Question 1

A teacher's critical management skills support student learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What factors would prompt a teacher to move closer to students to monitor behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  to stop inappropriate behavior 
B)  to prevent behavior problems 
C)  to help students attend to instruction 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  to stop inappropriate behavior 
B)  to prevent behavior problems 
C)  to help students attend to instruction 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 3

When planning for transitions, the teacher's goal should be to prevent behavior problems by making transitions as quick as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Monitoring student behavior is a way of assessing their understanding of the lesson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify two strategies teachers can use to distribute materials in a way that will not distract students.

Accepted Answer

To distribute materials in a classroom w

Question 6

One way to prepare students for a transition is to provide them with a schedule for the day and/or for the lesson or activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When arranging the room, teachers should consider traffic patterns and plan to avoid crowding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In developing an effective plan to use student equipment and materials, which of the following components would NOT be included?

Accepted Answer

A)  a plan for gathering equipment and materials 
B)  a plan to ensure that students will not need to share equipment and materials 
C)  a plan for distributing equipment and materials 
D)  procedures for using equipment and materials 
A)  a plan for gathering equipment and materials 
B)  a plan to ensure that students will not need to share equipment and materials 
C)  a plan for distributing equipment and materials 
D)  procedures for using equipment and materials

Question 9

Read the following scenario.Describe the mistakes Mrs.Nottaklue made and explain how she could fix those mistakes.Be thorough and specific.
Mrs.Nottaklue Leads a Class Discussion 
Mrs.N gained attention and communicated expectations.Next she introduced the discussion topic to the class.She then turned to write four discussion questions on the board.Finally, perched on her stool, she asked the class to respond to the questions and a lively discussion began between Mrs.N and the students in the front row.Meanwhile, students were slouched down in the back row, giggling as they passed something back and forth.An argument began.Some students were playing with stuff in their desks or were staring out the window.Mrs.N never noticed.

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Nottaklue made several mistakes in

Question 10

What is the main reason for which teachers should use scanning to monitor behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  to catch students misbehaving 
B)  to notice which students work well together 
C)  to be aware of what is happening everywhere in the room 
D)  to evaluate students' skill at staying on-task 
A)  to catch students misbehaving 
B)  to notice which students work well together 
C)  to be aware of what is happening everywhere in the room 
D)  to evaluate students' skill at staying on-task

Question 11

Transitions can involve moving from place to place or moving from task to task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which one of the following is NOT necessary or appropriate when preparing for transitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching all of the transitions at the beginning of the year 
B)  planning room arrangement changes and plan for logistics 
C)  showing and explaining directions for the transition to students 
D)  planning a reminder or precorrection for students on how to perform a routine transition 
A)  teaching all of the transitions at the beginning of the year 
B)  planning room arrangement changes and plan for logistics 
C)  showing and explaining directions for the transition to students 
D)  planning a reminder or precorrection for students on how to perform a routine transition

A teacher's critical management skills support student learning.

What factors would prompt a teacher to move closer to students to monitor behavior?

When planning for transitions, the teacher's goal should be to prevent behavior problems by making transitions as quick as possible.

Monitoring student behavior is a way of assessing their understanding of the lesson.

Identify two strategies teachers can use to distribute materials in a way that will not distract students.

One way to prepare students for a transition is to provide them with a schedule for the day and/or for the lesson or activity.

When arranging the room, teachers should consider traffic patterns and plan to avoid crowding.

In developing an effective plan to use student equipment and materials, which of the following components would NOT be included?

What is the main reason for which teachers should use scanning to monitor behavior?

Transitions can involve moving from place to place or moving from task to task.

Which one of the following is NOT necessary or appropriate when preparing for transitions?

Thinking About Content

Writing Objectives

General Approaches to Universal Instructional Interventions

Critical Teaching Skills for Focusing Attention

Critical Teaching Skills for Presenting Information

Critical Teaching Skills for Promoting Active Participation

Critical Teaching Skills for Planning Practice and Monitoring Student Progress

Critical Teaching Skills for Planning Partner and Small-Group Work

Selected Instructional Interventions

Supporting Student Behavior

Critical Management Skills for Communicating With Students

Lesson Planning

Activity Planning

Direct Instruction

Informal Presentation

Structured Discovery

Teaching Specialized Content

Filters

Exam 12: Critical Management Skills for Structuring the Learning Environment

A teacher's critical management skills support student learning.

What factors would prompt a teacher to move closer to students to monitor behavior?

When planning for transitions, the teacher's goal should be to prevent behavior problems by making transitions as quick as possible.

Monitoring student behavior is a way of assessing their understanding of the lesson.

Identify two strategies teachers can use to distribute materials in a way that will not distract students.

One way to prepare students for a transition is to provide them with a schedule for the day and/or for the lesson or activity.

When arranging the room, teachers should consider traffic patterns and plan to avoid crowding.

In developing an effective plan to use student equipment and materials, which of the following components would NOT be included?

What is the main reason for which teachers should use scanning to monitor behavior?

Transitions can involve moving from place to place or moving from task to task.

Which one of the following is NOT necessary or appropriate when preparing for transitions?

Thinking About Content

Writing Objectives

General Approaches to Universal Instructional Interventions

Critical Teaching Skills for Focusing Attention

Critical Teaching Skills for Presenting Information

Critical Teaching Skills for Promoting Active Participation

Critical Teaching Skills for Planning Practice and Monitoring Student Progress

Critical Teaching Skills for Planning Partner and Small-Group Work

Selected Instructional Interventions

Supporting Student Behavior

Critical Management Skills for Communicating With Students

Lesson Planning

Activity Planning

Direct Instruction

Informal Presentation

Structured Discovery

Teaching Specialized Content

Filters