Deck 11: Critical Management Skills for Communicating With Students

Question 1

It is important to use the same signal to gain students attention for a long period of time once students are used to it.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A class can become difficult to manage because of too much structure and too many rules.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In order to acknowledge appropriate behavior, you must first notice it.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following is a guideline for using group management games effectively?

A) Use the game consistently; that is, every time that you are presenting instruction or leading an activity.
B) To build anticipation, don't let the students win the game the first few times they play.
C) Don't allow students to negotiate for points during the game.
D) At first, give points frequently if students appear to be trying, even if their behaviors don't match stated expectations.

Question 5

Acknowledge appropriate behavior at least four times as often as you correct inappropriate behavior.

Question 6

Mrs.Sing is a new high school teacher who wants to use strategies for acknowledging appropriate behavior that are likely to work for her students.What would be the best strategy for her to try?

A) Give informative feedback without praise.
B) Acknowledge individuals in a way that peers can hear.
C) Offer indirect acknowledgements such as "I like the way Jon is listening carefully to directions."
D) None of these are correct.

Question 7

Teachers may develop signals for attention that also provide academic practice.

Question 8

It is important to be consistent with behavior expectations, such as expecting students to raise their hands in all situations.

Question 9

Which of the following acknowledgements is correctly stated?

A) "Well done, Maria.I'm very proud of you."
B) "Maria, you contributed three ideas to the discussion."
C) "You must be proud of yourself, Maria, for being such a responsible student."
D) All of these are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following behavior expectations is stated correctly?

A) Show respect for your peers in this activity.
B) In this lesson, being responsible means starting your work immediately.
C) Follow the rule "Be Safe" when using the science equipment.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 11

If a behavior is easy for a student, the only reason to acknowledge the behavior is to maintain it.

Question 12

Frequently telling students "nice job" is an effective way to acknowledge appropriate behavior.

Question 13

Diversity responsive critical management skills are designed to be used with certain cultural and linguistic groups.

Question 14

Students need to be taught how to respond to a signal for attention.

Question 15

An effective acknowledgement contains public praise of appropriate student behavior.

Question 16

Rather than insisting on the class's attention, teachers should begin the lesson on time, regardless of how many students are paying attention.

Question 17

Group management games are one way of pairing verbal acknowledgments with rewards for the whole class.

Question 18

Many of Mr.Bee's students are from a cultural background very different from his own.Which type of acknowledgement of appropriate behavior should he try?

A) Give acknowledgements that convey warm approval.
B) Acknowledge students as part of the group rather than as individuals.
C) Provide feedback that prompts self-acknowledgement by students.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 19

A challenging class is defined as one that is difficult to manage all of the time or under certain conditions.

Question 20

Teachers should communicate all behavior expectations before the lesson starts.

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using group management games?

A) Delay feedback to help students practice patience.
B) Make rewards available within a reasonable time..
C) Ensure that students see that success is possible.
D) Provide immediate and accurate feedback.

Question 22

Define the term the challenging class .

Question 23

Which statement about group management games is true?

A) Group management games need to be taught.
B) Group management games need to include frequent feedback.
C) Group management games need to have carefully selected rewards.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 24

Which effect of using group management games has been confirmed by research?

A) The games must be used routinely to be effective.
B) The time needed to teach a game can decrease the time available for instruction.
C) They are effective if teachers clearly specify behavioral goals and require teamwork.
D) They are most effective with younger students who need to learn social cooperation skills.

Question 25

Your class has been struggling with listening quietly when someone is speaking .For example, when one of the students is answering a question, other students call out rude remarks.When you are giving directions, students are chatting together.When they are working in small groups, everyone talks at once and no one listens.Make a plan for how you will use the critical management skills of gaining attention, communicating behavior expectations, and acknowledging appropriate behavior to solve this problem.

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when deciding on acknowledgments for older students?

A) Older students may prefer quiet or private praise.
B) Older students may prefer praise without behavior description.
C) Older students may prefer informative feedback with added praise words.
D) Older students may prefer statements that label the behavior as important for career success.

Question 27

Teachers can establish a firm foundation for classroom management by doing all of the following except :

A) connecting with each student in the class.
B) creating a diversity responsive environment.
C) implementing universal and selected behavior interventions.
D) developing behavior expectations for each lesson.

Question 28

Mr.Santos introduced a new expectation to his students by saying "I want everyone to listen respectfully to our guest speaker and then participate in the class discussion afterward." How could Mr.Santos give a more thorough explanation of his expectations?

Question 29

Summarize three important guidelines for using group management games.

Question 30

Which statement about Ticket Games is true?

A) They are most successful when students are grouped homogeneously.
B) They allow for matching unique student interests with rewards.
C) They are less individualized than other behavior games.
D) They focus on built-in academic learning goals.

Question 31

The order of steps to include in a mini-lesson for teaching a signal for attention are:

A) explain, rehearse, and show.
B) explain, show, and rehearse.
C) show, explain, and show.
D) explain, show, and evaluate.

Question 32

Which guideline should teachers follow when allowing "peer pressure" during group games?

A) Ensure peer pressure is intense.
B) Ensure peer pressure is frequent.
C) Ensure peer pressure is positive.
D) Ensure peer pressure is responsive.

Question 33

Choose an appropriate behavior and give examples of four ways to acknowledge it.

Question 34

Identify three ways that a teacher can acknowledge appropriate behavior sincerely, giving examples of each.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the group management game called the Learning Game?

A) It integrates behavior management with the academic curriculum.
B) It provides one more opportunity to learn.
C) It ensures mastery of learning goals.
D) It can be planned right along with academic planning.

Question 36

Explain this statement: "Acknowledging students fairly does not mean acknowledging all students in the same way." Use examples to support your answer.

Question 37

Which phrase accurately describes effective universal behavior interventions?

A) They are culture-specific.
B) They are disability-specific.
C) They are individualized.
D) None of these are correct.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT an effective type of acknowledgement?

A) Praise and describe the behavior.
B) Describe the behavior specifically.
C) Describe the behavior and label it as good or bad.
D) Describe the behavior and encourage the student to acknowledge him or herself.