Explain four benefits of using themed units or studies
What will be an ideal response?
Responses might include, but are not limited to those that follow:
• reading and writing are connected to content areas
• interdisciplinary study
• rich context of real-world significance
• skills are learned as tools for communicating
• creates multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning
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Mr. Thomas has designed a grading system whereby each student has a chance to earn an "A" in his class. Each student earns points for not only exams, but for attendance, participation, and book reports. Mr. Thomas then just adds up the points to assign grades. Mr. Thomas is using which of the following grading systems?
a. contract system b. percentage grading system c. summative system d. total point grading system
Proactive interference is forgetting what occurs when the interfering material precedes the to-be-remembered material
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Children with chronic illnesses experience which of the following life challenges?
a) adherence to medical regimens b) frequent hospitalizations and/or outpatient therapies c) possible changes in physical appearance resulting from surgery and/or medication effects d) all of the above
During recent presidential elections, hundreds of thousands of educators have been mobilized to support a particular party platform and the candidate endorsed by that party. Which organization has been instrumental in influencing the educators to support a particular candidate?
a. National Association of School Boards b. National Education Association c. Association of Teacher Educators d. National Parent Teacher Association