According to Pressley, Allington, Wharton-McDonald, Block, & Morrow, what is the most outstanding characteristic of highly effective teachers?

A) They stress skills and systematic instruction.
B) The use a wide variety of materials.
C) They manage their classrooms and have virtually no discipline problems.
D) They believe their students can learn and act accordingly.


D / Explanation:
A) Having high expectations and acting accordingly are the foundations of effective literacy instruction. Stressing skills, using a variety of materials, and managing a classroom well are important, but they are not as basic as high expectations and acting on those expectations.
B) Having high expectations and acting accordingly are the foundations of effective literacy instruction. Stressing skills, using a variety of materials, and managing a classroom well are important, but they are not as basic as high expectations and acting on those expectations.
C) Having high expectations and acting accordingly are the foundations of effective literacy instruction. Stressing skills, using a variety of materials, and managing a classroom well are important, but they are not as basic as high expectations and acting on those expectations.
D) Having high expectations and acting accordingly are the foundations of effective literacy instruction. Stressing skills, using a variety of materials, and managing a classroom well are important, but they are not as basic as high expectations and acting on those expectations.

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