Classroom Management Flashcards
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Which classroom management framework uses a tiered, proactive approach that focuses on teaching positive behaviors and building supportive school environments?
Answer: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
PBIS is an evidence-based, tiered framework that emphasizes proactively teaching expected behaviors and using data to support all students.
What is the primary purpose of establishing classroom routines at the beginning of the school year?
Answer: To create a predictable and structured learning environment
Classroom routines create predictability and structure, which helps students feel secure and maximizes instructional time by minimizing transitions and disruptions.
According to Jacob Kounin's research, what does the term 'with-it-ness' refer to in classroom management?
Answer: A teacher's awareness of everything happening throughout the entire classroom at all times
Kounin coined 'with-it-ness' to describe a teacher's ability to monitor and respond to student behavior across the entire classroom simultaneously, preventing problems before they escalate.
When a student first displays mildly disruptive behavior, which of the following is the MOST effective initial response?
Answer: Use proximity and nonverbal cues to redirect the behavior
Using proximity and nonverbal cues is the least intrusive intervention and can redirect behavior without interrupting instruction or escalating the situation.
Which classroom management approach involves giving students meaningful choices and a voice in classroom decisions to increase their sense of ownership?
Answer: Democratic classroom management
Democratic classroom management involves students in co-creating norms and decisions, which increases their investment and adherence to classroom expectations.
Which concept from Kounin's research describes a teacher's ability to manage two or more classroom issues simultaneously without losing focus on the lesson?
Answer: Overlapping
Overlapping refers to a teacher's ability to handle more than one classroom situation at the same time, such as addressing a behavior issue while continuing instruction.
Which seating arrangement is generally MOST effective for promoting student collaboration and discussion during group activities?
Answer: Small cluster groups of 3–5 desks facing each other
Small cluster arrangements position students face-to-face, which naturally facilitates discussion, peer support, and collaborative work.