Explain the danger in the teacher's use of strong praise for student responses. When, if ever, is the use of strong praise acceptable?

What will be an ideal response?


Strong praise is more acceptable when working with early grades. The danger is using frequent praise (rather than encouragement) is that rather than developing their own source of intrinsic motivation and self-reliance students can become praise-dependent.

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A. funds of knowledge B. hierarchical structure C. rituals D. exosystem

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Now that you have studied different educational philosophies, which philosophies do you find most relevant for educating students in today's society? Are there any philosophies that you find to be obsolete or no longer applicable? Be sure to give specific examples to support your analysis.

What will be an ideal response?

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. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. In what ways might curricular modifications be made?

a. changing response modes b. developing functional equivalents c. allowing for different completion rates d. providing the same work for all students

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Many people develop goals of childrearing upon becoming a parent for the first time

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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