"Verbal or written statements at the beginning of a lesson that preview and structure new material and link it to the students' existing understanding" best describe:

a. advance organizers.
b. reviews.
c. analogies.
d. organized bodies of knowledge.


A

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. It is likely to be effective because she is attempting to help the students believe they have high ability, so it is likely to increase the students' sense of self-worth. b. It is likely to be ineffective because students may perceive praise for answering easy questions as indicating that Jennifer believes they are not competent. c. It is likely to be effective because it helps meet the students' need for relatedness. d. It is likely to be ineffective because her general praise provides no information about the utility value of what the students are learning.

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Teachers call on and interact more with female students than male students

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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