Question 1

Which one of the following teacher statements is most consistent with the recommendation that classroom rules and procedures should be presented in an informational,rather than controlling,manner?
A)"You should always do your math homework on wide-ruled paper and make sure your answers are lined up in rows that are easy for me to grade."
B)"When you write your compositions,remember that I can read what you've written more easily and can give you more useful feedback if you write clearly."
C)"Remember to do your own work on this assignment. This is not like the cooperative activity we did yesterday."
D)"Tomorrow you should bring in a newspaper or magazine article about one of the countries we are studying in current events this week."

Accepted Answer

This statement explains the rationale behind the rule, focusing on how it benefits the student, which aligns with an informational approach rather than a controlling one.

Question 2

Students are most likely to follow classroom rules if they understand the reasons behind the rules. Below are four possible ways teachers might help students learn why a few rules for classroom behavior are essential. Which one is most consistent with recommendations offered in the textbook?
A)Let the class operate without rules for the first week or two.
B)Let the class operate without rules until one is needed for a problem that arises.
C)Have students discuss problems that could arise in the classroom and develop possible ways of solving them.
D)Describe what a classroom with no rules and procedures would be like.

Accepted Answer

Having students discuss potential problems and develop solutions helps them understand the necessity of rules and encourages ownership and adherence to them.

Question 3

From a classroom management standpoint,which one of the following statements describes the most suitable physical arrangement of a classroom?
A)One that minimizes distractions and facilitates teacher-student interactions
B)One that has as little furniture as possible so that students can move about in an unrestricted fashion
C)One that is structured and orderly enough to communicate the message that the teacher must ultimately be in control of what happens in the classroom
D)One that allows students to feel as relaxed as possible

Accepted Answer

A classroom arrangement that minimizes distractions and facilitates teacher-student interactions is most suitable as it promotes effective learning and communication, allowing the teacher to engage with students and manage the classroom efficiently.

Question 4

Which one of the following classrooms best reflects effective classroom management as the textbook uses the term?
A)Mr. Alton's students are busily working on their math assignments in groups of three or four students each. When groups get a bit noisy in their discussions of particular problems,Mr. Alton reminds them to use their "indoor" voices.
B)While Ms. Berg works with a reading group,most of her other students are doing their assigned seatwork,although a handful of them are giggling in the corner about something that happened on the school bus earlier.
C)While Ms. Carrera sits at her desk in the front of the classroom,her students are doing assignments independently at their desks. As long as the classroom is quiet,she overlooks the students' whispering,note passing,and mindless doodling.
D)In his physical education class,Mr. Dupuis works with the students who seem truly interested in learning the long jump. Those students who don't want to try the jump are allowed to sit on the sidelines and talk quietly among themselves.

Accepted Answer

Mr. Alton's classroom reflects effective classroom management as students are actively engaged in their work, and he maintains a productive environment by addressing noise levels appropriately.

Question 5

Teachers who model their classroom management strategies on authoritative parenting are most likely to do which one of the following?
A)Impose strict,nonnegotiable rules for behavior
B)Explain why certain behaviors are unacceptable
C)Be aloof and nonemotional in interactions with students
D)Assign a lot of drill-and-practice exercises that promote automaticity

Accepted Answer

Authoritative parenting involves setting clear rules and boundaries while also providing explanations for why certain behaviors are expected. This approach values communication and understanding. Therefore, teachers who model their classroom management strategies on authoritative parenting are most likely to explain why certain behaviors are unacceptable in their classrooms.

Question 6

Three of the following teacher behaviors are consistent with the textbook's suggestions for communicating caring and respect for students. Which one is not?
A)Ms. Avanti comes to school every day with her lessons carefully thought through and well prepared.
B)Mr. Banyard gives assignments that he knows students can complete independently with little effort.
C)Mr. Cranston gives students several criteria they can use to evaluate their own performance on homework assignments.
D)Twice a week Ms. Delacorte writes responses to students' entries in their class journals.

