In the past, heavy emphasis was placed on computation and computational procedures in elementary school. Describe the current focus

What will be an ideal response?


Complete answers will include the following: the current emphasis is on problem solving, reasoning, communication, building connections, and representation.

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Limited ability to use contextual cues is considered to be the problem in children who exhibit prosody.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Teacher study groups

a. are aligned with universities to identify good professional practices b. are a means for teachers to discuss issues with new students c. are a means of building professional, collegial communities within schools d. all of the above

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What is the zone of proximal development?

A. the difference between what a child knows between one age and one year later B. the difference between what a child knows and what one would expect them to know C. the difference between what a child can do independently and what they could do with the guidance of a more experienced tutor D. the difference between what a child can do and what his or her peers can do

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Which of the following is not characteristic of developmentally appropriate practices:

a. Provisions for choice b. Learning in context c. Integration of content areas d. Extrinsic rewards

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