1.5 The Characteristics of Successful Teachers Part I

What is the author's attitude towards successful teachers, as described in the introduction?

• Critical

• Appreciative

• Envious

• Indifferent

What does the text suggest about successful teachers and their lessons?

• Lessons should be unstructured

• Lessons should focus on punishment

• Lessons should minimize student disturbances

• Lessons should be dull and unengaging

How can teachers prevent classroom disruptions, as suggested in the text?

• Enforce rules strictly

• Ignore student behavior

• Engage students actively in learning

• Punish students preemptively

How does the text suggest handling student disruptions during the first week of school?

• Ignore them

• Address them immediately

• Seek advice from administrators later

• Wait for a pattern to emerge

What is the importance of maintaining class control, according to the text?

• It ensures teachers are respected

• It is the primary focus of teaching

• It creates a positive learning environment

• It guarantees student success

According to the text, what is the best way to maintain order in the classroom?

• Enforcing rules consistently

• Ignoring minor offenses

• Changing rules frequently

• Avoiding consequences

What does the text recommend for new teachers regarding classroom rules?

• Create them during the first week of school

• Avoid seeking advice from others

• Implement rules only after disruptions occur

• Discard rules after the first week

What is the primary objective of the workshop described in the text?

• To study experienced teachers

• To create a list of teacher characteristics

• To learn from video case studies

• To explore student perspectives on teaching

According to the text, what is inconsistent with the teacher's task of creating good citizens?

• Enforcing rules

• Failure to maintain class control

• Allowing disruptions

• Establishing boundaries

According to the text, what is the purpose of creating a list of desirable teacher characteristics for beginning teachers?

• To criticize experienced teachers

• To compete with other teachers

• To modify and refine professional conduct

• To prove one's superiority in the field