Accepted Answer

Giving assignments that require little effort does not communicate high expectations or respect for students' abilities, which is inconsistent with showing care and respect.

Question 7

Three of the following strategies may help promote a sense of community in the classroom. Which strategy is least likely to promote this sense of community?
A)Encouraging prosocial behavior
B)Providing opportunities for students to tutor one another on difficult subject matter
C)Incorporating students' ideas into classroom discussions
D)Publicly praising students who consistently outperform their classmates

Accepted Answer

Publicly praising students who consistently outperform their classmates can create competition and feelings of inadequacy among other students, which may hinder the sense of community.

Question 8

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 without discontinuing her lecture and asks Mark (who seems to be daydreaming)to answer a question. This scenario best illustrates which one of the following classroom management skills?
A)Negative reinforcement
B)Withitness
C)Scaffolding
D)Planning for transitions

Accepted Answer

Withitness is the ability of a teacher to be aware of what is happening in all parts of the classroom at all times. In this scenario, Ms. Girardi is able to notice the students passing notes while continuing to discuss the assignment, which demonstrates her withitness.

Question 9

Which one of the following is consistent with the textbook's recommendations regarding establishing rules and procedures for the classroom?
A)Begin with a few basic rules and procedures; as the year goes on,involve students in decision making about additional issues that arise.
B)Allow students to establish all rules for daily classroom routines and procedures.
C)Make a complete list of expectations for students' behavior; distribute and explain it on the first day of class.
D)In sixth grade and above,have a full academic lesson on the first day; most students at this level already know what behaviors are acceptable in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

Beginning with a few basic rules and involving students in decision-making as the year progresses helps create a sense of ownership and adaptability in the classroom environment.

Question 10

As the textbook discusses,challenging tasks are often the ones that are most likely to promote students' learning and cognitive development. Yet students sometimes resist such challenges. Which one of the following is consistent with the textbook's recommendation for how to incorporate challenging activities into the classroom curriculum?
A)Start the year with relatively easy tasks that give students a sense of success,then gradually increase the difficulty level of assignments.
B)Start the year with few if any requirements,allowing students to feel comfortable in their new classroom,and then begin assigning challenging tasks after a week or two.
C)Start the year with extremely difficult assignments,then make them slightly easier after a few days.
D)Explain to students that they have little to gain from doing things they already know how to do.

Accepted Answer

Starting with easier tasks helps build students' confidence and a sense of success, which can motivate them to tackle more challenging tasks as the year progresses.

Question 11

Four students are telling one another about their new teachers. From the perspective of the textbook,which student is describing the most effective classroom climate?
A)Adele says,"My teacher is really cool. He pretty much lets us do our own thing. He doesn't pressure us if we don't feel like paying attention. In fact,one girl was crying in the corner the other day,and he didn't say a word to her."
B)Brandon says,"My teacher is a little scary at times. When Harry came in late one day,she looked over her reading glasses at him until he crawled into his seat,and she suggested that if he was late again,he might as well not show up."
C)Chelsey says,"My teacher makes class really fun. He tells lots of jokes to make us laugh. If we don't get anything done one day,we just try to do twice as much the next day."
D)Darren says,"Marianne came in late yesterday looking really upset. My teacher stopped for a minute to talk quietly with her but didn't give her much static about being late for class."

Accepted Answer

Darren's description suggests a classroom climate where the teacher is attentive to students' emotional needs while maintaining a respectful and supportive environment, which is considered effective for learning.

Question 12

Which one of the following does the textbook suggest as a strategy that teachers can use to demonstrate that they care for and respect their students?
A)Remind students periodically that if they need someone to talk to,they should feel free to make an appointment to see the school counselor.
B)Give each student at least three compliments every day.
C)Take students aside individually at least once a week and ask them how things are going at home.
D)Express concern and willingness to help if a student appears angry or upset.

