Exam 13: Creating Learning Environments

Mr.Neal wants to set up two or three areas where his third grade students may work independently and quietly on reading and information gathering for various projects.The following options are all acceptable EXCEPT:

In the following situations,students experienced different consequences in response to their negative behavior.Three of the students experienced natural or logical consequences.Which student experienced negative consequences or penalties?

In her second grade classroom,Ms.Camp tried subtle approaches and then more intrusive approaches to get Brad to stay in his seat during group work and independent seatwork.He typically obeys when reminded,but today he acted defiant.Ms.Camp decided to impose a penalty for his misbehavior.She may effectively use any of the following methods of imposing a penalty EXCEPT:

What should teachers do about teasing among students?

The sixth graders in Mrs.Marsh's class are well aware of the rules and procedures that were established the first week of school.Now,in the fifth week of school,Mrs.Marsh expects students to comply and cooperate with minimal correction.Today her lesson involves introducing a new science concept and giving instructions for a follow-up activity.During her presentation to the class,one student talks to her neighbor and another writes a note and passes it to his girlfriend across the room. Describe immediate steps Mrs.Marsh might take to prevent these behaviors from disrupting the lesson.

Carla is a good student,but she is trying to figure out why she finds it difficult to understand new concepts in Mr.Delgado's class.She has noticed that he seems to read his notes to the class,and he doesn't transition from one idea to the next very smoothly.He's a new teacher,and seems to lack the skill of:

Ms.Ashley wants to build cohesion among the students in her history class and encourage all students to participate in a brainstorming session about problems with their last simulation project and plans for their next project.What seating arrangement is likely to be most effective in helping her achieve her goal?

Kayla arrives late to Mr.Roper's class after returning from a dental appointment.Mr.Roper is thinking,"She's late again.How frustrating!" However,he manages to ask,"Why are you late?" Kayla hears the words,but believes Mr.Roper is angry and judging her.What about Mr.Roper's communication most likely led Kayla to think Mr.Roper was angry and judging her?

African Americans and Latino/a Americans,especially males,are punished more often and more harshly than other students,but they do not commit more serious offenses.How are teachers using culturally responsive management to address this inequity?

Mrs.Franks is explaining a new concept in her algebra class.Some of the students are paying attention and trying to grasp the new concept,but two students flip small paper wads to each other every time Mrs.Franks turns toward the white board and another tosses a big wad into the air as a distraction.Which classroom management skill does Mrs.Franks need to demonstrate in this situation?

Ms.Simone teaches high school freshmen who often enter the high school scene feeling disconnected and overwhelmed.She wants to create a caring community and help these freshmen feel a sense of belonging.Which of the following actions is most likely to help her achieve her goal?

Heather is a bright middle school student who usually does well in language arts.She loves to read and enjoys a wide range of authors and types of literature.However,she doesn't like to write.She finds writing tedious and occasionally doesn't do her best work on writing assignments.Currently the class is learning to research a topic and write informational reports,being cautious about citing sources and presenting ideas in their own words.During class,Heather becomes impatient about summarizing ideas in her own words and complains to the teacher that she hates this assignment.The teacher responds by saying,"Didn't you learn to summarize in elementary school? If you actually read the article you'd be able to do this in a snap.Stop complaining and get busy." First,discuss who owns this problem of Heather's hating the assignment. Then explain why this teacher's approach is NOT effective. Next,describe what the teacher might do to deal with the problem positively.

Ms.Tippens is a new sixth grade teacher.She is nervous about the responsibilities of teaching a classroom of 23 sixth graders.She is reading current articles about classroom management and setting goals as she prepares for the school term to begin.Which of the following should be one of her classroom management goals?

At what age are students at greatest risk of being the victim of bullying?

You are beginning your second year as a ninth grade teacher in high school.During your first year,you noticed that some of your students had difficulty transitioning from middle school to high school.They seemed lost,didn't feel like they belonged,and struggled to adapt. Explain what you will do in your second year to help these students acclimate.

Bethany talks to the person seated next to her and disrupts instruction during reading group,class discussions,and teacher presentations.No matter who is seated next to Bethany,she talks and interferes with learning.Who owns the problem in this situation?

Third grade teacher Ms.Hinsley is giving instructions to the class about a new cooperative group assignment.As she speaks,Mick makes loud crashing sounds with his mouth.Which of the following confrontations delivers an "I" message to Mick?

Mr.Cicardo arranged his second grade students in groups of four to accommodate group work for math.Students keep their desks in this arrangement at all times.During spelling tests,Mr.Cicardo reminds students to look only at their papers and demonstrate their individual ability to spell the words.Occasionally,he finds students looking at a neighbor's paper anyway.During language arts lessons,Mr.Cicardo often sees students mouthing messages to one another in their groups,and he reminds them to pay attention to the lesson.When Mr.Cicardo works with small reading groups,the rest of the class works on independent seatwork.This is a time when students often collaborate and talk with others seated nearby.The noise is distracting to students who are working quietly,and it disturbs the reading group being conducted.So,Mr.Cicardo frequently needs to remind students that this is independent work,not group work. Describe specific changes Mr.Cicardo might make in both classroom arrangement and classroom procedures to improve the learning environment and increase academic learning time.

Based on guidelines for establishing classroom rules,which of the following statements is a good rule?

Sadie and Emma got into conflict over a singing competition.Emma won the last spot in the school's singing group,and Sadie feels jealous and angry.The anger has been building for almost a week.Sadie got on her cell phone and called friends to spread lies about Emma.Sadie dishonestly claims that Emma cheats on everything,always copies Sadie's homework,lies to teachers,and sneaks out at night to meet boys who are druggies.This is an example of: