Exam 11: Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Students have just arrived in class, and the teacher has written the week's reading assignment on the board. Students are to read one section of The Post each day and develop a personal reaction paper to world events. Which approach to reading does this relate to?

Which theme addresses cultural similarities and differences?

Which of the following assignments is the best example of "free-writing"?

Which of the following is true?

Students get into their groups before receiving their reading assignment. The teacher reminds students of the three rules of group reading in her classroom: help each other, share your opinions, and ask peers or the teacher questions if you don't understand. Which approach to reading does this relate to?

Outline possible benefits of the approach to math instruction that emphasizes connecting with parents.

After leaving school, Ms. Crandall catches another colleague in the parking lot. She expresses to him that while she can explain any of the concepts focal to teaching fourth-grade science, she is having trouble reaching her students. She just can't get them to see the link between the content matter and real-world application; therefore, she is having trouble keeping them motivated and on-task. In which area is Ms. Crandall experiencing difficulty?

Reading instruction that emphasizes paralleling children's natural learning of language and the use of meaningful reading material refers to which approach to reading?

If teachers want to effectively incorporate writing into the curriculum, they should focus on free- writing assignments and forgo more formal assignments, as students may get overwhelmed.

Mary has become good at remembering specific words and basic reading skills. However, she still has not mastered the concept of learning from reading. This is because she must devote all her attention to the mechanical aspect of reading. Which developmental stage of reading would you say Mary is in?

Which is not a theme for social studies instruction proposed by the National Council for the Social Sciences?

In order to provide a supportive context for writing, teachers should provide what type of goals?

Mr. Littleton is a new teacher at Southpoint Academy. If his teaching centers on civics and cultural diversity, and includes such disciplines as economics, geography, and psychology, which content area does he teach in?

Mrs. Williams reviews the math assignment and asks students to "debug" their wrong answers. She asks them to find the error, figure out why it is an error, and correct it. Mrs. Williams is engaging students in which of the following?

While faculty members at Southwood Elementary fully endorse effective reading instruction methods, they sincerely believe that the parents of their children should and can be active participants in reading instruction. Therefore, strategies geared at parent literacy are principal components of the school improvement plan. Which approach to reading does this relate to?

It is Reginald's first day at school, and he is on his way to algebra class. While he is nervous about the algebra class given his past math grades, he is distinctly more anxious about next year's foray in geometry. Without knowing anything else, what grade level is Reginald most likely to be in?

Outline an instructional approach that establishes a supportive context for writing.

Imagine you are using reciprocal teaching groups for an upcoming reading activity. Within the context of a specific example, outline the important strategies that should be present within the activity.

Describe the four types of strategies that the cognitive approach to writing emphasizes.

Ryan has just received his first teaching position. After a celebratory dinner with his wife, he sits down to plan his first lesson unit. As images of multiple activities, materials, and projects start to run rampant, he tries to focus on the content of the first lesson. As he glances at the topic, only vague principles come to mind, so he looks down his list of lesson units for the school year. He realizes in all his enthusiasm over diverse and effective teaching methods and materials, he has lost sight of the heart of the matter: the scientific content! Which of the following areas is Ryan questioning his abilities in?