided Reading Procedure. C) ?PreP D) ?ReQuest