Deck 14: Managing the Classroom

Question 1

The current model for classroom management emphasizes permissiveness, and places sole responsibility on the students for determining and maintaining proper behavior.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In the most recent Gallup Poll, the American public rated "lack of discipline" as the second most important problem in schools, after "lack of financial support."

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Research has consistently shown that teachers who competently guide and structure classroom activities are less effective than teachers who emphasize the disciplinary aspects of their role.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The current view of the well-managed classroom is one in which students work quietly and independently, requiring little direction from the teacher and little interaction with other students.

Question 5

If students know that they will be held accountable for their work, they are more likely to use class time efficiently.

Question 6

Poor classroom managers are likely to be distracted by behaviors that do not require attention.

Question 7

Reducing congestion in high-traffic areas is one of the basic principles of classroom arrangement.

Question 8

Students in the "action zone" should be discouraged from participating in class discussions.

Question 9

The seminar style of classroom arrangement refers to an arrangement where students sit facing each other.

Question 10

When designing your classroom arrangement, you should involve students in planning the layout.

Question 11

Students tend to be most productive and display the greatest amount of self-control when the teacher adopts the permissive strategy of classroom management.

Question 12

To run smoothly, classrooms need clearly defined behavioral norms.

Question 13

Teachers who demonstrate that they care about students as individuals are less likely to gain student cooperation because this behavior undermines the teacher's authority.

Question 14

It is rarely successful to involve students when making classroom rules because students have a tendency to come up with ridiculous ideas.

Question 15

Rewards that are used to control students' behavior are unlikely to promote self-regulation and responsibility.

Question 16

Both advising and paraphrasing are important components of active listening.

Question 17

When speaking with students, teachers should use vocabulary that is just beyond the level of understanding for their particular grade level.

Question 18

Advising, ordering, moralizing, and criticizing are all aspects of effective verbal communication.

Question 19

Two effective nonverbal strategies for handling minor problem behavior include (1) making eye contact and (2) moving closer to the student(s).

Question 20

Nonverbal cues are more appropriate forms of intervention for minor misbehavior than moderate, repetitive, or severe misbehavior.

Question 21

Girls and boys are equally likely to be involved in instances of bullying.

Question 22

Being belittled about religion or race is the most frequent type of bullying.

Question 23

The current view of managing classrooms emphasizes which of the following?

A) Directing student behavior
B) Controlling the classroom environment
C) Enforcing rules promptly and consistently
D) Providing opportunities for student self-regulation

Question 24

In the current view of classroom management, the teacher is best viewed as which of the following?

A) Facilitator
B) Leader
C) Director
D) Dictator

Question 25

All of the following are recommended classroom management strategies for teachers to follow at the beginning of the school year, except which one?

A) Establish expectations for behavior.
B) Make sure students experience success.
C) Be available and visible.
D) Bend the rules if students do not comply.

Question 26

Which of the following is one of the main goals of effective classroom management?

A) To help students spend more time engaged in learning
B) To help students feel better about themselves
C) To help students resolve problems with others
D) To help students obtain recognition for accomplishments

Question 27

Which of the following are recommended strategies for increasing academic learning time?

A) Flip-flopping from one topic to another
B) Minimizing transition time between activities
C) Responding to distractions
D) Thoroughly discussing a topic after the point has been made

Question 28

Which of the following is not TRUE concerning management issues in the elementary and secondary school classrooms?

A) Classroom management principles are applied differently in the two settings.
B) Teachers in the secondary school face a wider range of problems than those in the elementary setting.
C) Elementary school students' problems can be more deeply ingrained.
D) Secondary school students will expect more logical clarification as to the reasoning for classroom rules.

Question 29

A new teacher asks another faculty member in the department about the best way to establish effective classroom management. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate response on the faculty member's part?

A) "Just establish your class rules and after that everything falls into place."
B) "Students will be more likely to respect you if you immediately place your self in a position of authority."
C) "Remain removed during independent seatwork and cooperative learning activities. This is when you will be able to pick out your troublemakers."
D) "Help students feel a sense of mastery; their positive attitude will help create an organized classroom."

