The intelligence-achievement discrepancy definition of a learning disability refers to which of the following?
a. genetic causes of learning disabilities
b. lower achievement than what you would expect based on measured intelligence
c. response to intervention models in which there are three tiers of intervention
d. focusing on the relevant aspects of Sternberg’s Theory of Successful Intelligence
ANSWER: b
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An elementary science teacher has a new student who was assigned just today; the student speaks no English at all. The teacher has planned to engage the students in an activity in which groups of students will investigate the relationship between the number of batteries connected to each other and the brightness of a flashlight bulb that is connected to the batteries. What should the teacher do
with the new student? a. Send the student to an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class. b. Signal to the student to watch the others do the activity. c. Assign the student to a group and instruct the group to include the new student fully in the activity. d. Ignore the new student.
Explain why it is important for teachers to seek out and understand school policies that relate to online activity.
What will be an ideal response?
As stated in the text, which two emotions should teachers most frequently attempt to appeal to in their students?
a) Caring and curiosity. b) Caring and enjoyment. c) Curiosity and enjoyment. d) Curiosity and interest. e) Interest and happiness.
What is the most important difference between consequences and punishment?
A) Punishment is often late B) Consequences are not as bad as punishment C) Consequences are a result of the child's actions D) Punishment is the result after the actions