It is important for teachers to ensure that the classroom is a safe place. What does a safe classroom involve?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Safety is more than physical safety, which is only one aspect of a safe classroom. Classrooms should also provide emotional safety; that is, students should be treated with respect by the teacher and by other students. Accountability is an important part of safety. Finally, the teacher should react with fairness and consistency when upholding classroom rules and guidelines.
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a. Coefficient alpha c. Coefficient of stability b. KR 20 d. Standard error of measurement
The behaviorist learning approach is character¬ized by:
a. using rewards to encourage desirable behavior. b. offering an open classroom where children are responsible for choosing what to work on. c. strongly emphasizing stage-related behaviors. d. building on what the child already knows.
Eighth grade honor student Anna wore her new rosary necklace to school on Monday. The principal has information from law enforcement that there were documented instances of gang activity in the area, and that the rosary was being used as a symbol of gang affiliation. Which of the following actions by the principal is most likely to be effective in addressing the problem?
A. Since there is evidence that at least some gangs in the area use the rosary as a symbol of affiliation it is good practice to ban Anna from wearing her rosary to school B. If Anna does not demonstrate other behaviors that may be associated with gang membership allow her to wear the necklace C. Call Anna's parents to explain the reason for the policy and ask for their support D. Contact local law enforcement and ask them if gangs in the area are still using the rosary as a symbol of affiliation
Giving value to individuals with mental retardation is
a. Social role valorization. b. Marginalization. c. Normalization. d. Miscegenation.