Question 30

At the end of the day, teachers are discussing the main goal of classroom management. Which of the following teachers does not have the right idea about classroom management?

A) "It should be intimidating."
B) "It should help students to stay on-task."
C) "It should keep students out of trouble."
D) "It should prevent students from developing academic and emotional problems."

Question 31

Mr. Washington is about to move to the student presentation portion of the lesson. As the first group of students is getting ready, he reminds the class that the presentation material will be reflected on Friday's test. Which strategy of increasing academic learning time has Mr. Washington utilized?

A) Maintaining activity flow
B) Minimizing transition time
C) Holding students accountable
D) Showing he is in charge

Question 32

Renaldo has great respect for his English teacher, Ms. Jefferson. She has the uncanny ability to keep the class on track from one activity to another. Even as they move out of their independent seatwork into their response groups, her smiling presence is enough to keep students on-task. Which strategy of increasing academic learning time best characterizes Ms. Jefferson's method?

A) Maintaining activity flow
B) Minimizing transition time
C) Holding students accountable
D) Showing she is in charge

Question 33

Mr. Bumble is lecturing on the importance of lab equipment safety when he notices two girls passing a note. Rather then unobtrusively taking the note, he calls the whole class's attention to the matter. And even after the girls are shamefully embarrassed, he goes into a diatribe about the value of education, and how most students squander away their high school years. Mr. Bumble is notorious for this behavior. Which error does Mr. Bumble make in respect to students' academic learning time?

A) Maintaining activity flow
B) Minimizing transition time
C) Holding students accountable
D) Showing he is in charge

Question 34

When planning the physical arrangement of the classroom, a teacher should implement all the following suggestions except which one?

A) Make sure that students can easily observe whole-class presentations without moving chairs or stretching their necks.
B) Make sure that there are a few areas in the classroom in which students can avoid being seen so that they can have some privacy.
C) Reduce congestion in high-traffic areas, such as near a pencil sharpener and bookshelves, by keeping student seats away from these locations.
D) Keep often-used materials available in locations that can be accessed easily to simplify setting up and cleaning up after each activity.

Question 35

In which of the following classroom arrangement styles do large numbers of students sit in circular, square, or U-shaped arrangements?

A) Cluster style
B) Face-to-face style
C) Off-set style
D) Seminar style

Question 36

In this style of classroom arrangement, small numbers of students (three or four) sit at tables, but do not sit directly across from one another. This arrangement is appropriate for cooperative learning. Which arrangement is this?

A) Auditorium style
B) Cluster style
C) Off-set style
D) Seminar style

Question 37

Arranging desks in rows is least appropriate for which of the following activities?

A) When the teacher is presenting a lecture
B) When students are finishing a reading assignment
C) When students are working on cooperative projects
D) When students are taking exams

Question 38

When desks are arranged in rows and columns, teachers are most likely to interact with students in which of the following locations?

A) Front row and center column
B) Back row and center column
C) Right and left columns
D) Random locations

Question 39

Classrooms are complex environments that are multidimensional, quick-moving, unpredictable, and lack privacy. These characteristics reflect which of the following?

A) Potential for rigid classroom procedures and rules
B) Potential for gender and culture bias
C) Potential for problems and chaos
D) Potential for emphasis on drill and practice

Question 40

Which of the following is not true about classroom arrangement?

A) Consider what activities students will be engaging in.
B) Develop a proven, permanent classroom arrangement.
C) Draw up a floor plan.
D) Make sure you can see all students.

Question 41

Mr. Hernandez is planning to rearrange his classroom in preparation for a new unit in which his 20 students will be engaged in whole-class discussions. Which of the following classroom arrangements is most suitable?

A) Cluster style
B) Face-to-face style
C) Off-set style
D) Seminar style

Question 42

Ms. Yang is planning to rearrange her classroom in preparation for a new unit in which students will be working in small groups on projects for the upcoming science fair. Which of the following classroom arrangements is least suitable?

A) Cluster style
B) Face-to-face style
C) Off-set style
D) Seminar style

Question 43

A teacher wants to set up her classroom for a series of student oral presentations. She wants everyone to face the person giving the presentation so that they don't have to turn their heads, and she wants students to have as few distractions as possible. Which of the following arrangements would be most suitable for this?

