Mr. Sterling wants to improve student achievement by increasing the time that students spend learning. Which type of time would be most valuable to increase for that purpose?
a) Time spent on procedures (e.g., distributing materials) throughout the year
b) Engaged time
c) Allocated time
d) Seatwork time
b To increase achievement the teacher needs to increase engaged time.
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Projections and analysis of demographic statistics tell us that in the future
a. there will be a continued increase in the demand for child care. b. there will be a decrease in the number of children requiring child care because of the decrease in the percentage of women in their child-bearing years. c. the birth rate is expected to rise dramatically; thus, there will be an increased need for child care. d. the number of women in the workforce will decrease; thus, the demand for child care will decrease.
Self-concept refers to
a. a child's ideas about the surroundings in which learning and growth occur. b. how people feel about themselves and is generally considered a component of emotional development. c. how people see others and is generally considered a component of emotional development. d. one's ability to act independently from others and is generally considered a component of social development.
When using self-reinforcement, students ____
a. self-evaluate and then judge whether they have earned a reward b. earn points for their behavior c. are allowed to choose their next activity d. simply engage in a pattern of determining to what extent they remain on the task
Most American children today are part of a preschool or child care program in which children from a wide variety of cultural, racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds are enrolled
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.