Susan believes that there is an essential body of knowledge, a core, that she must make sure her students understand before she promotes them to the next grade. She spends the majority of her class time teaching the basics of reading, writing, and math and very little time on social sciences or fine arts. Her philosophy is one of ______.
a. a pragmatist
b. a socialist
c. a progressivist
d. an essentialist
d. an essentialist
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Speaking to a child in a higher pitch and exaggerated intonation is an example of using ______.
a. joint attention b. language acceleration c. child-directed speech d. none of these
Path analysis examines correlations but allows researchers to suggest direction or ______, in the relationship between factors.
a. correlation b. relationship c. causality d. evaluation
The three essential elements of self-discipline are? __________
a. ?challenge, focus, and personal integrity b. ?commitment, fun, and persistence c. ?commitment, focus, and persistence d. ?creativity, focus, and persistence