Peer tutoring has been shown to improve the achievement of which of the following groups?
a. low-SES students
b. primary grade students
c. ethnic minority students
d. all of the above
D
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Children from some poor and low-income families are more dependent on school experiences to promote their reading ability and literacy growth
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Research has demonstrated that encouraging students to verbalize their thinking is consistently effective in improving math problem solving. The best strategy teachers can use to support students who struggle in this area is
A. Use concrete, representational and abstract examples. B. Encourage students to use self-questioning strategies. C. Instruct students in small groups. D. Use varied activities and ensure student engagement.
The belief that it is unreasonable to expect schooling to bring about significant academic gains in most students is reinforced by
A. Coleman's data showing that educational inputs make little difference in student achievement. B. research showing the inherent differences in children's readiness for school. C. equating lack of opportunity for learning with lack of intelligence. D. All these answers are correct.
Important ideas for the implementation of standards-based education in a child-centered and developmentally appropriate manner include:
A. recognizing where individual children are in relation to indicators specified in the standards. B. understanding what skills and abilities children need to develop in order to make progress. C. being sensitive to each child’s individual interests and current cognitive and developmental levels. D. all of the above