The faculty members of Sherwood Elementary School have met to discuss peer tutoring ideas to incorporate into their classrooms because of students' poor performance on the recent standardized achievement scores. One teacher suggests that a committee of teachers first identify students' areas of need and then target other students excelling in those areas who would be available to serve as tutors. Which peer tutoring program does this sound most like?
A. Reading Recovery
B. Reading Remediation
C. PALS
D. Success for All
Answer: C
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a) A Consortium of States. b) The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. c) The U.S. Department of Education. d) The National Science Foundation. e) The Carnegie Institute.
Students interested in playing soccer were told to meet at the soccer field and were then given several soccer skills tests. The next day the results of who made the soccer team were listed on the locker room door. Which best defines this procedure?
a. Selection b. Placement c. Classification d. Evaluation
Which of the following is an example of interleaving?
a. Students select the best summaries for a series of 10 articles and then check their answers. b. After checking all their responses, students make corrections. c. Students do the first 5 items, check their answers, and then do the second set of 5 items and check their responses. d. Students work together with a partner on the activity and then meet with a small group to check and discuss responses.
Write a letter to your senator or representative in regard to the benefits of the Head Start program and why it should be continued.
What will be an ideal response?