A) Auditorium style
B) Cluster style
C) Face-to-face style
D) Off-set style

Question 44

Mr. Leone has noticed a high rate of disturbances near the area in the room housing both the pencil sharpener and art supply table. What has developed in that area of the room?

A) It has become an action zone.
B) It has become a high-traffic area.
C) It has become an ineffective arrangement style.
D) None of these

Question 45

Rita Gardener is progressing nicely through her lesson presentation. She is especially drawn to students in the front row who are nearest to her, as they are particularly engaged in asking and responding to questions. What does Rita's participatory student group represent?

A) It has become an action zone.
B) It has become a high-traffic area.
C) It has become an ineffective arrangement style.
D) None of these

Question 46

Mr. Anderson walks by Miss Friedman's classroom before the start of the school year. Miss Friedman looks exhausted from rearranging her classroom. She tells her colleague that every time she finally thinks she has it the way she wants it, she remembers an important classroom activity that requires adjustment of the desk arrangement. What has Miss Friedman neglected to do in designing her classroom environment?

A) Draw up a floor plan.
B) Involve the students in planning the classroom layout.
C) Consider the flexible element of classroom arrangement.
D) All of these

Question 47

Ms. Mackley teaches middle school science. Her classroom includes an aquarium with fish, a terrarium with two turtles, and a cage with a mouse. The desks are arranged in groups of four so that students can discuss science experiments and work together. Three different centers are set up around the perimeter of the classroom, each focused on a different area of science. Which of the following best describes Ms. Mackley's approach to classroom arrangement?

A) She knows that arranging an engaging, interactive, and well-organized classroom will contribute to positive student behaviors and overall learning.
B) She is wasting her time with classroom decorations and should focus more on seatwork.
C) She is providing students with a chaotic and distracting classroom environment.
D) She is creating an impersonal classroom environment.

Question 48

Mr. Silverman has taken great pains to fully consider the effectiveness of his classroom arrangement. He has made sure to evenly distribute art supplies at different points in the classroom, while still making them easily accessible. He has even made sure that he will be able to see each student. Which of the four basic principles of classroom arrangement has he forgotten?

A) Reduce congestion in high-traffic areas.
B) Make sure he can see each student.
C) Make often-used supplies easily accessible.
D) Make sure arrangement allows each student to see whole-class presentations.

Question 49

Ms. Love is of the belief that students need the opportunity to talk about what they are reading, and she wants to put her class into reading groups. Which arrangement style would you suggest Ms. Love use?

A) Auditorium
B) Cluster
C) Off-set
D) Face-to-face

Question 50

Of the following traits, which is most typical of students whose teachers adopt the authoritative strategy of classroom management?

A) Have low self-esteem
B) Are self-reliant
C) Are easily distracted
D) Are passive learners

Question 51

Good peer relations are most likely to develop in classrooms that are managed with which strategy?

A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Permissive
D) Restrictive

Question 52

Students will most likely develop a high sense of self-esteem in classrooms that are managed with which strategy?

A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Permissive
D) Restrictive

Question 53

Students have a considerable amount of autonomy but little support for developing learning skills or managing behavior in classrooms that are managed with which strategy?

A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Permissive
D) Restrictive

Question 54

An effective classroom manager will most likely avoid doing which of the following?

A) Coping with multiple situations at one time
B) Showing that he or she is aware of what goes on in the classroom
C) Flip-flopping between two distantly related topics
D) Engaging the students in a variety of challenging activities

Question 55

For getting students to cooperate, all of the following strategies are recommended except which one?

A) Develop a positive relationship with students.
B) Criticize students for noncompliance with rules.
C) Get students to share and assume responsibility.
D) Reward appropriate behavior.

Question 56

Of the following strategies, which is least likely to encourage students to share and assume responsibility for their accomplishments and behavior?

A) Discourage students from judging their own behavior.
B) Involve students in planning and implementing classroom initiatives.
C) Let students participate in decision making by holding class meetings.
D) Do not accept excuses.

Question 57

All students want to have Mr. Grimley for world history. He is respected for his knowledge and insight, but he is most known for his ability to keep good rapport with students while still offering an academically challenging course. How would you characterize Mr. Grimley's success?

