Describe four ways that teachers can creatively involve families in a classroom unit on oral health.
What will be an ideal response?
A newsletter describing planned activities can be sent home prior to the unit. Families can be recruited to assist with classroom activities (tooth brushing), accompany the class on field trips (dental office), or share a skill or special information (about good nutrition) with the children. Families can also be asked to help prepare bulletin boards, a website, blog, or podcast that can be posted as a resource for all parents to access.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Four groups of sixth grade students took the same test in reading. The reliability coefficient will be highest for
a. students with similar intelligence test scores and a similar background in reading. b. students with similar intelligence test scores but varying in their background in reading. c. students with varying intelligence test scores, all of whom have a similar background in reading. d. students with varying intelligence test scores and a varying background in reading.
Which is a good example of a Focused Group Arrangement for Instruction?
a. skills grouping: students with similar skills and abilities are grouped for intensive instruction b. buddy grouping: students work with friends c. project grouping: students are grouped according to project interest d. cooperative learning: students take on different roles and tasks according to their abilities and skills
In lesson planning, the term rationale best describes
a. a brief justification of why students should learn what is being taught. b. a description of what students will be able to do as a consequence of the lesson. c. an outline of how the lesson will be taught. d. outcomes students are to achieve on completion of the total unit of instruction.