How would teaching Algebra to a classroom of first graders impact their learning?
a. Increase their understanding of math
b. Decrease student motivation
c. Help achieve the next cognitive stage
d. Learn at differing rates
ANS: B
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Another term for operant conditioning
a. classical conditioning b. operative conditioning c. instrumental conditioning d. positive conditioning
Darren James, a chemistry teacher, attended a series of workshops designed to make him aware of gender stereotypes in secondary math and science. As a result, he made a conscious effort to eliminate the stereotype of math and science as the domain of male students, and he consciously made an effort to improve his female students' attitudes toward math and science. If his results were consistent
with research outcomes in the area, which of the following is most likely? a. His female students' attitudes toward math and science are likely to become more positive. b. His female students' attitudes toward math and science are likely to become more negative. c. No change in the attitudes of his female students is likely. d. His female students' attitudes toward math and science are likely to become more positive, but at the same time his male students' attitudes will become more negative.
According to Thomas Hehir, the key to adapting teaching strategies and classroom environments to fit the needs of all learners is
a. Minimizing the impact of disability and maximizing the opportunity to participate in the world b. Maximizing the impact of disability and minimizing the opportunity to participate in the world c. Minimizing the impact of disability and minimizing the opportunity to participate in the world d. Maximizing the impact of disability and maximizing the opportunity to participate in the world
When a student writes for an authentic purpose and the resulting writing sample is used to analyze their mechanics and style, they have generated what type of writing sample?
a. Dictated writing sample b. Authentic writing sample c. Spontaneous writing sample d. Elicited writing sample