EDUC 2130 Chapter 10 Flashcards
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What determines the culture of the classrooms?

The manner in which teachers and students participate in common activities

According to the authors of your text, successful teachers communicate in all of the following ways except:

  • Their communication is restricted to verbal information (correct)
  • Listening to students
  • Providing verbal information
  • Using non-verbal cues
  • In which stage is encouraging student participation and discouraging cliques usually apparent according to Schmuck and Schmuck?

    Stage 2

    Which area of the classroom is likely to receive more attention?

    <p>The middle front row seats and seats on the middle aisle; action zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for how teachers and students are grouped for instruction?

    <p>Classroom organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Students who are assigned to classes based on ability or achievement are grouped according to what?

    <p>Between-class ability grouping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does most research on between-class ability grouping suggest?

    <p>It contributes to greater achievement for few or no learners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary argument in support of between-class ability grouping?

    <p>It enables teachers to meet the needs of students more effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Research on cooperative learning suggests what outcome?

    <p>It has a positive effect on the academic achievement of students of color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What model of teaching strengthens students' interpersonal skills?

    <p>Cooperative learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can academic learning time be best described?

    <p>The time students spend working on academic tasks with 80% or more success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of time students are actively engaged in learning activities called?

    <p>Time on task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept requires teachers to provide challenging content and appropriate instructional strategies?

    <p>Opportunity to learn (OTL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The time teachers dedicate for instruction in various areas of curriculum is called ______________.

    <p>Allocated Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the way teachers structure their learning environment to minimize behavior problems called?

    <p>Classroom management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to successful classroom management?

    <p>Preventing problems before they occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not based on Glasser's approach to classroom management?

    <p>Planning a sequence of steps for discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ripple effect in classroom management refer to?

    <p>How a teacher's handling of misbehavior communicates expectations to the class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach to discipline involves clear guidelines and consequences?

    <p>Assertive discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a systematic instructional method focused on knowledge transmission called?

    <p>Direct instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In mastery learning, after diagnostic tests students are:

    <p>Guided to do corrective exercises or activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of teaching focuses on students' thinking and understanding?

    <p>Constructivist teaching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the point at which students need assistance called?

    <p>Zone of proximal development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for providing opportunities for students to discover knowledge?

    <p>Inquiring learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of instruction presents students with a situation to react and discover conflicts?

    <p>Group investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Classroom Culture and Communication

    • Teacher-student participation shapes the classroom culture significantly.
    • Effective communication for teachers encompasses more than just verbal information.

    Stages of Participation

    • Schmuck and Schmuck identify Stage 2 as crucial for encouraging student participation and minimizing cliques.

    Attention Zones in Classrooms

    • The middle front row seats and middle aisle are known as the 'action zone,' where students typically receive more attention.

    Classroom Organization

    • Classroom organization involves how students are grouped for instruction and the scheduling of time.

    Ability Grouping

    • Between-class ability grouping assigns students based on their ability or achievement levels.

    Research on Ability Grouping

    • Most studies indicate between-class ability grouping benefits few or no learners.
    • Supporters argue it allows teachers to meet diverse student needs more effectively.

    Cooperative Learning

    • Research highlights cooperative learning’s positive impact on the academic achievement of students of color.
    • This model also enhances students' interpersonal skills.

    Academic Engagement

    • Academic learning time is defined as periods when students work on tasks successfully 80% of the time.
    • Time on task refers to how long students are actively engaged in learning activities.

    Opportunity to Learn (OTL)

    • OTL emphasizes providing all students with challenging content and effective instructional strategies.

    Instructional Time Management

    • Allocated time is the total time assigned for instruction across various curriculum areas.

    Classroom Management Practices

    • Classroom management focuses on structuring the learning environment to reduce behavior problems.
    • The key to effective management is preventing issues before they arise.

    Discipline Strategies

    • Glasser's approach to discipline avoids planning punitive measures in favor of establishing clear behavior guidelines.
    • The ripple effect refers to how a teacher's reaction to misbehavior signals expectations to the class.

    Assertive Discipline

    • This discipline approach emphasizes firm guidelines and consistent follow-through on consequences for misbehavior.

    Teaching Methods

    • Direct instruction is a systematic method for efficiently transmitting knowledge and skills.
    • Mastery learning uses diagnostic testing to identify gaps, guiding students toward corrective activities.

    Constructivist Teaching

    • This approach encourages deep understanding through strategic questioning and promoting critical thinking.

    Learning Zones

    • The zone of proximal development defines the point where students require assistance to progress in their learning.

    Inquiry and Discovery

    • Inquiring learning allows students to explore subjects independently, fostering self-discovery of knowledge.
    • Group investigation involves students reacting to scenarios that reveal differences in their attitudes and perceptions.

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    Test your knowledge with these flashcards from EDUC 2130 Chapter 10. The focus is on classroom culture and effective communication strategies used by successful teachers. Each card presents key concepts and definitions that are essential for understanding teaching dynamics.

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