Second grade teacher Rose Carmel would like to monitor her students' vocabulary growth. Of the following, the best way for this teacher to determine whether her students understand the meaning of new words would be to
a) take running records.
b) listen to students' conversation during word study activities.
c) administer a phonemic awareness inventory.
d) ask the students to write each new word in their notebooks.
b
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When a child prefers to play alone, rather than with other people, it
A. is always a reason for concern because it is a good indicator of adjustment problems. B. can be for a number of reasons, some problematic but others not. C. means that the child does not have a secure attachment relationship with parents. D. is associated with a diagnosis of autism.
In a balanced music/listening/center children can:
a. listen to music, b. learn about composers or instruments c. experiment with movement on their own d. all of the above
The effort to use young adult literature in the middle and secondary school curriculum:
a. does not have to be an "all or nothing" approach—teachers may elect to implement literature-based approaches of varying degrees at various times. b. should include only "time-honored" books that make a contribution to the curriculum and that have withstood the test of time. c. should include selected genres (e.g., historical fiction and realistic fiction), but not some of the lesser-accepted genres (e.g., graphic novels, comic books, and magazines). d. should include mostly short stories because students might be reluctant (or unable to read) to read the longer books.
Middle school teacher Vaughn Anderson has excellent communication skills. He is really able to express himself in such a way that the students understand him, and he demonstrates a good sense of humor. Which of the following attributes of a good teacher best describes Anderson's abilities?
a. knowledgeable b. innovative c. committed d. patient e. articulate