Classroom Management & Facilitation Flashcards
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A teacher wants to increase equitable participation during whole-class discussion. Which strategy BEST achieves this?
Answer: Using equity sticks (random name selection) combined with think time before calling on students
Equity sticks paired with think time ensure broad participation and give all students processing time before responding.
A new teacher struggles with students talking during direct instruction. According to Glasser's Choice Theory, the MOST effective long-term strategy is:
Answer: Help students meet their basic needs (belonging, power, freedom) through engaging instruction
Choice Theory holds that students misbehave when instruction fails to meet their basic psychological needs.
Which of the following is an example of a logical consequence (as opposed to a punishment)?
Answer: Requiring a student who drew on a desk to clean all desks in the room
Logical consequences are directly related to the misbehavior; cleaning the desk is logically connected to drawing on it.
A teacher is facilitating a Socratic Seminar. Which teacher behavior BEST supports student-led discussion?
Answer: Asking probing questions and then stepping back to let students respond to each other
In Socratic Seminars the teacher's role is to pose questions that deepen inquiry, then yield the floor to student dialogue.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?
Answer: To outline proactive strategies and replacement behaviors based on FBA findings
A BIP prescribes targeted supports and teaches replacement behaviors identified through a functional behavior assessment.
A student becomes visibly distressed during a high-stakes activity. A trauma-informed response would be to:
Answer: Acknowledge the student's emotional state and offer a brief regulated break or alternative task
Trauma-informed practice prioritizes co-regulation and safety before academic demands can be met.
Which management technique involves deliberately ignoring minor misbehavior to avoid inadvertently reinforcing it with attention?
Answer: Extinction
Extinction involves withholding the reinforcer (often attention) that maintains the behavior, causing it to decrease over time.