Is it appropriate for Mr. Wilson to give stickers when his students show progress, even if their performance is only marginally satisfactory?
What will be an ideal response?
It probably is appropriate. For a variety of reasons, most experts argue against assign grades on the basis of improvement. However, teachers typically use stickers more as reinforcers than as indications of overall achievement, and it is certainly appropriate to reinforce improvement.
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Consider the following ethnic groups: Hispanics, African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native and Non-Hispanic White. Experts estimate that by 2020 significant increases in percentage of the school population will occur in each of these groups except one, and this one will decrease in percentages. The group that will decrease in percentage is:
a. Hispanic. b. African American. c. Asian/Pacific Islander. d. American Indian/Alaskan Native. e. Non-Hispanic White.
External leadership forces that come to play for the principal include
a. Parents b. Other district principals c. School board members d. None of the above
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