CIE Midterm

What is the main focus of Zaretta Hammond's book "Culturally responsive teaching and the Brain"?

• Exploring the impact of culture on brain development

• analzying the achievement gap in education

• Providing strategies for culturally responsive teaching

• Examining the relationship between neuroscience and education

In "Culturally responsive teaching & the Brain" what does Zaretta Hammond refer to as the gap?

• The disparity in academic achievement between racil and ethnic groups.

• The divide between teachers' cultural backgrounds and their students'

• The difference in cognitive abilities among students in the classroom

• The distance betwen students' home cultures and school cutlure

According to Zaretta Hammond, what is one key factor contributing to the achievement gap?

• socioeconomic status

• teacher-student relationships

• standardized testing

• classroom environment

What is productive struggle according to Zaretta Hammond?

• the act of avoiding difficult tasks to maintain comfort & familiarity

• the process of engaging in challenging tasks that promote growth and learning

• the concept of achieving success without facing any obstacles

• the practice of solely relying on external support to complete tasks

Why is productive struggle important for learning?

• It helps individuals avoid making mistakes.

• It promotes a sense of achievement without effort.

• It enhances cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills.

• It discourages individuals from taking risks.

How can educators support productive struggle in the classroom?

• By providing step by step instructions for every task.

• By avoiding challenging tasks altogether.

• By offering immediate solutions to students' problems.

• By creating a safe & supportive learning environment where students can take risks & learn from their mistakes.

What is intellectual capacity?

• the ability to memorize information quickly

• the innate intelligence one is born with

• the potential for learning and acquiring knowledge

• the ability to solve complex mathematical problems

According to Zaretta Hammond, what factors influence intellectual capacity?

• genetic factors only

• socioeconomic status only

• environmental factors only

• a combination of genetic, socioeconomic, and environmental factors

How does Zaretta Hammond define "intellectual capacity"?

• The ability to think criticlaly and solve problems

• the amount of knowledge one possesses

• the speed at which one can process information

• the ability to learn and grow intellectually

According to Zaretta Hammond, what role does culture play in intellectual capacity?

• culture has no impact

• culture can enhance or hinder intellectual capacity

• culture is sole determinant of intellectual capacity

• culture has a minimal influence on intellectual capacity