Chapter 6

Question 1

Turning the lights on and off and speaking loudly enough to be heard are examples of a teacher who is

Answer 1

getting student attention

Question 2

Which of the following situations best demonstrates the concept of processing?

Answer 2

sending a student out of the classroom for the purpose of reflection and planning

Question 3

All of the following are ways to develop student-teacher relationships except

Answer 3

discussing student issues with colleagues

Question 4

All of the following are examples of extrinsic incentives except

Answer 4

self-monitoring

extended time for recess, a movie at the end of the day, stickers and/or certificates

Question 5

All of the following are examples of nonverbal unobtrusive interventions except

Answer 5

leading a class discussion about why a particular behavior is inappropriate

(maintaining proximity to the offending student, giving a disapproving look, stopping midsentence for a moment to gain student attention)

Question 6

All of the following are ways of meeting the basic need for power except

Answer 6

providing opportunities to get food, water, and fresh air

(giving students a voice in the classroom, being conscious of a variety of learning styles, allowing for second and third chances to demonstrate learning)

Question 7

The establishment and enforcement of rules and disciplinary actions is called

Answer 7

classroom management

Question 8

The students at Pine Street School participate in a program where students are trained as go-betweens to help other students work through their differences. This is an example of

Answer 8

peer mediation

Question 9

Which of the following best illustrates the element of organizational schemes?

Answer 9

Mr. Boucher uses bins, shelves, and cabinets to make his classroom activities more efficient

Question 10

Mr. Thomas has brought in couches, chairs, rugs, plants, and curtains for his second-grade classroom. Which element of a productive classroom is Mr. Thomas providing?

Answer 10

physical space

Question 11

Ms. Summers arranges her students so that she can approach each student quickly and easily without having to negotiate narrow pathways. Ms. Summers understands the element of

Answer 11

proximity

Question 12

Ms. Myers uses a ticket system in her classroom to reward appropriate behavior. Students can trade tickets for extra recess or movie time. She uses

Answer 12

a token economy

Question 13

All of the following are true of the consequence of suspension except

Answer 13

it always leads to expulsion for some length of time

(it is temporary dismissal from school, it is a way for some students to get out of school, it is most frequently used as a consequence in high school)

Question 14

All of the following are steps to use when correcting students except

Answer 14

publicly correct the student so that others will learn from his or her example

(review what happened, review alternative actions, communicate an expectation that the student will do better in the future)

Question 15

Mr. Davies includes his students in the process of establishing expectations for his classroom. This is an example of

Answer 15

a democratic classroom

Question 16

Building classroom community includes all of the following except

Answer 16

teaching and enforcing classroom procedures

Question 17

Barry writes on his desk during math class. He is asked to clean the desks in the classroom during a school-required detention. This is an example of

Answer 17

matching consequences to behavior

Question 18

During a math lesson, Mr. Jeffries calls the name of a student who is off task. Mr. Jeffries is using

Answer 18

a verbal unobtrusive intervention

Question 19

All of the following are reasons for routines except

Answer 19

improving test scores

getting student attention, responding to interruptions, transitioning from one activity to another

Question 20

Mr. Jackson’s students often describe him as “having eyes on the back of his head.” His students know that he is aware of what is going on in the classroom at all times. This concept is known as

Answer 20

withitness