Unit C

Question 0

Effective teachers _________ their classrooms; ineffective teachers ___________ their classrooms.

Answer 0

Manage; discipline.

Question 1

What is the primary determinant of teacher effectiveness?

Answer 1

Readiness

Question 2

Classroom management refers to all things the teacher does to…

Answer 2

Organize students, space, time, and materials for student learning can take place.

Question 3

Should you start class with roll taking?

Answer 3

No, you should start with an assignment.

Question 4

What is the purpose of grading?

Answer 4

It records what and how well students are doing and is essential in assessing and helping each student reached maximum learning capacity.

Question 5

What do you procedures not have?

Answer 5

Procedures do not have a threat, a rule, or an order.

Question 6

Discipline concerns how students __________.

Answer 6

Behave

Question 7

What is the procedure? A routine?

Answer 7

A method or process for getting things done in the classroom.

Procedure: what the teacher wants done

Routine: what students do automatically

Question 8

What are the three steps to teaching procedures?

Answer 8

1. Teach- state the procedure
2. Rehearse- practice under supervision
3. Reinforce- reteach, reinforce, and practice until it’s a habit or routine

Question 9

Consistency means the classroom is __________ and ____________.

Answer 9

Organized and predictable

Question 10

Should students be allowed to question rules and when?

Answer 10

The students can ask questions regarding rules for two weeks, but beyond that, the procedures need to be concrete by that point.

Question 11

Why removal of a student is a last resort and who it hurts?

Answer 11

It becomes out of your hands and you are showing the student that you cannot handle them. It hurts the student because they are missing instructional time.

Question 12

What does NOT define a child?

Answer 12

Their behavior

Question 13

Identify and define the “ABCs” of the three term behavior contingency.

Answer 13

A-antecedent: stimuli present prior to the occurrence of the behavior

B-behavior: student’s response

C-consequence: stimulus that followed the behavior

Question 14

What are the two components of a BIP?

Answer 14

Teaching plan and crisis plan

Question 15

Is seclusion legal for school employees to administer?

Answer 15

No!

Question 16

Restraint can only be used in an ____________.

Answer 16

Emergency

Question 17

If legal action is taken, what is the focal point of the office referral?

Answer 17

Narrative

Question 18

Be able to list and define the 3 components of a classroom management plan.

Answer 18

Rules, rewards, and consequences

Question 19

Identify the 2 cases when you need a BIP.

Answer 19

1. A student with disabilities displays behavior that interferes with his/her learning or that of others (special factors)
2. A student’s behavior results in a change of placement

Question 20

What are the two primary functions of behavior?

Answer 20

To gain (attention, stuff, experience, etc.) or to escape or avoid (attention, interaction, sensory input, etc.)

Question 21

Why shouldn’t you use “other kids” as an excuse for removal of a misbehaving student?

Answer 21

You are telling the misbehaving student that the other students are more important.

Question 22

How much time does the effective teacher spend teaching procedures?

Answer 22

Most of the first week of school

Question 23

Classroom procedures increase time on _______ and greatly reduce classroom _______.

Answer 23

Task; disruptions

Question 24

The effective classroom has STRUCTURE. ___________ + ___________ creates structure

Answer 24

Procedures; routines

Question 25

List the 5 things you should remember about your facts when you’re writing an office referral.

Answer 25

F-write the facts 
A-write what you actually witnessed 
C-be brief and concise
T-submit timely 
S-be sensible

Question 26

Teachers should see misbehavior as a call for _______ instead of ________.

Answer 26

Help; disrespect

Question 27

Teachers should see conflict as a ___________ opportunity rather than a _________to learning.

Answer 27

Teaching; disruption

Question 28

Teachers should see students as capable of _______________ instead of needing to be controlled.

Answer 28

Self-regulation

Question 29

Teachers should see ________ as the most powerful motivating force for achievement.

Answer 29

Connection

Question 30

Teachers should understand that what you _________ on, you get ________ of.

Answer 30

Focus; more

Question 31

Maladaptive behaviors are inappropriate behaviors that are _______ and serve a ________.

Answer 31

Learned; purpose

Question 32

Appropriate behaviors must be ________.

Answer 32

Taught

Question 33

List the 3 steps to proactively building relationships with challenging students.

Answer 33

1. Get to know them
2. Bridge the communication gap
3. Understand their difficulty and delays

Question 34

Identify the two jobs you have when dealing with a bully.

Answer 34

• teach and guide the bully

- protect and teach the victim

Question 35

List various things you can do to proactively deal with “annoying” behaviors or issues with impulse control.

Answer 35

• recognize they can’t help or control it
• talk to them when they are focused
• set up their environment for success (proximity, seating/desk options, etc.)
• give tools/opportunities to channel energy
• teach them socially appropriate coping strategies
• keep them engaged

Question 36

What is the most important procedure to teach?

Answer 36

…

Question 37

Constant use of discipline referrals diminishes the teacher’s _______ in the classroom as students realize the teacher’s ______is limited.

Answer 37

…..

Question 38

Give an example of a good and bad rule and be able to explain why they are good or bad.

Answer 38

..

Question 39

Write a procedure.

Answer 39

…

Question 40

Be able to describe why isolation as a punishment does not work very well with many students.

Answer 40

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