Recent research has revealed that in some societies children may share joint focus with adults without actually engaging in conversation with them. These children appear to be
a. linguistically behind children who hear child directed input, but otherwise at comparable developmental levels
b. able to learn words from overheard speech if the memory load is not too great
c. able to learn words from overheard speech, but they lack self esteem because they are not included in conversations
d. able to learn phrases from overheard speech, but they cannot single out individual words
b
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A complete activity would ordinarily include which of the following stages?
a. introduction, connecting declarative knowledge with procedural knowledge, independent work, and grading b. introduction, independent work, debriefing/reflection/assessment, and natural applications c. introduction, concrete experiences, independent work, and debriefing/reflection/assessment d. introduction, initial scaffolding, independent work, and debriefing/reflection/assessment
What assessment was developed by Seligman and Darling, which is used to assess family needs?
What will be an ideal response?
One of the major advantages of the response to intervention method of identifying learning disabilities is that
A) it is easy to implement. B) it is not subject to the same "wait-to fail" criticism. C) it ensures that a student's low achievement is not simply due to ineffective instruction. D) A great deal of research has been done to show how best to implement RTI.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Children should be started out writing on lined paper, to help them develop written language properly from the beginning.
b. Children should be encouraged to read back what they’ve written.
c. Children should be encouraged to draw ideas before writing about them.
d. Word Walls are an important part of the writing center.