A) He controls his class with efficiency.
B) He is a pushover.
C) He has an engaging personality.
D) He has established positive teacher-student relationships.

Question 58

Mrs. Linley wants to encourage her students to demonstrate responsibility for their behaviors. What is the best way for her to go about this?

A) Set up strict and well-defined rules.
B) Offer no-homework passes for compliance.
C) Don't accept students' excuses for their misbehavior.
D) Give thought to students' needs while you develop planning and implementation of classroom initiatives.

Question 59

Ms. Townsend's third-grade class is heading to the door for recess. Which of the following statements about forming a line will most likely promote a positive relationship between her and her students?

A) "You better make a line if you want to go outside."
B) "If you don't line up properly, you'll have to go back to your seats."
C) "Remember our rule about lining up at the door."
D) "I'm so tired of your inability to form a line."

Question 60

Mr. Barton's fifth-grade class has just entered the cafeteria for lunch. Which of the following statements about forming a "lunch line" will most likely promote a positive relationship between him and his students?

A) "You better make a line if you want to go outside after lunch."
B) "If you don't line up properly, we'll go back to the classroom."
C) "Remember our rule about lining up when we enter the cafeteria."
D) "I'm sick and tired of your inability to form a line."

Question 61

Mr. Johnson's ninth-grade students are taking an exam. He notices that several students are looking around the room, so he decides to make a comment. Which of the following statements will most likely maintain a positive relationship between Mr. Johnson and his students?

A) "If I catch you cheating, I'll take your paper and give you a zero."
B) "If your eyes wander, I will assume that you are cheating."
C) "The last person who I caught cheating got an F for the exam and failed the course."
D) "I want to remind you of our rule to keep your eyes on your page."

Question 62

Mr. Jacobson is involved in a serious discussion with one of his students. Mr. Jacobson asks Rani why she has taken such a defiant tone in class during the last couple of weeks. Rani responds that it isn't her fault that her opinions are not allowed to be heard and she feels it is because she is a female. Mr. Jacobson refuses to accept this possibility and calmly explains how he has allowed her to voice her opinion on numerous occasions along with the other girls in the class. Which of the following best captures Mr. Jacobson's response to Rani's blaming?

A) He is helping Rani to take responsibility for her behavior.
B) He is using an authoritarian management style.
C) He is demonstrating "withitness."
D) He is distinguishing rules and procedure.

Question 63

Amy and Ilona are talking in the back of the class because they see their teacher is busy at his desk explaining the multiplication table to Ronnie for the third time. They are dismayed when the teacher makes eye contact with them to discourage their chatting without interrupting his remedial instruction to Ronnie. All of this occurs while he keeps his eye on the rest of the class. Which of the following best characterizes the teacher's uncanny ability?

A) He is encouraging students to take responsibility for their behavior.
B) He is using an authoritarian management style.
C) He is demonstrating "withitness."
D) He is distinguishing rules and procedure.

Question 64

Which of the following actions is an important component of active listening?

A) Synthesize themes and patterns from the other person's comments.
B) Listen for weaknesses in the other person's arguments.
C) Offer advice when the other person seems to need it.
D) Interrupt politely when the other person talks too much.

Question 65

Which of the following actions is an evident component of active listening?

A) Paraphrasing
B) Criticizing
C) Advising
D) Threatening

Question 66

Which of the following is the greatest barrier to effective verbal communication?

A) Retain eye contact with other person
B) Criticize the other person
C) Pause before replying to questions
D) Listen for patterns or themes

Question 67

By being silent, a good listener will likely do any or all of the following, except which one?

A) Observe the speaker's facial expressions
B) Think about what the other person is saying
C) Wonder what the other person is feeling
D) Make a polite transition to a new topic

Question 68

Isabel's friend, Amy, posted embarrassing information about her online. The information quickly spreads throughout the school and more kids join in and further humiliate Isabel with additional postings on the Internet. This destructive behavior is known as which of the following?

A) Minor intervention
B) Cyberbullying
C) Internet aggression
D) Digital disgrace

Question 69

One effective way to handle student misbehavior in the classroom is to teach students that misbehavior always results in which of the following?

