Effective Classroom Communities: Time
What will be an ideal response?
Teachers need 2 to 3 hours of uninterrupted time each day for language arts instruction, and it's important to minimize disruptions during this time, especially in the primary grades
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Using _______ to set goals may result in goals that are extremely high for students who are low performing
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One difficulty in planning for students who are gifted and talented is that
a. The students are probably gifted and talented in all areas. b. The students may not be gifted and talented in all areas. c. If the students have extraordinary abilities in the area of science, special plans have to be made for their studies in other subjects as well. d. Students who are gifted and talented do not honor subject-matter boundaries. e. All of the above f. None of the above
In the scenario in question 17, which important step did Ms. Garcia omit?
Ms. Garcia decided to use peer tutoring in her fourth grade classroom to help her students learn math facts. (1) She prepared sets of flashcards of the facts she wished to have reinforced. (2) She paired students, choosing one of each pair who knew the facts to be the tutor, and the other student who needed help. (3) She presented the idea enthusiastically to the class and introduced the content to be practiced. (4) Students then broke into their assigned pair groups and began to practice, using the flashcards and simple worksheets. (5) Ms. Garcia casually mingled with the students, answering questions, offering suggestions where needed, and praising quietly. (6) At the end of the session, the worksheets were collected to be corrected and examined for students needing further help. (7) Several pairs of students had difficulty staying on task and were noted by Ms. Garcia for adjustments in future peer tutoring sessions. a. Training students as tutors b. Identifying an appropriate topic for tutoring c. Monitoring progress d. All steps of the peer tutoring model were covered by Ms. Garcia.
What are other forms of direct assistance that can be observed in schools?
a. Mini lessons b. Collaborative teaching c. Assistance with resources and materials d. Supporting in group interaction with students