Accepted Answer

Expressing concern and willingness to help when a student appears angry or upset shows that the teacher is attentive to the student's emotional state and is ready to offer support, demonstrating care and respect.

Question 13

Which one of the following alternatives best illustrates collective self-efficacy of teachers?
A)The teachers at West Middle School confer weekly about students who are at risk for academic failure,and they are confident that by working together they can help these students be successful at school.
B)The teachers at South Elementary School have coordinated what they do at each grade level so that at any particular grade,students master the knowledge and skills they will need in the subsequent grade.
C)The English teachers at East High School have agreed on how they will teach the required freshman English class. That way,students will have a similar classroom experience no matter which teacher they have for the course.
D)A third-grade teacher and a fourth-grade teacher at North Elementary School have combined their two classes into one large class. Sometimes they team-teach the entire group. At other times they divide the class into two smaller groups,one of which is ready for more advanced work than the other.

Accepted Answer

Collective self-efficacy refers to a group's shared belief in its ability to achieve goals. In option A, teachers work together and are confident in their collective ability to help at-risk students succeed, illustrating collective self-efficacy.

Question 14

Students are especially likely to misbehave during transitions from one activity to another. Which one of the following high school teachers is handling a transition in a recommended fashion?
A)Mr. Antuna has his geography students come into the classroom and sit quietly until everyone is seated and ready to work.
B)Ms. Bartholomew asks a student to erase the whiteboard at the beginning of class.
C)Mr. Chinn's students know that as soon as they get to class,they should copy the outline and key concepts written on the chalkboard.
D)Five minutes before the end of each class period,Ms. Dahl has her students put away their notebooks and other materials and wait quietly for the bell to ring.

Accepted Answer

Mr. Chinn's approach provides students with a clear and consistent routine at the beginning of class, minimizing downtime and reducing opportunities for misbehavior during transitions.

Question 15

Mr. Finke is concerned about Ruth,a sullen,argumentative third grader who shows little interest in school subject matter and classroom assignments. She is so rude and defiant that Mr. Finke finds himself speaking to her only to chastise her for wrongdoings. Mr. Finke realizes that his relationship with Ruth has gotten off to a bad start and vows to remedy the situation. Three of the following strategies are consistent with the textbook's recommendations for addressing nonproductive teacher-student relationships. Which one is not consistent with its recommendations?
A)Seek the permission of Ruth's parents to take her to her favorite fast-food restaurant for lunch on a Saturday afternoon.
B)Meet privately with Ruth to talk about her behavior and find out what her concerns are.
C)Hold Ruth to less stringent rules for behavior until she and Mr. Finke can form a more productive relationship.
D)Confer with fellow teachers about Ruth's behavior and jointly generate hypotheses that might yield effective remedies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mr. Finke is concerned about Ruth,a sullen,argumentative...

Question 16

Which one of the following strategies is most consistent with the textbook's recommendations for dealing with rule infractions?
A)Unless there are extenuating circumstances,all students should be treated consistently when they break a rule.
B)Consequences for misbehavior should be tailored to students' unique temperaments.
C)Teachers need to be more lenient when dealing with students who have emotional and behavioral disorders.
D)High achievers should be held to higher standards for classroom behavior than low achievers.

Accepted Answer

The textbook's recommendations for dealing with rule infractions emphasize consistency in disciplining all students, unless there are extenuating circumstances. This promotes fairness and avoids discrimination. Option B focuses on tailoring consequences to individual students, which can create subjectivity in discipline. Option C suggests that students with emotional and behavioral disorders should receive special treatment, which can be seen as unfair by other students. Option D creates a double standard and can lead to resentment among low achievers who may feel as though they are being treated unfairly.

