Describe some of the most common sources of support mentioned by teachers
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: The most common source of support is cooperative and competent colleagues and mentors. Other sources of support include 1) being a good listener in general conversations with other educators, students, parents, and community members; 2) keeping a teaching journal; 3) serving on committees and involvement in school-based activities; 4) continued contact with education professors; 5) community involvement (e.g., church affiliation); and 6) individual personal attributes.
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a. lower reliability c. neither raise nor lower reliability b. raise reliability
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Name the seven indirect teaching strategies listed in this chapter and give a brief description of each
What will be an ideal response?
A cognitively-oriented teacher most likely would emphasize
a. learning factual information b. improving classroom behavior c. developing thinking d. increasing students' sensitivity to others