Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a typical function of a mathematics club in a school?

Accepted Answer

A) Featuring guest speakers. 
B) Offering tutoring to the community. 
C) Conducting special projects. 
D) Overseeing a student competition. 
E) Assisting teachers with classroom instruction.

Question 2

According to research on the teaching of mathematics to students with special needs,which of the following strategies results in the greatest academic gain?

Accepted Answer

A) The classroom teacher assisting the special education student. 
B) A peer tutoring the special education student. 
C) The special education student interacting in a small group with peers. 
D) Computer software tutoring the special education student. 
E) Individual tutoring of special education students in a resource room.

Question 3

Discuss any three of the ten tips for managing a mathematics classroom.Explain how these suggestions can help to keep the classroom organized even when tools, technology, and cooperative learning strategies are being employed.

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Question 4

Which of the following components is generally NOT included in a student's IEP?

Accepted Answer

A) A statement of how the disability affects the student's performance. 
B) Goals for the student. 
C) The nature of the student's disability. 
D) A description of the student's medical history. 
E) A plan for accommodations or modifications needed for the student in class.

Question 5

Which of these is the title of a series of books created by NCTM to assist teachers inaddressing equity concerns?

Accepted Answer

A) Access & Equity: Promoting High-Quality Mathematics. 
B) Perspectives in Mathematics. 
C) The Equity Series. 
D) Teaching to Diverse Populations. 
E) Accessibility and Instruction.

Question 6

The belief that one's qualities can improve through effort and hard work is referred toas which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Equitable mindset. 
B) Fixed mindset. 
C) Accessible mindset. 
D) Growth mindset. 
E) Improvement mindset.

Question 7

What is an IEP? What is a 504? Describe the components of a typical IEP or 504 in mathematics.Then, list several examples of disabilities that students might have listed in an IEP or 504 and modifications a teacher can make in the classroom to accommodate these students' needs.

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Question 8

The best way to avoid off-task behavior in a mathematics classroom is by doingwhich of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Form strong relationships with students. 
B) Establish strong consequences for breaking rules. 
C) Write engaging lesson plans. 
D) Change the classroom routine on a regular basis. 
E) Avoid overuse of cooperative learning.

Question 9

When a lesson does not play out as intended, the tendency of many educators is toinitially do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) To blame the school's schedule for lack of time to teach the concept. 
B) To blame oneself for writing an inadequate lesson.or use only. 
C) To blame the students for not paying attention. 
D) To blame the book for not including relevant problems. 
E) To blame the school for not providing adequate technology for teaching.

Question 10

Which of the following refers to a co-teaching model in which one teacher works withthe large group while another teacher assists another group by using alternativeapproaches that are appropriate to the audience?

Accepted Answer

A) Co-Modeling. 
B) One Teach, One Assist. 
C) Alternative Teaching. 
D) Station Teaching. 
E) Cooperative Teaching.

Question 11

Which of the following are teachers of students with special needs encouraged to do?

Accepted Answer

A) Explain the nature of the student's disability to the class so that all of the otherstudents can assist. 
B) Help the students with specials needs to become as independent as possible. 
C) Routinely tutor the student with special needs in class as others workindependently. 
D) Place the students in the class with special needs together in groups with otherspecial education students. 
E) Modify the curriculum for the entire class so that students with special needs feelincluded in all of the work the class is doing.

Question 12

Explain briefly what "differentiating instruction" means.Then, discuss any three of the six recommendations discussed in Chapter 12 for how a mathematics teacher can attempt to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students in the classroom.

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Exam 12: Managing a Mathematics Classroom