Ms. James teaches a self-contained classroom for children who have severe learning and behavior problems. She schedules each minute of her students’ time with various learning experiences. Mr. Williams teaches in the same type of classroom with students who are a year or two older than Ms. James’ students. However, he allows students several 30 minute minimally supervised breaks during their time in his classroom. Which classroom do you think has a higher chance of acting out behavior?

Mr. Hardy taught in a school that served many students whose behavior at school was influenced by elements outside of the school. He chaired a committee formed to address this problem. Their focus was on teacher-student relationships. They knew that these relationships would serve as a buffer to many outside influences. Which of the following is an example of an outside influence?

Mr. Graves used a variety of activities each day. His students never knew what to expect when they came to class. Mr. Graves thought that this way of teaching would keep his students from being bored. When he began to have classroom management problems, a mentor teacher pointed out that his planning lacked an important element. Which of the following would help Mr. Graves?

Ms. James, anew teacher, wanted to develop positive, respectful relationships with her students. She knew that praise was important. She solicited and used student ideas in class, but still needed additional ideas. Of the following, what advice would provide the most important impact in positive teacher-student relationships?

Before school began, Mr. Bright wrote rules and procedures for his classroom. He reviewed the curriculum and developed lesson plans for the first week of school. He created a tentative schedule and class routines. What is the next task that Mr. Bright needs to accomplish before the first day with students?

Which of the following questions will help you plan for activities in specific areas of your classroom?

Which of the following terms refers to the time that teachers schedule for instructional activities?

Academic learning time is positively correlated with

Which of the following should be removed from a classroom as soon as possible?

Teachers spend an average of _______of their time on non-instructional activities.

Which of the following statements is true regarding free time as part of the daily schedule?

Happy, content students are more likely to be cooperative. When your class is a place where students want to be, they will be less likely to exhibit inappropriate behavior to escape. To accomplish this type of environment, Ms. Truman used which of the following?

Classrooms that have which of the following characteristics are ripe for a wide range of behavior problems?

Which of the following statements regarding classroom organization is correct?

Organizing the classroom should be one of the last things teachers do in preparation for their students because

When students are engaged in break time activities, the chances of behavior problems are high unless the teacher has:

Most businesses and other public facilities take great care to make their environment pleasing and welcoming to the public.

Happy, contented students are more likely to be cooperative. If your class is a place where students want to be, they will be less likely to exhibit inappropriate behavior to escape.

Your classroom should look like a place where learning occurs, where learning is important, and where learning is celebrated.

When organizing your classroom, it is unnecessary to consider the activities that will take place in each area.

Climate

The organizational environment