American children spend ________ as much classroom time in academic activities as children in Japan and China

a. one-quarter
b. one-third
c. one-half
d. three-quarters


D

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Which of the following is not a provision found in PL 94-142 (IDEA)?

A) ?Individualized Education Program B) ?Due process rights C) ?Mandatory testing of all students in grades 3-8 D) ?Protection in evaluation procedures

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The text suggests that a focus on earning “points” has shifted the educational emphasis from _____ to the _____

a. learning / recall of facts b. learning / completion of requirements c. studying / memorization of information d. teaching / presentation of information

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Which is an important aspect of Responsive Classroom?

a. Communicating with parents and realizing the need to establish positive partnerships between educators and the families of students. b. Recognizing cooperative learning has significant limitations with students of diversity. c. Promoting Outward Discipline whereby teachers take charge of discipline issues and accept full responsibility for student misbehaviors. d. Using a Classroom Meetings to discuss the teacher's responsibility to maintain appropriate behaviour.

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Why is the Roth case significant?

a. The U.S. Supreme Court held that probationary teachers have a property interest only for the duration of the contract. b. The U.S. Supreme Court held that probationary teachers have no rights to any form of due process. c. The U.S. Supreme Court held that probationary teachers have the same property interests as tenured teachers at all times. d. The U.S. Supreme Court held that tenured teachers have no property interest and no rights to due process. e. The U.S. Supreme Court held that tenured teachers may not be fired unless the union agrees to do so.

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