Marcus provides his students with a variety of stuffed animals and animals figurines, and he encourages them to think of a concept that includes them all. Different groups come up with different ideas, such as “zoo,” “toy store,” and “TV nature show.” This activity is an example of ______.
a. flexibility
b. convergent thinking
c. sensitivity
d. divergent thinking
b. convergent thinking
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The mean is the square root of the mode.
a. True b. False
Why should teachers read aloud to all students on a daily basis?
a. Read alouds offer valuable experiences with books. b. Reading aloud helps students build vocabulary and background knowledge. c. Reading aloud helps students develop a love of reading. d. All of the above.
State two advantages of creating a contrived setting.
What will be an ideal response?
When planning the physical arrangement of a classroom, a teacher should implement all the following suggestions except which one?
A. Reduce congestion in high-traffic areas, such as near a pencil sharpener and bookshelves, by keeping student seats away from these locations. B. Make sure that there are a few areas in the classroom in which students can avoid being seen so that they can have some privacy. C. Keep often-used materials available in locations that can be accessed easily to simplify setting up and cleaning up after each activity. D. Make sure that students can easily observe whole-class presentations without moving chairs or stretching their necks.