Research on cooperative learning suggests that _______
A. it has a positive effect on the academic achievement of students of color
B. students working together rarely develop positive attitudes about their classmates
C. students are best served by participating in few roles and responsibilities
D. this approach promotes racist attitudes
A
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The No Child Left Behind Act involves:
a. the suggestion that states set standards for academic achievement. b. annual assessments to gauge school districts’ progress in improving students’ academic achievement. c. emphasis on increasing the numbers of Accomplished Teachers. d. all of the above.
How can teachers stimulate students’ cognitive processing?
a. By leaving them alone to decide what to do b. By encouraging them to use rehearsal techniques c. By telling them what to do step-by-step d. None of the above
When teens and their parents were asked to report on the strength of the teen's relationship with important people in the teen's life, the parents
A. underestimated the influence of extended family members, but overestimated the influence of professionals, such as teachers and coaches. B. underestimated the influence of professional, such as teachers and coaches, but overestimates the influence of extended family members. C. underestimated the influence of all relationships with adults, compared to the teen's perception of them. D. overestimated the influence of all relationships with adults, compared to the teen's perception of them.
Primary-grade teachers can decrease the chances of children developing learned helplessness by providing activities that are
A. able to be reasonably accomplished, allowing children to experience the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. B. both easy and difficult, presenting students with challenges and successes that build a sense of accomplishment. C. difficult but can be accomplished through scaffolding and direct teaching, to create a sense of accomplishment. D. easy for children so they are successful often, thereby avoiding failure altogether.