Effective Teaching Strategies Assessment

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From the following, please choose the one that best describes effective lesson planning:
- Following a specific, formulaic, strict approach every time.
- Using a flexible process based on student needs, teaching style, and content.
- Not creating objectives and coming up with a plan on the spot.
- Using the same lesson plan from past years, with no changes.

Back

Using a flexible process based on student needs, teaching style, and content.

Front

What does “situated practice” in Gee’s pedagogical principles emphasize?

Back

Hands-on, authentic learning experiences

Front

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sheltered English instruction? Visual representations like charts and diagrams, Visual representations like charts and diagrams, Using complex sentences in instruction, Adjusting speech patterns for clarity

Back

Using complex sentences in instruction

Front

Scaffolding should gradually be removed as students gain independence.

Back

True

Front

When planning instruction, teachers should first consider: What do students need to learn and do with knowledge?

Back

What do students need to learn and do with knowledge?

Front

What is one thing a teacher using the gradual release of responsibility model would do?

Back

Model first, then move students toward independence

Front

Active learning environments are less effective for English learners than traditional lectures.

Back

False

Front

What would critical framing look like in a classroom?

Back

Students understanding how a math concept connects to real-world applications.

Front

According to the text, why should teachers use diverse cultural materials in their instruction?

Back

To represent and engage students of all backgrounds.

Front

What is the primary purpose of using conceptual organizers when planning lessons and units?

Back

To organize the unit around big ideas to promote deeper thinking.