Describe the nine characteristics of effective schools and state one that you think is most difficult to achieve.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Answers to this question will vary but should include elements of the following: Effective schools are those that have (1) a productive school climate and culture reflecting shared values, (2) focus on student acquisition of central learning skills, (3) appropriate monitoring of student progress, (4) practice-oriented staff development at the school site, (5) outstanding leadership, (6) salient parent involvement, (7) effective instructional and organizational arrangements, (8) high operationalized expectations and requirements for all students, and (9) multicultural instruction and sensitivity.
Learning Objective: 12.2: Explain the components of a school
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a. Assessment data b. Student learning c. Cultural awareness d. Teacher quality
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During SAFER reading, Tonia misread the word "showing." How should her teacher correct this error?
a. The teacher should ask her to read to the end of the sentence and then see if she knows the correct word based on context clues b. The teacher should let her read several more words, and then say "stop." The teacher should then have Tonia sound out the word, reread the sentence starting at the beginning of the sentence, and later practice reading the missed word. c. The teacher should let her read several more words, and then say "stop." She should then ask if anyone can help Tonia out and tell her the word. d. Since "showing" is an exception word, the teacher should immediately tell her the word and later, after the reading group is finished, have her read and write the word.
How does standards-based reform impact transition services and opportunities for community-based learning?
What will be an ideal response?