Schools in the United States have sometimes been criticized for the tendency to teach according to an analogy that compares the curriculum to a river that is a mile wide and an inch deep. This analogy most closely resembles a curriculum design that emphasizes
A) studying fewer topics but in greater depth.
B) memorizing as much content as possible.
C) engaging in a problem-based curriculum.
D) requiring students to demonstrate mastery of a few topics before proceeding.
B
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b. includes thumb-sucking, hair-twisting, nail-biting, or rocking. c. is called cyclical self-stimulation. d. is a way children reduce feelings of stress. e. all of these.
Discuss how an individual who is ineligible for a special education under IDEA may qualify for special assistance under Section 504.
What will be an ideal response?
Some researchers believe that corporal punishment produces strong negative effects on children's subsequent behavior while other researchers believe that the negative effects are more modest. This difference of opinion is due to
a. using different definitions of punishment. b. analyzing different sets of studies. c. preexisting biases on the part of researchers. d. the influence of lobbying groups who are either for or against punishment.
Personal relationships are not as easily replaced as impersonal relationships
Indicate whether the statement is true or false