Gang-related activity is increasing at the high school at which you teach. At a faculty meeting, the school principal voices her concern that hostile interactions among members of rival gangs are becoming more frequent
You recall a case study in the textbook that describes how one middle school effectively reduced hostilities among three rival gangs. With the case study in mind, you suggest that the school:
a. Encourage students to set high yet realistic goals for academic achievement
b. Teach students how to reinforce themselves for prosocial behavior
c. Develop strategies for enhancing students' self-efficacy with regard to interpersonal relationships
d. Engage gang members in open, honest discussions with one another about their grievances
D
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The school infrastructure consists of the
a. community support for schools. b. personnel in the state department of education. c. physical facilities of the school. d. tax base that supports the school.
Caesar's toddler teacher knows that learning is integrated so she:
A) requires that the toddlers do an art activity each day B) values whatever the child chooses to play with as having learning possibilities in all domains of development C) moves children as a group to different learning centers during the day to expose them to all of the materials in the room D) knows that certain toys encourage certain types of learning
Cognitive behavioral interventions may be a promising way to promote generalization of behavior change
a. True b. False
Under certain circumstances, students who are not yet eligible for special education services may be protected from disciplinary action for some kinds of behaviors if the school has knowledge of the child's disability. The school is deemed to have that knowledge if
a. the student's parent has expressed concern in writing to the principal that their child is in need of special education and related services. b. the parent has requested an evaluation of the child. c. the teacher of the child, or other school personnel had expressed specific concerns about a child's pattern of behavior to the principal. d. all of the above.