
Unit 1 Quiz
Quiz by Briona Haffizulla
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- Q1A teacher is experiencing discipline problems. His supervisor says to her “You need to change your behavior to influence a change in students’ behavior.” What is the supervisor communicating with the teacher?The teacher is not using effective pedagogy.The only behavior a teacher controls is her own.If the teacher changes her behavior, the students will definitely become less disruptiveA teacher controls student behavior45s
- Q2Ideally, teaching was defined as a profession because teachers:Have much freedom in the classroom in determining what is taughtPossess a specialized body of knowledge that they use to guide changes in their behavior.Have an extensive, varied experiential classroom background that they use to make instructional decisions.Have attended college and received a diploma and a teaching certificate.45s
- Q3Teaching was defined as “changing our (teacher’s) behavior in a manner that increases the likelihood that students will change their behavior.” Which one of the following statements is NOT supported by the definition of teaching? (Hint: which statement is false?)When a problem arises in the classroom it is a result of the teacher’s behavior.There is no guarantee that if the teacher changes his behavior that it will result in the desired change in student behavior.When problems arise in the classroom, teachers must examine their own behavior.You can not force students to change their behavior.60s
- Q4A teacher is experiencing both academic and discipline problems in a class. What question should the teacher ask?First, why are students not learning the academics; second why are students disruptive?First, why are students disruptive; second why students are not learning the academics.What am I, the teacher, doing wrong?How can I, the teacher, change my behavior to influence a change in student behavior?45s
- Q5Why is a hierarchical approach to influence students to behave appropriately beneficial?It identifies the best solution to a classroom management problem.It identifies why students are behaving inappropriately.It ensures that all teachers will be consistent in their intervention strategies.It provides the teacher with a systematic approach to addressing inappropriate student behavior45s
- Q6Why is it important for teachers to have an operational definition of what behaviors are discipline problems?Discipline problems demand the immediate attention of the teacher.The teacher should not pay attention to non-discipline problems.It enables the teacher to determine which students to give consequences.If the teacher recognizes a discipline problem it will lead to a solution.45s
- Q7Listed below are some typical teacher and student behaviors: (1) a teacher is late for class (2) a teacher does not use new, proven-effective teaching techniques (3) a student writes a note to his girlfriend who is absent, during class. (4) a student does not turn in homework (5) a student respectfully tells a teacher that she does not want to put a problem on the board when asked to do so. (6) a student runs with tools around the industrial arts class. (7) a teacher stops class to verbally tell a student to stop daydreaming. (8) a student tells another student that she is a stupid slut Using the definition of a discipline problem, which behaviors are not discipline problems?1, 2, 73, 4, 51,2,6,7,81,4,8300s
- Q8The process of negatively labeling a child increases the likelihood that a teacher will use ineffective management techniques. Which process best describes this relationship?negative beliefs (labels) lead to negative feelings lead to negative actions.Negative feelings lead to negative actions lead to negative beliefsNegative beliefs (labels) lead to negative actions lead to negative feelings.Negative feelings lead to negative beliefs (labels) lead to negative actions.45s
- Q9Which statement best supports the importance of the need for students to behave appropriately in the classroom?Disruptive behavior is disrespectful to the other students.Disruptive behavior is disrespectful to the teacher.Disruptive behavior reduces time-on-task which is related to learning.Disruptive behavior spreads to other students.45s
- Q10Discipline and classroom management the same.FalseTrue45s