Ms.Girardi, a sixth-grade teacher, is explaining an assignment.She notices two students passing notes to one another.While continuing to discuss the assignment, she moves toward the students and confiscates the written notes.Then she walks back to the front of the class, still continuing her explanation, and asks Mark, who is daydreaming, to answer a question.This scenario best illustrates which one of the following classroom management skills?
A)Withitness
B)Scaffolding
C)Planning for transitions
D)Negative reinforcement

Question

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Ms. Girardi's ability to notice the students passing notes while continuing her explanation and then confiscating the notes demonstrates the skill of withitness, which involves being aware of everything that is happening in the classroom and responding appropriately. The other options are not applicable in this scenario. Scaffolding involves breaking down complex tasks into smaller, more manageable parts to help students learn. Planning for transitions involves preparing students for changes in activities or routines. Negative reinforcement involves punishing or taking away something to decrease the likelihood of a behavior recurring, but this is not demonstrated in this scenario.

MsGirardi, a Sixth-Grade Teacher, Is Explaining an Assignment