A) Punishment
B) Consequences
C) Extrinsic rewards
D) Intermediate intervention

Question 70

During a conversation, Mr. Laurel pauses for a second or two before responding to his principal, Ms. Ryan. How should Ms. Ryan interpret Mr. Laurel's silence?

A) As rude and inconsiderate
B) As a sign of defiance
C) As betraying incompetence
D) As indicating contemplation

Question 71

When moderate intervention is required because a student is misbehaving, for example, the student keeps interrupting the class activity despite requests and warnings to stop the behavior, which of the following "next steps" would likely be most appropriate?

A) Ignore the student and avoid making eye contact with him or her.
B) Move closer to the student and wait for the misbehavior to stop.
C) Remind the student that such behavior is unacceptable.
D) Isolate or remove the student from the situation.

Question 72

Verbal or physical behavior designed to disturb someone less powerful refers to which of the following?

A) Fighting
B) Bullying
C) Conflict
D) Peer mediation

Question 73

Which of the following statements about bullying is TRUE?

A) High school students are most likely to be affected by bullying.
B) The most frequent type of bullying is being hit, slapped, or pushed.
C) In a national survey, nearly one of every three students said that they had experienced occasional or frequent involvement as a victim or perpetrator in bullying.
D) Bullies report more loneliness and difficulty making friends, while victims of bullies were more likely to have low grades and to smoke and drink alcohol.

Question 74

Both bullies and victims of bullies have been shown to suffer which of the following effects of bullying?

A) Bullies and their victims are more likely to experience depression and attempt suicide.
B) Bullies and their victims have more health problems, such as headaches and sleep problems.
C) Bullies and their victims experience greater anxiety.
D) All of these

Question 75

Ray is an anxious, socially withdrawn child who has few friends. Ray is more likely to become which of the following?

A) Victim of bullying
B) Perpetrator of bullying
C) Smoker and substance abuser
D) Increasingly resilient

Question 76

An increasing number of prevention/intervention programs have been developed to reduce bullying. Which of the following is not a common characteristic among bully-prevention programs?

A) Teachers learn how to recognize bullying behavior.
B) Teachers are taught to tolerate various types of bullying behavior.
C) Programs offer ways to improve peer relations and communication skills.
D) Teachers and students are taught skills for handling and reducing bullying.

Question 77

Two third graders are involved in a verbal fight on the playground. A sixth grade student is asked to work with the younger students to resolve the conflict. The students most likely are participating in which of the following types of programs?

A) Minor intervention
B) Cyberbullying
C) Peer mediation
D) Mentoring

Question 78

It is the first day of school. Ms. Donahue is explaining the rules of the classroom while two students are talking in the back of the room. Which of the following strategies is most suitable for handling this situation?

A) Ms. Donahue should show her disapproval by avoiding eye contact until they stop talking.
B) Ms. Donahue should announce, "May I finish?" and then wait for the students to stop talking before she begins talking again.
C) Ms. Donahue should walk toward the students and say, "Please pay attention to the rules."
D) Ms. Donahue should stop explaining the rules and ask the students to rearrange their desks.

Question 79

Mr. Hanson's tenth-grade students have just entered the classroom and are heading toward their seats. Mr. Hanson stands at his desk in the front of the room, ready to begin teaching. Two boys are standing and talking quietly in the back of the room. Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate "first step" for Mr. Hanson to use when handling this situation?

A) Mr. Hanson should introduce today's topic as a signal that class is beginning.
B) Mr. Hanson should go to the back of the room and quietly tell the boys to sit down or leave.
C) Mr. Hanson should sit down at his desk and wait for the boys to stop talking and find their seats.
D) Mr. Hanson should clear his throat and complain that he's tired of waiting for the boys.

Question 80

Mr. Harmon is aware that Steven has been repeatedly picking on Ricky for the third day in the row. Today he intervenes. Which of the following would be his best approach?

A) He puts the two students in the same cooperative learning group.
B) He sends them both to the office.
C) He puts Steven in the corner.
D) He asks two students that he had last year to monitor the situation outside of Mr. Harmon's class.