An essentialist would argue that essentialism is an approach to ________.
A. ensure a common culture among Americans
B. encourage students to work together cooperatively
C. organize schools around the concerns and curiosity of students
D. organize schools around books, ideas, and concepts
Answer: A
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a. judge the similarity between letters b. recognize letters c. identify word meanings d. perform a rhyming task
The No Child Left Behind Act (2001) called for
a. annual testing of children in grades 3 to 8. b. standards-based school reforms. c. instructional methods whose effectiveness is based on scientific evidence d. a and c e. a, b, and c.
Margaret enjoys rock climbing but hates algebra because it is too confusing. In an effort to help her become a better math student, her instructor asks her to put in order the steps required to get to the top of a large rock. She then asks Margaret to list some similarities between algebra and rock climbing. Soon, Margaret begins to make the connection between the logical processes involved with
each activity. The form of learning that Margaret's instructor has asked her to engage in is a. cooperative learning. b. social learning. c. operant conditioning. d. discovery learning.
What characteristic of qualitative research is evident in the mothers' trust in school principals study (Shelden et al., 2010)?
a. The researchers focused on quality issues in the schools. b. The research questions are broad, open-ended questions. c. The researchers report numbers related to IEP meetings. d. The authors remain invisible throughout the study.