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Your students have just finished a lengthy writing assignment when the bell signals that is time for recess. After collecting the writing assignments, you excuse the students to the playground for 15 minutes. This provides you the opportunity to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Escort the students to the playground and supervise them while they play. As a substitute teacher, legal accountability is something you should: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Not ignore since you are held to the same degree of accountability as the classroom teacher. Which "rule of thumb" is appropriate regarding confidentiality of students? --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------It's okay to share student information on a need to know basis. Class rules are most effective when: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Stated concisely and convey expectations for students.
The most effective means of controlling the behavior of students is to: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Control your actions. Throughout the course of the school day, you should: ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------Use the lessons plans left by the teacher, following his or her instructions as exactly as you can. What is the ideal amount of time to arrive early to a substitute teaching assignment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------20 minutes early Fill-in activities can be used: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------When the assigned work is completed. Select an example where a student is exhibiting consequential, inappropriate behavior: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Socializing with other students. Pausing after asking a question causes students to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------Ask their own questions Give higher quality answers Feel more confident in their answers
Questioning students about inappropriate behavior is not suggested unless: ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NOT: The student needs to recognize the misbehavior. A student intentionally gives a silly answer. The teacher decides the behavior is inconsequential, asks a second student the same question, and another silly answer is given. Now the teacher should: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- NOT: Calmly explain that if such actions continue there will be serious consequences. What is the most appropriate response to a student who is refusing to work on an assignment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Individually acknowledge those students who are on task. When a student persists in disruptive behavior, it is considered: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Consequential The best way to handle a student who is not on task or deliberately rude is to: ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Talk to the student privately to stop and redirect behavior. Good questions will: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Encourage students to ask their own questions.
Promote higher-level thinking. Require time for students to formulate an answer. The "I understand" strategy: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Is usually accompanied by "however" to bring the dialogue back to the expected behavior. The number one common trait of successful substitute teachers is: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------S/he has a SubPack or a resource kit. Coercion is an appropriate response to a student's consequential behavior. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False Permanent teachers, school administrators, and district personnel unanimously praise and value substitute teachers who are: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---Professional in dress, attitude, and presentation. Which of the following is an effective way to respond non-coercively to inconsequential behavior? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The teacher ignores the behavior.
Persistent, inappropriate behavior by a student will stop when: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The student is not getting the desired attention for the behavior. What should you do as students enter the classroom for the first time? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Greet students at the door and direct them to an assignment written on the board. As students work on a written assignment, you should: ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Move about the room to monitor their progress. One effective technique for getting and keeping students on task is to: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Whisper instructions in a quiet voice. When students give wrong answers during an activity, you should: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Acknowledge the effort made and redirect the question to another student. When is it appropriate to use sarcasm with a student? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------Using sarcasm is never appropriate.
The first step you should take when a student or group of students is behaving inappropriately is to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Decide if the behavior requires an action on your part. When a student's conduct has negative effects on the learning environment, you should: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Say something positive to the student. As a general rule, teachers should spend the most time: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Praising students who are behaving appropriately. Prepare yourself for presenting lessons in the classroom by: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Mastering a number of teaching strategies. You want to help students be more creative as they solve problems. You write on the board, "What might happen if an earthquake destroyed your city?" What teaching strategy should you use as you continue? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------Brainstorming When asking questions it is MOST important to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------Wait for 5-10 seconds for a response.
Your students have returned to class after participating in a highly energetic pep rally. The energy created in the rally has accompanied the students back to class. You should: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NOT: Review your expectations of behavior with students. Cesar is not paying attention while you are reading aloud to the class. The best response would be: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------"I've noticed that Adriana is following along in her book and is paying attention. Thank you, Adriana!" When a behavior is consequential and must be curtailed, you should: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NOT: Inform the principal's office of the student's behavior. The definition of bullying includes behavior that: ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------Is repeated Is unwanted Is aggressive