Question 17

Which one of the following examples is most consistent with educators' views of an effective classroom climate?
A)In Ms. Puzio's fifth-grade classroom,students work quietly at their desks most of the day on independent assignments she has tailored to match their individual needs and skill levels.
B)Mr. Kavanoze's fifth graders are free to do whatever they want as long as they pass weekly classroom quizzes and are relatively quiet.
C)Ms. Sommarstrom encourages her fifth graders to express their opinions about various topics,even though such opinions may differ from her own.
D)Mr. Evers begins the school year telling students in his fifth-grade class exactly what to expect in terms of assignments and tests and reminds them how important it is for them to do well on these assessments.

Accepted Answer

An effective classroom climate encourages open communication and values diverse opinions, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Question 18

Which one of the following alternatives best describes a sense of school community,as educators define the term?
A)A common set of rules shared by classrooms throughout the school building
B)The joining of two or more classes on a daily basis,with the teachers of those classes team-teaching a subject area
C)A shared understanding that teachers and students are all working together to promote learning and achievement
D)A system in which students have increasing involvement in school decision making as they advance through the grade levels

Accepted Answer

A sense of school community involves a shared understanding and collaboration among teachers and students to promote learning and achievement.

Question 19

One strategy for maintaining a productive classroom environment is to keep students productively engaged at all times. Three of the following practices reflect this strategy. Which one does not?
A)Ms. Aguilar makes sure that all the equipment students need for their science lab is ready for them before they arrive.
B)Mr. Barnard keeps his art lesson moving along at a steady pace.
C)Ms. Cunitz takes time out from her math lesson to help Sam with a difficult concept until he thoroughly understands it.
D)Mr. Dunbar plans several simple activities for his students on their first day of kindergarten.

Accepted Answer

Taking time out to help one student with a difficult concept may leave other students disengaged, which does not align with the strategy of keeping all students productively engaged at all times.

Question 20

Many students in Ms. Janklow's class seem to have little intrinsic motivation for learning math,science,or social studies. Their minds are more apt to be on peer relationships (who the "popular kids" are,who bullies whom in the schoolyard,etc.)than on their studies. Without knowing anything else about Ms. Janklow's students,your best guess would be that they are:
A)Kindergartners.
B)Second graders.
C)Fourth graders.
D)Seventh graders.

Accepted Answer

Seventh graders are typically in early adolescence, a developmental stage where peer relationships and social dynamics become particularly important, often overshadowing academic interests.

Quiz 9: Strategies for Creating an Effective Classroom School Environment

Which one of the following teacher statements is most consistent with the recommendation that classroom rules and procedures should be presented in an informational,rather than controlling,manner?

Students are most likely to follow classroom rules if they understand the reasons behind the rules. Below are four possible ways teachers might help students learn why a few rules for classroom behavior are essential. Which one is most consistent with recommendations offered in the textbook?

From a classroom management standpoint,which one of the following statements describes the most suitable physical arrangement of a classroom?

Which one of the following classrooms best reflects effective classroom management as the textbook uses the term?

Teachers who model their classroom management strategies on authoritative parenting are most likely to do which one of the following?

Three of the following teacher behaviors are consistent with the textbook's suggestions for communicating caring and respect for students. Which one is not?

Three of the following strategies may help promote a sense of community in the classroom. Which strategy is least likely to promote this sense of community?

Which one of the following is consistent with the textbook's recommendations regarding establishing rules and procedures for the classroom?

Four students are telling one another about their new teachers. From the perspective of the textbook,which student is describing the most effective classroom climate?

Which one of the following does the textbook suggest as a strategy that teachers can use to demonstrate that they care for and respect their students?

Which one of the following alternatives best illustrates collective self-efficacy of teachers?

Students are especially likely to misbehave during transitions from one activity to another. Which one of the following high school teachers is handling a transition in a recommended fashion?

Which one of the following strategies is most consistent with the textbook's recommendations for dealing with rule infractions?

Which one of the following examples is most consistent with educators' views of an effective classroom climate?

Which one of the following alternatives best describes a sense of school community,as educators define the term?

One strategy for maintaining a productive classroom environment is to keep students productively engaged at all times. Three of the following practices reflect this strategy. Which one does not?