Management Issues

1. Which of the following strategies will most likely benefit a student who has been diagnosed with

autism?

• A. Including opportunities for group work.

• B. Providing a wide array of choices for activities.

• C. Creating predictable routines in the classroom.

• D. Using a voice amplifier when speaking to the student.

2. A new teacher finds that each of her classes are scheduled to meet for an extended period Monday

through Thursday. The teacher is concerned about meeting the learning needs of students who will have a

three-day break from instruction each week. The teacher can best meet the needs of those students by

using which of the following strategies?

• A. Review the previous week's content at the beginning of each week

  before introducing new material

• B. Follow a consistent weekly routine in providing instruction (e.g., teacher

  presentation on Tuesdays, small-group activity on Wednesdays)

• C. Expand the type and amount of homework that is assigned to students

  during the long weekendBreaks

• D. Plan learning activities that can be completed within a four-day school

  week and that will not need to extend into subsequent weeks

3. Which of the following is the best way to promote student success during small group instructional

activity.

• A. Ensuring that group members reach consensus during activities

• B. Rewarding group members who correctly answer questions about the

  activities

• C. Providing group members a list of expectations before conducting each

  activity

• D. Recording group members' interactions during each activity in a

  comprehensive chart

4. A teacher has established a routine whereby students enter the classroom and go directly to there they

immediately copy into their organizers the homework assignment the teacher has posted on board. While the students do this, the teacher takes attendance. The primary advantage of this rou

• A. keeps students productively engaged while the teacher carries out administrative

• B. helps students recognize the role and benefits of good time management skills.

• C. models for students that teachers also have tasks they are required to complete.

• D. promotes class cohesion by providing shared experiences and common goals.

5. A middle school teacher plans to use cooperative learning extensively in the coming year. Productive groups, the best grouping method is to

• A. assign student groups based on students' learning styles.

• B. place students into homogeneous groups for each activity.

• C. determine groups based on students' academic interests.

• D. establish groups according to the nature of each activity.

6. A primary teacher sets up literacy centers in the classroom. Each day for an hour, students rotate. Which of the following strategies will be most effective in ensuring smooth transition centers?

• A. Introducing several transition procedures for students to select from

• B. Modeling and practicing the transition process with students

• C. Listing the consequences for breaking the rules for

• D. Allowing flexibility in routines to keep students engaged

7. When creating a daily schedule for a kindergarten class, it is most important for the teacher to consider?

• A. whether the time allotted for each instructional activity allows students to complete each task

• B. the length of an afternoon rest period to help transition students from lunch.

• C. how to balance quiet and active instructional activities while including time for play.

• D. ways to incorporate parental involvement within each scheduled activity.

8. In choosing an assessment procedure to use with a kindergartner, it is most important for the teacher to ensure that the selected procedure

• A. can be completed in a single, relatively brief session with the child.

• B. is one with which the child has had previous experience.

• C. will yield results that have significance across multiple domains.

• D. is appropriate for the child's developmental level

9. Which of the following is the most effective way for a teacher to introduce elementary students to a new literacy center?

• A. Modeling procedures for the center and having students practice them

• B. Posting the directions and expectations for using the center

• C. Explaining the rules and consequences for using the center

• D. Monitoring the students and correcting them while they use the center

10. During a lesson on telling time, a teacher performs a quick assessment of the students understanding by displaying a clock, and asking the students to write the correct time. The teacher observes that many of the students are confusing the hour and minute hands. Which of the following is the best next step for the teacher to take?

• A. continuing with the lesson as planned, to stay on schedule

• B. reassessing the students at the end of the lesson, using a different method

• C. incorporating time for independent practice during the lesson

• D. adjusting the lesson to correct students’ has misconceptions