What were the key educational influences of the 19th century?
What will be an ideal response?
Horace Mann's "common schools" were the precursors for today's public schools. Mann was responsible for establishing the first teacher training facilities. Religious and moral values were emphasized in American schools through the use of texts such as the New England Primer and McGuffey Readers. The Progressive Education Movement also impacted schools, supported by John Dewey.
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What is the concept of differentiated instruction?
a. Whole class instruction followed by discussion b. One instructional strategy for all the students c. Each student receives personalized instruction d. Instruction that is tailored to the different needs of students
Effective classroom management and controlling the behavior of others can be achieved by all of the following, listed in the textbook, EXCEPT ________
A) establishing positive and caring relationships with students B) implementing and consistently enforcing rules C) helping students to learn to make positive choices D) praising students for performing well on tests
Adolescents are more skillful at many aspects of inductive reasoning than are children, including analogies, but not as good as young adults.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following would be appropriate when setting up a problem-solving program in your class?
a. Students should work independently and silently when solving problems. b. Calculators and computers may be used to solve problems. c. Only complete information should be given in story problems. d. Only one strategy should be used for a problem set so students can get practice.