Chapter 11

Differentiated instruction

• tells us what curriculum should be taught in schools.

• recommends separate classrooms for students of different cultural heritages.

• offers multiple options for instruction and assessment.

Direct teaching model of effective instruction is:

• practiced through direct interaction with students on an individual basis.

• teacher presentation of new material followed by student practice and feedback.

• based on students' direct involvement with the material through hands-on activities.

Identify the best example of a teacher praising a student that is more likely to boost student achievement.

• "Lea! That answer sounds okay."

• "Great job! Keep it up!"

• "Melanie! Your answer demonstrates a good approach toward critical analysis."

For students, the problem with an "okay classroom" is that the teacher:

• does not provide specific feedback, which is not the best way to enhance student achievement.

• accepts all answers when precision is required and remediation is not provided.

• criticizes students routinely causing demotivation and reduction in student achievement.

After having attended a workshop on problem-based learning, you decide to try it out.You realize that a key teacher role in this approach is to:

• focus on developing cultural awareness and ethnic differences.

• identify that most real problems are bound by a single subject field.

• identify activities that fuel a student's interest.

In the cooperative learning model of effective instruction:

• rewards and recognition are based upon student performance.

• a strong competitive environment is promoted in the classroom.

• students are more likely to use computer technology.

Mastery learning is based on the premise that:

• learning should be relevant to students' lives—by solving real-world problems.

• all students can learn—if given the right tools and the opportunity to work at their own pace.

• learning is doing—students learn through hands-on experiences.

You have just been assigned to teach a class that has several management problems. A good strategy to reduce or eliminate these problems would be to:

• keep teaching materials and supplies locked up, so that students call on you when they need assistance.

• place student desks near the supply cabinets so that students do not need to move around for supplies.

• actively teach procedures, routines, and rules along with the academic curriculum.

In the first step of the pedagogical cycle, a teacher:

• asks questions.

• introduces the topics.

• addresses questions.

By beginning a lesson with a challenging riddle or an anecdote, a teacher is trying to:

• inspire motivation.

• establish clear objectives.

• create a scaffolding.